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Respondents generally believed (&gt;50% on electronic visual analog scale) endurance athletes require additional sodium on a daily basis (median 67% [interquartile range: 40\u201381%]), benefit from increased sodium in the days preceding competition (60% [30\u201377%]), should replace sodium losses during training (69% [48\u201383%]) and competition (74% [54\u201387%]), and would benefit from sweat composition testing (82% [65\u201395%]). Respondents generally believed sodium ingestion during endurance exercise prevents exercise-associated muscle cramps (75% [60\u201388%]) and exercise-associated hyponatremia (74% [62\u201389%]). The majority (58%) planned to consciously increase sodium or total food intake (i.e.,\u00a0indirectly increasing sodium intake) in the days preceding competition. Most (79%) were conscious of sodium intake during competition, but only 29% could articulate a specific intake plan. A small minority (5%) reported using commercial sweat testing services, of which 75% believed it was beneficial. We conclude that endurance athletes commonly perceive sodium intake as important for their sporting activities. 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