Camelbaks have a limitation (Read 834 times)

Really cold temps. Actually, today wasn't even that cold (just above 20º F), but the Gatorade in the tube kept freezing. And I put it in room temp (diluted to half strength with some tap water). BTW, I have about had my fill of running in snow (and we haven't even had all that much, this year). Today was kind of like trying to run on a satin comforter with satin-covered shoes. My /mile time was about a minute-and-a-half slower than normal and I'm having some painful lower legs, again (and ran into tight, painful calves and numb feet--chronic compartment syndrome, I think). k

You gotta get one of those tube insulators. They do a pretty good job of handling that issue.

I didn't even know there was such a thing. Would I still be able to clip the excess tubing into those little plastic thingies on the belt area of my CB (I have one of the waist models)? k

Hmmm...I will have to look into that. I know that if I buy it we won't have any more cold weather. On Thurs. backroadrunner and I were in a little running store and I *almost* grabbed a pair of Yak Trax...but I didn't and we have had ample snow for the past few days. I know that if I had bought them that we'd have blue skies and warmish temps--'cause that's just how Murphy's Law works! k

On the other hand how much do you really need water on a 97 minute run in cold temps? I ran for about that long yesterday too (in about those temps actually) with nothing. I used to have one of those insulators Scout is talking aobut when I would go for 3 hour mountain bike rides in cold weather. They do work pretty well. I've never run with a cammelback though.

On the other hand how much do you really need water on a 97 minute run in cold temps? I ran for about that long yesterday too (in about those temps actually) with nothing.

Training run, I can get by with nothing. Race, I drink. Although, that's water / drink on the course, I don't take my own. What if it were something other than water? Like beer.

On the other hand how much do you really need water on a 97 minute run in cold temps? I ran for about that long yesterday too (in about those temps actually) with nothing

That's what I was thinking....since the cold weather started, I barely drink any water on my 10-mile runs. I think I drank about 5 ozs the last time. I don't even bother to carry water anymore on runs less than 10 miles.

I also r un in very dry conditions. Even at -10°F I sweat and it evaporates quickly. Everyone is different. It is easier for a smaller person to become dehydrated quickly as their total body fluid volume is less than, say, us bigger guys. I wouldn't judge people who need to drink even on shorter runs. If I'm running less than 1.5 hours, I usually don't take water, but I certainly need it during a 20 mile training run. Around here there's no public water to be had as all the parks have their fountains shut off. I usually carry a liter bottle with a strap by hand.

In the winter I run the tubing under my clothes and the end feeds up through the neck area. Also I found if after taking a drink I blow into the tube forcing any liquid in the line back into the bladder. This is also effective in the summer so you don:t get a mouthfull of hot liquid.