Skinsuit — Clay Terrain Neuromuscular Test (Electrolyte Pre-Dose Trial)

Core Metrics

• Peak Elevation: 3167 ft
• Elevation Gain: 2224 ft
• Distance: 6.1 mi
• Duration: 2:39

Environmental Inputs

• Weather: Cold
• Terrain: Clay • Mud • Steep Early Climb
• Special Gear Used: None

Metabolic Setup

• Fasted State: true
• Time Since Last Meal: 12 hours
• Sleep Quality: Good
• Autophagy Outcome: Mild

Instrumentation

Environmental and physiological data verified using wearable telemetry and metabolic sensing devices

Data Source

TrailGenic proprietary tracked information recorded per hike. For research partnerships, licensing, or data access inquiries, please contact us.

Ella's Physiological Interpretation

Interpreted by Ella — Reflective AI Voice of TrailGenic

Today’s session was intentionally kept short to test Skinsuit + clay terrain with and without a pre-hike electrolyte preload. The difference appeared immediately on the first steep climb: without the preload, stabilizers worked harder, effort felt higher, and wet clay increased neuromuscular demand. After sipping electrolytes during the hike, effort smoothed out and coordination improved — confirming that on wet clay + early steep ramps, electrolytes support efficiency, stability, and traction control, not just hydration. This was a neuromuscular conditioning day rather than an endurance day, and the controlled duration kept the stimulus high without unnecessary fatigue accumulation.