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Imminent Catastrophe
I'm really starting to lean towards that Amphipod with the 2 20oz. bottles... k
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Here you go. They have it for $10 cheaper than everyone else. You know, the very first Camelbak I had was leaky. It was one of the 28oz. ones. I returned it and exchanged it for the 45oz model, since I decided that 28oz wasn't enough, anyhow. The cap design was also different on the two models. The smaller model had no silicone gasket. My Flashflo one doesn't leak at all. k
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I have this system and I am just getting used to it. I used it for an 8 miler and the bottles slid from my back around to the sides and my arm kept hitting them. The belt and bottles themselves don't bug me or flap around but I have to figure out how to keep the bottles from sliding along the belt. I have a bit of a hard time getting the bottles out of the holder but I don't have any leakage problems. I probably won't wear it during my marathon since there are water stations every 2 miles. It is definately handy for running over 1.25 hrs
Yesterday I made the rather stupid decision to run in the midday sun on my long run. I left at 11:06 and by the time I was half way through my 10km run my mouth was so dry I would have killed for water. Rather than commit such a major crime I accosted a man in his garden and begged unashamedly. That glass of iced water was the highlight of my year! I realise that as we get further into summer and my runs are getting longer, I am going to need to rehydrate during my runs. What's the best way of doing this? (Noe to JK: I am not drinking alcohol at present so no solution to be found there) I have two questions... 1.) Am I better off drinking water or sports drinks? 2.) How do I carry my drink? On a side note, despite the searing heat, sunburn, dehydration and a four minute stop at the 'water man's' house - I managed to run 10.82km in 1hr 5min at a 9:41 pace. I am pleased with that because that time includes the stop. If I take out the stop time I managed to do it at a 9:05 pace. I think if I push myself I can get my pace down to sub 9:00 soon. This run was held at the same time of day that my first race is going to be only it will be much hotter and the hills will be much steeper. Yikes! Claire xxx (Modified for rubbish spelling)
This one looks kind of interesting, too: It has 2 20oz bottles.
I've got a fever...
On your deathbed, you won't wish that you'd spent more time at the office. But you will wish that you'd spent more time running. Because if you had, you wouldn't be on your deathbed.
Runners' World recently published some reviews of hydration accessories. Like most RW reviews, they're not particularly critical (from what I remember, that magazine has published "nice" reviews so as not to upset their advertisers). Nevertheless, a source of information.