Fueling a Long Run
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tri1on posted 3 years ago.
I usually have a fannypack/water bottle holder that I bring along. I usually plan my route so I can hit a gas station or something to fill up with on longer runs (2+). I always bring a creditcard along to buy stuff with, beats the wet sticky money you feel bad about giving to the clerk....
Never have run with a camelbak.
I also bring gels along if its a long run
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Great Greyhound posted 3 years ago.
Stacey,
I'm training for a fall marathon, ( and doing International Duos ), and I carry a 'Fuel Belt' on my long runs. It has a pocket for a few gels, and enough water to go about 90 minutes or so. The routes we run around the Cincinnati area are such that we can hit a park or other public facility and get some water, use the restroom, etc.
The local firestations are really cool about letting us use the restrooms and water fountains!
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ForceFed posted 3 years ago.
If I know the route well and know that no-one will mess with my drink I will stash a couple along the way. Just drive the route before-hand and drop them off in areas where I can throw the bottles away once I have finished. Keeps me from having to carry anything.
It is a good idea to check the seals on the bottles (make sure they have not been opened), and do not put them where dogs walk, could taste a little funny if they decide to reliveve themselves.
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trithis04 posted 3 years ago.
I get some idiot to ride bike next to me for 3 hrs. and carry a back pack with an entire aid station in it.
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Stacey posted 3 years ago.
Trithis04,
That's hysterical!!! -- and it's the best idea I've heard yet! I'll work on trying to find my own idiot :). But everyone has given good suggestions -- I think I just need to try the fuel belt and stash some bottles somewhere as well. Unfortunately in NYC, it's easier said than done. I will always remember the firestation suggestion as well. It's harder to find places open at 5:30 in the morning when I will have to do the runs.
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inlovewithcerve posted 3 years ago.
trithis, I always fancy the idea of a nice girl riding there with me. And when my legs start aching she just rides in front of me. (Same story like the one of the donkey and the carrot)
Oh yeah, even running could be fun. Just joking, on my runs I wear a belt with two 500ml bottles in it. I think it was a New Balance kind of belt. One bottle water and one sportsdrink. There is a small bag for my keys and that's it. But the credit card idea is good, I'll copy that one.
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trithis04 posted 3 years ago.
Stacey,
Good luck on your own idiot search. Luckily, mine is a long-time friend that lives in the same appartment complex, he does the job for a free trip to the Sunday breakfast buffet after.
inlovewithcerve,
Unfortunately, this is a guy. He's about 6'3 and 215, when he rides in front of me all I get is the fresh scent booze from the night before. Now that's motivation!
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Stacey posted 3 years ago.
hahaha.... whatever works! unfortunately, all my long time friends are in other cities... so the idiot searching is on :)
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bluebirdbiker posted 3 years ago.
All the people in my office say I am an idiot for running that far and doing tris. If that's so then I wish I could clone myself. That would work! :D
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tcrunner07 posted 3 years ago.
i use to use a camel back...and just wore under armour under it...it worked great..it help up to i thnk 3 liters of water. Now my longest runs are 10-12 miles and i dont drink anything..i jsut dehydrate myself during the runs..i kow its not a good thing...but its the easiest
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rbreddin75 posted 3 years ago.
TC,
Im with you, when I do my long runs (10m+) I try not to hydrate myself , I have found that over the years, I feel more and more refreshed at the end of the long runs... I guess I have actually been training my body to become more efficient at using the hydration available to it... I just read an article by Mike McCormick about the subject...
http://vnews.ironmanlive.com/vnews/tipoweek/1117723748
It has worked for me so far....
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trithis04 posted 3 years ago.
rredding,
Just read the McCormick article, interesting. Although, I not quite ready to drop my water bottles and gels for my long rides/runs. This approach, like many others, seems rather complicated and involves some personal gauging of nutritional limits. The idea of pushing close to the limit of bonking is a delicate and risky procedure. Many times I thought, oh just one more mile and that was the difference! Once you go over the edge it is much harder to get back on track. There are too many variables determining how long or efficiently the body burns available fuel.
Thanks for the link, certainly an interesting read.
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kddubb posted 3 years ago.
I use a Camelbak Lobo. It is small enough to not bother me, but large enough (70 oz) for all but my longest runs (4+ hours in the summer and I use my wife's Blowfish Camelbak chich is 100 oz ). I run in the mountains so there is no gas station or other way to carry water except on me. I've thought about packing my water purifier, but it's just as big of a pain. Make sure you use the hip and chest straps on the Camelbak fairly tight to help it to not move around. For 1-2 hour runs you can probably get by with the hip belts or smaller things though. I personally hate them though. The rotation of my hips throws me off when I have bottles hanging off of them. My torso is the most stable part of my body during running, so it seems natural to pack my water on my back. I thought I would hate the camelbak, but after a few runs I didn't even think about it any more.
kddubb
ps. I went shirtless once with a camelbak...bad idea...never again.
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Stacey posted 3 years ago.
Hey guys!!
Thanks so much for all of your suggestions!! So Monday I went out and bought a fuel belt with six of those bottles on it -- AMAZING!! That was the best suggestion ever great greyhoud -- many thanks!!. I had a 2 hour long run this morning and it worked perfectly. It didn't move at all -- although Kddubb -- I totally appreciate the fact that it messes with your hip mechanics -- for some reason, it didn't seem to affect me in that way. Also, I think you are exactly right when you are talking about 2 + hours - I had just enough to get through the run and that's also because I happened to run into a water fountain along the way -- so I definitely get the mountain message ;) Luckily, I haven't had to run that far yet -- but when I do -- I'll invest in the camelback you mentioned!!
Anyway, I just wanted to thank everyone for their input -- unfortunately, trithis04 -- after a long search, I was unable to find my own idiot -- well, actually -- there are alot of idiots out there, but I couldn't find a WILLING idiot -- to wake up and follow me with water and fuel. You have a treasure there!! When you are ready to leave triathlon training, you should ebay him!!! :)
Stacey
Hi everyone!
I was wondering if you might give me some idea of how you all fuel and rehydrate a long run? I have recently moved and my old running route (through a park) always brought me to a drinking fountain about half way. Still, that was before training seriously for triathlons and now I need to take water/gatorade type drink more frequently than just half way (and that was really only about an hour and twenty minute run). Now things are more serious -- by long run, I'm talking 1.5 - 2 hours or more. I'm really skeptical about doing the whole camelbak thing -- seems like you would just be begging for chaffing. But I'm sure someone out there swears by them. I've seen the fuel belts, but those little bottles don't seem that they would provide enough. On a two hour run, I will take in almost three waterbottle sizes (one gatorade and two water). Any thoughts? Thanks so much!!
Stacey