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La M2 Amateur
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Jul 25, 2008 12:50 PM

hydration gear on long runs: what to use

 

Triathlete training for her first marathon and would like any advice on hydration gear during long training runs:

have a 2-bottle hydration belt, but those little curved bottles really don't hold much

also experimented with a camelbak, but it bounces around alot event when I tighten the straps.

What do you do when you're going long?? (9 miles and above)

 

 

Thx to all responses in advance.

 

 

lenzlaw Community Moderator
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1. Jul 25, 2008 1:56 PM in response to: La M2
Re: hydration gear on long runs: what to use

 

What I have done lately is arrange my route to return to my car every 5 or 6 miles.  I use a hand-held 20 oz. bottle that I refill from a cooler in the trunk.

 

 

 

 

 

Len

 

 




We've come this far and it's still the same,
Runnin' out here in the rain.
Just one more mile, if only you could fly.
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hydrateme Rookie
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2. Jul 26, 2008 8:33 PM in response to: La M2
Re: hydration gear on long runs: what to use

You should check out a new hydration tool thats being advertised in the Triathlete & Inside Tri marketpace section called 'AquaJoe'.  It's a sports drink powder holder/dispenser for athletes.  It's ideal for routes where there is access to clean water.  Returning to the car or hiding bottles of sports drink along the route seem kind of silly.  There is a video of it on www.aquajoe.com.

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3. Jul 27, 2008 12:36 AM in response to: La M2
Re: hydration gear on long runs: what to use

I use a fanny pack camel back that holds about 28oz it works well and has a clip you can hook to your top. I like it better than the bottles and it has little pockets for gu or jelly beans whatever you use for fuel. good luck!

MaryB26 Amateur
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4. Jul 29, 2008 9:47 AM in response to: joy52
Re: hydration gear on long runs: what to use

 

Joy-

 

 

Where did you purchase the fanny camel pack? I think I have seen one somewhere online.

 

 

Thanks,

 

 

Mary

 

 




Mary

Mardi Gras 1/2 Marathon 2/1/09- 2:15:23

NEXT UP: CHICAGO MARATHON- October 11, 2009

joy52 Rookie
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5. Jul 29, 2008 10:33 AM in response to: MaryB26
Re: hydration gear on long runs: what to use

 

Hey Mary,

 

 

I bought my camelback  at the airforce base near our house but I have seen them at sporting goods stores. It works really well and I like it so much better than the one I have that goes over the shoulders.  Joy

 

 

La M2 Amateur
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6. Jul 29, 2008 10:37 AM in response to: joy52
Re: hydration gear on long runs: what to use

 

Mary and Joy,

 

 

I have seen something like the hyrdation belt referred to at www.fuelbelt.com under active gear-> waistpacks.

 

 

Laura

 

 

MaryB26 Amateur
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7. Jul 29, 2008 10:50 AM in response to: La M2
Re: hydration gear on long runs: what to use

 

Thanks Laura! Those are actually cheaper than the online one I saw. I am ordering one now!

 

 

 

 

 




Mary

Mardi Gras 1/2 Marathon 2/1/09- 2:15:23

NEXT UP: CHICAGO MARATHON- October 11, 2009

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