Drinking on Ldr's?
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glbrum posted 2 years ago.
I steer away from stopping if you can. If you don't have a route that offers a drinking fountain, such as a park, than use a water bottle. I have a fuel belt, but don't use it very often. I will take one of the little bottles with me though. 7oz. seemed to work for me. It's kind of a pain, but it's either that or a dreadmill. Your choice.
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RV posted 2 years ago.
Fuel belt or a camelback (for running) - or - set up your course where you pass your car or house or someplace where you can leave water bottles.
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jmruns430 posted 2 years ago.
I used to drop water bottles along my longer marathon training courses, which can work pretty well if you trust the area you drop them in. Now I actually use a Ultimate water bottle with the hand strap and love it. It takes some getting used to, but it makes hydration so much easier especially on the unexpectedly hot days (or when you manage to inhale a bug and need a chaser that second).
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dr_rios_ec posted 2 years ago.
During a run is always difficult to carry liquids....but necesary....
Fuel belts would be the first and most confortable solution....that is what I use and after a few runs...you really get used to it.....is practical....kind of anatomical....does not bounce much....
Camelbacks are another good choice...but is a little bulkier.....
I tried once to put some bottles along my route....and somebody...felt in love with my bottles and left me with nothing....
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Atropos posted 2 years ago.
Another vote for Fuel Belt here. I have the 4-bottle one and it's great. Doesn't get in the way of arms, doesn't bounce around, and the weight is distributed nicely so it's never heavier on one side, even when you start emptying bottles.
I think each bottle is 6 oz, so you get 24 altogether. It's probably not enough for the longer runs, but for 13 or so miles, it's pretty good. I did a 20 mile run a few weeks ago and had to stop for more Gatorade though.
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nhaussietri posted 2 years ago.
I have a camelback that I use for hiking and running, normally on runs I fill it 1/2 liter or 1 liter, and hiking I fill it up... now only if I hadnt left it in the US....
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Anton posted 2 years ago.
I use a hand held. Once in awhile on long summer runs,a camel back.
Often I run laps with the house as an aid station. Run a 7mile loop get what I need, then do another lap of 5,7,10,whatever.
Sometimes,going to a local trail I use the car as an aid station. Run out 5, back 5, fuel up then out 5 and back 5 in the other direction.
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BluStang6 posted 2 years ago.
yea....I usually hide a water bottle or 2 or my route
or what I have just started doing is run like 3 miles out then 3 miles back to my house....keep a bottle in the mailbox so I can get a quick drink....then head out in the other direction
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soccerbum posted 2 years ago.
Thanks Guys for all the great advice. In vegas it can get up to 115+ on some days and even if i get up and go first thing in the morning ill still get hit with 100+ heat.
Im thinking the camelback might be the way to go. Out of experience how does that effect you weight wise, and with your running technique?
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Atropos posted 2 years ago.
Well, I can't comment on that myself, but I saw people at a marathon here on Sunday using them and they didn't seem to have any problems with it.
Consider this a bump I guess. :p
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rcortesi posted 2 years ago.
soccerbum wrote:
Im thinking the camelback might be the way to go. Out of experience how does that effect you weight wise, and with your running technique?
I have a couple of camelbak's, took me a couple of tries to find one that I liked for running.
Currently my running and biking favorite is the Rogue. I also have the Cloud Walker which I use when I want to carry more stuff (like to work or something), but It bounces more and tends to pull your shirt up your back.
I also found the Rogue in bright yellow with reflective tape which is always useful.
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So ive stepped up my avg run distance to around 10 miles and am finding especially here in vegas that I lose a ton of fluid which really impacts my last 2 miles or so.
This might be a stupid question but what do you guys do? Ive thought about either bringing water (pain in the butt to carry) or maybe even bringing a few bucks to stop at a gas station or something during the run.
My only concern is i hate to add on time by stopping in and i always find it harder to keep a good pace once i stop and restart.
Thanks Guys!