Running question

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elsie3

Cathlete
For you runners, do you take water with you on a long run? And if so, how do you carry it? And how often should you drink?

I went 2 hours 15 minutes yesterday (a personal record). I was feeling really dehydrated toward the end, and my muscles were starting to cramp. Obviously, I really should have taken water with me. I would prefer to hold a water bottle in my hand than have something shifting and sloshing about my hips.

Is there some nifty little something like a neoprene water-bottle holder with a strap that goes around the palm of your hand--like some of those hand weights for walking?

Any other suggestions?

Thanks!
 
I don't carry any water with me. Though I don't run 2 hours either!! :eek: usually an hour or less at a time. I keep water in my car (I go to a local park to run) and guzzle when I'm done. Or in between if I need it.
 
I don't go 2 hours at a time either. Most of my runs are in a repetitive pattern, so if I need water I can stop at home and get some. I usually don't need it before I'm done though. My runs never go over about an hour.
 
I don't go 2 hours either, 1 or 1 and a half hours but 2!!! I'd have to pass on that, . . but when the weather heats up like it has now and in the summer I bring a bottle of water mixed with some gatoraide that I tuck into the back of my running capri's. I know it doesn't sound sexy but I like having my hands free and I've tried hip packs and they just move around way to much.
 
I use the handheld water bottle (3rd item down) if I am planning to run for longer than an hour. I still would rather NOT run with anything in my hands but I didn't want the belts either because the last thing I need is something making me look and feel bulkier. :p

Oops - meant to post a link - http://www.amphipod.com/overview/overview.html
 
I am amazed that you made it for 2+ hrs without passing out from dehydration!!! Wouldn't even think of running that long without hydrating myself. I've completed 4 marathons (PR 4:27). My favorite water carrying system is the fuel belt w/ 4 bottles. It's the most comfortable for me and it allows me to carry both water and a sports drink. I start with water after a half hour and the sports drink after an hour. I never have really cared how I look, but I guess at 52 yrs of age, I'm past caring a whole lot about that;)

Shelly C
 
When the runs for my marathon training exceeded 1 hour, I carried water with me.

I don't like holding anything in my hands, so I got a waistpack that only held a water-bottle (so, it was fairly small) that fit into the small of my back. It wasn't troublesome at all.

I think your muscles need it for such a long run.
 
Not much of a runner myself, but when I lived in AZ and hiked in the mountains, I wore a camelbak. It's super convenient, and you can store other stuff in it. Actually, my whole family wore them and we'd take them with us to the zoo, and lots of other places.

http://www.camelbak.com/index.cfm
 
I've used a CamelBak and a Fuel Belt and both work great for me when I'm training.

Just a note, though: if you're going to be running for more than an hour, you're likely to lose salts in addition to fluids, and it's really critical to replace those salts. If you drink nothing but water when you're doing a long/intense workout, you run the risk of hyponatremia (sp?), which is when your blood gets diluted because of not enough salts. The symptoms can mimic dehydration, so you may think all you need to do is keep drinking water, but that actually makes your blood even more diluted.

My Team in Training coach suffered from hyponatremia during the Boston Marathon and luckily he didn't die, although someone has died from it at a marathon.

I always, always bring some sort of sports drink with me if I know I'm going to go on a long training run (anything over an hour). My favorite is Nuun because it's portable (it's a little tablet that you plop into water) and it doesn't have sugar, so it doesn't mess with my stomach. You may want to experiment with a few different ones to see what your stomach can tolerate, but I highly recommend that you use one if you'll be out there for more than an hour.

Jennifer
 
jennifermaria said:
I've used a CamelBak and a Fuel Belt and both work great for me when I'm training.

Just a note, though: if you're going to be running for more than an hour, you're likely to lose salts in addition to fluids, and it's really critical to replace those salts. If you drink nothing but water when you're doing a long/intense workout, you run the risk of hyponatremia (sp?), which is when your blood gets diluted because of not enough salts. The symptoms can mimic dehydration, so you may think all you need to do is keep drinking water, but that actually makes your blood even more diluted.

My Team in Training coach suffered from hyponatremia during the Boston Marathon and luckily he didn't die, although someone has died from it at a marathon.

I always, always bring some sort of sports drink with me if I know I'm going to go on a long training run (anything over an hour). My favorite is Nuun because it's portable (it's a little tablet that you plop into water) and it doesn't have sugar, so it doesn't mess with my stomach. You may want to experiment with a few different ones to see what your stomach can tolerate, but I highly recommend that you use one if you'll be out there for more than an hour.

Jennifer
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Thanks for the advice, Jennifer. I'll check into the drinks.
 
yeah I carry

I look like I'm in a relay race. My baton in my right hand to fend off any canines, deer, or sheep and my water bottle in my left. I drink when I'm thirsty. I usually go through a pint of water per hour. It took a little while to get used to it, but now I don't notice the weight.
 
GMonkey said:
Not much of a runner myself, but when I lived in AZ and hiked in the mountains, I wore a camelbak. It's super convenient, and you can store other stuff in it. Actually, my whole family wore them and we'd take them with us to the zoo, and lots of other places.

http://www.camelbak.com/index.cfm
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I was going to suggest this, My DS just got onefor hunting. I run, but never more than an hour, ifind I don't need water. How do you dry out the camelbak so it doesn't get a musty(is that a word?) taste?
 
I get side cramps if I run with a Camelback - which is odd because I've climbed/hiked many mountains with it and have had it on for 18 hours without a problem while hiking. I don't know what the issue is. So, I just carry a bottle with me and make sure my path crossed water fountains if I need more.
 
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