Carrying Water (or another drink) in a Long Run

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Hi! My name's Bill and I go to school in Boston. I run mostly down by the Charles right now. Once or twice a week I'll do a 8.8 mile path, then on the weekend I'll try to go a little further.

Here's a question I have: How do people carry water in long runs? I know a lot of people have set spots where they can get water, but I don't really have that convenience. Tomorrow I was just thinking about going out there with a water bottle in one hand (instead of my ipod). Is this the best way? Last week I ran 12.25 miles without any water breaks and I don't think I want to do that again.

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http://www.fuelbelt.com/orderfuelbelts.html

There are a few items out there like this. I have two bottle Fuel Belt, but I feel the two water bottles are really small.

The next one I will buy will be one with a single bottle:

http://www.fuelbelt.com/bosiboca.html

This is just one company also, try a google searh on "hydration belts".
I don't wear mine often, I run in the country and have the luxury of stashing water bottles along the way.

Welcome to the forum!

Excelent

I use a bottle carrier that I picked up a local sporting goods store. Hold a 20 ounce bottle, and has pockets for money, gel's, etc.

Most of the bottle carriers are designed so that there is little or no bounce to them.

PRESIDENT

I either run a loop and set some in my yard or have someone ride along on a bike and carry a couple.

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Have any of you tried a CamelBak?

Excelent

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I use a Camelbak for biking, but haven't tried it for running. I have seen a few people use them, but the vast majority don't. It just wouldn't feel right to me, but I guess you get used to it. Every long run I do pretty much consists of an out and back or loops, so I drop a water bottle at my car or drive to a certain point on the route and drop one there. I just pick it up as I go, drink a little, then drop it. After the run I either walk to pick it up if it's not far or drive. Works for me.

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I was a Fuelbelt user, then switched to an Amphipod belt a few months ago.

A better design in a lot of ways, IMHO; you can configure it to carry up to 4 bottles, plus gel flasks, and the bottle carriers are more secure than Fuelbelt's elastic.

My long runs are on multi-use trails not accessible to vehicles, so stashing bottles isn't an option (the horses'd probably step on them anyway Wink

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I use the fuel belt myself......great for what I need. I did a 17 miler yesterday and carried 4 flasks. Never tried the gel bottle though. I usally carry GU in a pocket then just rip the top off and use it with a little water.

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I'm a huge fan of the fuel belt too. I've also used the amhipod, and like it. It's a matter of finding what's comfortable for you. I've toyed with the idea of a camelback on long runs but haven't been that brave yet. If you go that direction, let me know what you think.

POTFH

99 percent of the time my course have a place to get water built in. I have a long run planned for Friday Morning and I am guessing I will have to go out the night before and drops some bottles of water or Gatorade. I just hope I can find them in the morning.

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FuelBelt, up to 8 bottles full in the summer. Also have a 20oz bottle belt that holds the bottle on my lower back that I find more annoying because I have to strap it REALLY tight to prevent bounce, but it keeps my Gatorade cold better than the FuelBelt.

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You could just drink several liters of water every day, and have a few more when you get back from your run. That's what works for me.
But then again, I've never gone more than 8 miles, soo.... Maybe I'm not the best one to give advice on this subject.

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