Table 2.

Sources of Runners' Information on Hydration Strategies and Beverage Choice, % (N = 276)

Item	Response	Groupa
		Low	Mod	High	Total
Advice of other runners about beverages and hydration strategies	None	7	4	7	6
	Minor	28	32	32	31
	Major	65	64	62	64
Advice of health professionals, such as athletic trainers or doctors, about beverage choice and hydration strategies	None	15	23	12	17
	Minor	33	35	41	36
	Major	52	42	47	47
Advice of former or current coaches or fitness professionals, such as personal trainers or fitness instructors, about beverages and hydration strategies	None	21	24	24	23
	Minor	30	29	30	30
	Major	49	47	46	47
Article about hydration and beverages in magazines, books, or newspapers	None	33	19	17	23
	Minor	51	52	55	53
	Major	16	29	29	25
Peer-reviewed research journal articles about beverages and hydration strategies	None	36	35	23	31
	Minor	42	28	43	38
	Major	22	37	34	31
Advertisements about beverages and hydration strategies from commercials or in magazines	None	37	40	45	41
	Minor	57	55	49	54
	Major	7	4	7	6

^a Low, Mod, and High are tertile classifications based on training volume, expected performance, and running experience.