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Michelle
As you have probably been told before, dont do ANYTHING on race day that you havent done in training at least a few times.
I run with something like this (just one for anyone about to be funny saying I run with all four!!): The pocket is perfect for gummie bears and has a little latch for my key.
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UD makes great bottles. I use this one: src="http://www.ultimatedirection.com/product_images/73_photo1_large_1161710705.jpg" Same as Michelle's but has the neoprene part where your hand touches the bottle.
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Your toughness is made up of equal parts persistence and experience. You don't so much outrun your opponents as outlast and outsmart them, and the toughest opponent of all is the one inside your head." - Joe Henderson
After the ING Georgia Marathon, where water stations were missing and there was NO sportsdrink, plus other races where the sportsdrink was poorly mixed, I started carrying my own drink at all races, either in a UD bottle or an Amphipod fanny pack. I put concentrated Hammer Perpetuem in there so all I need from the race is plain water. It works well for me.