How to carry water

yk said:

Novice question.
Do people carry water during training run ? How ?
I have been running only on a treadmill. For my first outside run, I
carried water bottles in bottle holders attached to a funny pack, but that
was very uncomfortable.

Sometimes it takes multiple tries to find the right pack. I prefer a
backpack-style camelbak so I can carry extra gear as well as fluid. Some
use [censored] packs (may work better than "funny" pack 😉 ). Others just
carry bottle in their hands. Some put bottles in pack and carry one,
then replace as needed. A lot depends on how much you need to carry.

FWIW, most people end up with collections of water carriers before they
find something that works - or they find a need for something different.

Enjoy experimenting!

Dot

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"You’ll never hear me say I beat the Peak. I’ve run up there pretty
fast, and that mountain doesn’t care. I’ll never conquer the Peak." -
Matt Carpenter

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Novice question.
Do people carry water during training run ? How ?
I have been running only on a treadmill. For my first outside run, I
carried water bottles in bottle holders attached to a funny pack, but that
was very uncomfortable.

i carry it in my belly. i dont like carrying anything when i run. if i have
a run that will require water (>hour or so) i'll try to run by a fountain in
a nearby park. honestly, i know i'll get yelled out, but typically i'll run
up to two hours in training without water. i havent died yet.

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On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 15:35:28 -0800, "yk" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Novice question.
Do people carry water during training run ? How ?

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Quoted message said:

Novice question.
Do people carry water during training run ?

Everyone's different. Some runners like carrying minimal fluids or even no
fluids. Some, such as myself, can process a lot of fluids while running, so
I've experimented with all sorts of ways of taking care of my hydration
needs. I think that the average runner could benefit from taking some sort
of fluid for runs lasting an hour or more.

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How ?

Again, everyone's different. As Dot mentioned, you can end up with quite a
collection of water carrying devices. I think I have more hydration packs
than my wife has purses. ;-)

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For my first outside run, I carried water bottles in bottle holders
attached to a funny pack, but that was very uncomfortable.

What kind of pack was it? Why was it uncomfortable? Was it bouncing too
much? There are waist packs that are made specifically for running. They
are made in such a way as to minimize the bouncing effect.

There are all sorts of running waist packs. One that I've used that has
been excellent is GoLite Gazelle http://tinyurl.com/c5ykz. It holds about
40 oz of fluid in 2 Specialized water bottles. The bottle holders are made
of neoprene to absorb the shock and minimize movement. Another waste pack
that I'm happy with is CamelBak's FlashFlo. It holds about 50 oz of fluid.
It uses a bladder system with a tube instead of bottles. I like using this
one for runs up to 2 hours. The only negative of this type of system is
that it is more diffucult to refill than the bottle system. Also, it is
more difficult to keep clean.

Another option is to use a handheld bottle. This works well for me for runs
that are an 1 to 1.5 hours or when I know I'll be able to refill somewhere,
such as at a race that has aid stations. Again, there's a variety of
handhelds that you can get. Some are specifically made for running.
Probably the most popular among runners is Ultimate Direction FastDraw
http://tinyurl.com/cymax. These all come with a strap that allows you to
comfortably hold the bottle for hours on end. Some come with a small pouch
to store items, such as a key, meds, etc. I've found that the FastDraw
strap will fit on a variety of bottles, including the Specialized bottles
(my preference). I recently got GoLite's version of the handheld
http://tinyurl.com/dwgjt. I haven't tried it yet, but other distance
runners have given it positive feedback.

And finally, if you really need to carry a lot of fluid and/or gear a
hydration backpack will do the trick. I like the backpack for un-aided runs
lasting 2 to 3 hours. CamelBak is probably the most popular maker of
hyrdration packs. One that I use, especially when I need to carry a little
more gear is CamelBak Lobo http://tinyurl.com/6ee96. This model holds about
70 oz of fluid and more than enough cargo holding capacity for my needs.
Another one that I use when I don't need to carry anything except fluids is
The North Face Thresher http://tinyurl.com/9eyot.

--
Phil M.

I find it easier to plant water bottles in bushes along my training
course, which simulates aid stations. Of course, now that it's cold
out, this doesn't work as well--they have to be planted right before
the run.

John

John Derby said:

I find it easier to plant water bottles in bushes along my training
course, which simulates aid stations.

This brings to mind my solution for pissing along a route. Since there
are no porta-pottys at the reservoir I run at, I look in bushes for
bottles, empty the [censored] that's in them, and fillthem with pee.
Bon Appetite'

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I find it easier to plant water bottles in bushes along my training
course, which simulates aid stations. Of course, now that it's cold
out, this doesn't work as well--they have to be planted right before
the run.

With the cold your fluid demands are usually less in general. Anywho, I
still find a one bottle Ultimate Direction wide belt works/rides very
well in just about all temps. In the winter I wear it under my jacket so
not to have it freeze up. In the summer I load it up with ice if not
half freeze it the night before and top it off before I run.

If your road racing then staking out water kind of emulates racing
conditions but in my races I have to learn to drink at and between aid
stations since they may be and hour or two apart. Sipping frequently in
my opinion is better than a water hose every few miles.

-DF

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John Derby said:

I find it easier to plant water bottles in bushes along my training
course, which simulates aid stations.

This brings to mind my solution for pissing along a route. Since there
are no porta-pottys at the reservoir I run at, I look in bushes for
bottles, empty the [censored] that's in them, and fillthem with pee.
Bon Appetite'

damn, that's what i was going to put

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I generally dont drink water for runs of less the 70 minutes except on
the hottest of days.
I drink a lot during the day however.
Also I know where public water sources on various runs.

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Doug Freese said:

In the winter I wear it under my jacket so
not to have it freeze up.

Hey, good idea!

You can also start with warmer water, and you can put it in your bottle
carrier upside down so that if it does start to freeze you still have
access to the unfrozen part.

--Harold Buck

"I used to rock and roll all night,
and party every day.
Then it was every other day. . . ."
-Homer J. Simpson

THE VICAR said:

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This brings to mind my solution for pissing along a route. Since there
are no porta-pottys at the reservoir I run at, I look in bushes for
bottles, empty the [censored] that's in them, and fillthem with pee.
Bon Appetite'

damn, that's what i was going to put

One day I'd just finished draining my kidneys, and along comes a pair
of runners. They stopped nearby, grabbed the jugs I'd just peed in,
and took a drink. The guy spit his out and said "this is warm, and
tastes awful. How can that be?" The girl replied "hmm, I know that
taste from soewhere, I know I've tasted it before, somewhere...".

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John Derby said:

I find it easier to plant water bottles in bushes along my training
course, which simulates aid stations.

This brings to mind my solution for pissing along a route. Since there
are no porta-pottys at the reservoir I run at, I look in bushes for
bottles, empty the [censored] that's in them, and fillthem with pee.
Bon Appetite'

What do you do if you find GU sachets?
--
Ken

Ken said:

What do you do if you find GU sachets?

f I'm really horny that day (Ok I'm always horny, and squeeze off 5 or
6 a day) I open them carefulyy, take out my caber, stroke it until...
Well, it's best left to your imagination while you slurp down those GU
packets.

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Quoted message said:

Novice question.
Do people carry water during training run ? How ?

Depends on the length of run, weather, and location. I prefer to go
without for easy runs up to an hour, or make that 30 min in hotter weather.
I usually try to do my runs in areas where there are decent public water
fountains, or I can loop around and catch my car or house for a water break.

Quoted message said:

I have been running only on a treadmill. For my first outside run, I
carried water bottles in bottle holders attached to a funny pack, but that
was very uncomfortable.

Yep, they get bouncy and the packs are hard to fit. I've personally not
found one that I'm willing to wear, but I don't do really long workouts.

Dave

Doug Freese said:

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I find it easier to plant water bottles in bushes along my training
course, which simulates aid stations. Of course, now that it's cold
out, this doesn't work as well--they have to be planted right before
the run.

With the cold your fluid demands are usually less in general.

I am reminded of that every November when the temps start dipping below
60. If I were in NY, I'd be writing my name in the snow after 5 miles.
;-)

--
Phil M.

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Doug Freese said:

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Quoted message said:

I find it easier to plant water bottles in bushes along my training
course, which simulates aid stations. Of course, now that it's cold
out, this doesn't work as well--they have to be planted right
before
the run.

With the cold your fluid demands are usually less in general.

I am reminded of that every November when the temps start dipping
below
60. If I were in NY, I'd be writing my name in the snow after 5 miles.
;-)

I'm not hangin' junior out in the cold to write the first 200 pages of
War and Peace. It's still a handy thing to pee with. 😉

-DougF

On Tue, 13 Dec 2005 23:24:57 GMT, "Doug Freese" <[email hidden]>

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I'm not hangin' junior out in the cold to write the first 200 pages of
War and Peace.

You don't seem to have a problem hangin' it out at the local
playground at recess time?

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Ken said:

What do you do if you find GU sachets?

f I'm really horny that day (Ok I'm always horny, and squeeze off 5 or
6 a day) I open them carefulyy, take out my caber, stroke it until...
Well, it's best left to your imagination while you slurp down those GU
packets.

I don't doubt that after your coprological and libidinous pursuits the
sachets contain more nutrients than the real thing. And as for the
taste, it could hardly get any worse.
--
Ken