Active Expert: Coach Jenny Hadfield

RE: Top 10 Tips for Hydrating On The Long Run�

drmcbean — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:48:11 GMT

Once I use a gel pack, I either roll it up (squeezing out the last drop and rolling it so the open end is on the inside of the roll) or I put it in a small plastic baggie I carry in my fuelbelt pouch.

Great tips Jenny! I have been doing all of them for a year, but my problem is I sweat profusely (up to 2+ liters/hour), so it's hard to get in enough fluids. But your suggestion of drinking at timed intervals works well for me.

RE: Top 10 Tips for Hydrating On The Long Run�

hydrateme — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:52:36 GMT

On a related issue that I haven't seen discussed, what are you supposed to do with the empty gel packets? If you try putting it in your pocket all it takes is one drop of gel to turn your pocket and hands into a sticky mess!

RE: Top 10 Tips for Hydrating On The Long Run�

Coach Jenny Hadfield — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:45:52 GMT

Wow, that really is a good idea. Long gone are the days of using film canisters to carry powder! Love technology and gadgets...Thanks for the info!

RE: Top 10 Tips for Hydrating On The Long Run�

hydrateme — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:34:39 GMT

Woodworker & Coach Jenny-

You should check out a new hydration tool called AquaJoe. It's a sports drink powder holder/dispenser for athletes. Rather than carry lots of liquid (heavy!) I think it makes sense to take powder (light!). It's the best solution when you have access to clean water or don't like the sports drink being served on the course. There is a video of it on aquajoe.com.

RE: Top 10 Tips for Hydrating On The Long Run�

Woodworker — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:57:54 GMT

I ran my first full marathon in San Diego and found I could not survive on mostly water and had a hard time getting much Acceleraid down. My mouth was dry by mile 24 and water didn't help much. i tried to find Acceleraid in stores ahead of time to get used to drinking more Acceleraid but I couldn't find it in stores. Maybe I will have to buy some by the case online beofore my next full marathon. It doesn't seem to be an issue for half marathons. My next half is in Disneyland in Aug.

I heard a nasty rumor that Disneyland was banning ipods and that would be shame for me and my fellow runner friends. We are not speed demons and need some cadence and motivation while running. I understand the safety concerns but I see most runners using only one ear bud and that seems to work rather well. Are lots of races going to stART BANS ON IPODS?

RE: Top 10 Tips for Hydrating On The Long Run�

jefftala — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 00:57:06 GMT

Thx for the list, very useful stuff. I enjoyed the frank urine talk as well For my long runs I had generally been drinking water till it was clear, now it seems I might have been over doing it.

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RE: Top 10 Tips for Hydrating On The Long Run�

Active Toby — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:28:20 GMT

Jenny these tips are great--thanks for sharing There's actually a very relevant discussion going on right now in our message boards about High Temperature Running. Feel free to join the discussion and I've already direct them to this post for additional suggestions. Thanks Jenny!

RE: Spirit of the Marathon

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RE: Spirit of the Marathon

Heb121 — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 01:36:15 GMT

The elite runners are amazing to watch but its the mortal runners and their stories who make you want to participate. Can't wait to see the movie and hear the stories.

RE: Spicing Up My Long Runs

xcrunner07 — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 07:27:40 GMT

Point to point runs are an awesome way to mix things up. Good call coach. Personaly, I like to throw some speeed work into my long runs. I try and do this to get a feel for what it's like to try and dig in the middle of a race, 5k, 10k, mile, anything.