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Okay... I took water at every stop along the way and still ended up getting really dehydrated during my first 10K yesterday!
52° 21' North, 4° 52' East
Just drinking from the water stations, I never get much of those cups "in" me, so I like to carry some reserve. Especially when it is warm out.
~J
What I always did when i was racing was make sure to hydrate real well before the race. So not necessarily the day before or such, but definitely the day of. Drink drink drink, up until 1/2 to 1 hour before the run starts.
OK, now I've tried that as well but end up having to pee at the start of the race. If it's a short one I am uncomfortable all race. Definitely a balancing act. Hop
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Someone (who is a trainer at my club) suggested to me this week to drink a lot of water until about 1 1/2 hours before the race. Drinking during the race does not help that much anymore, he said. Note: I don't know if this is true - or if so, if it's true for everyone! Maybe there are others who can say something about it... bas
You'll ruin your knees!
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