No, not sloshy at all. I just take a couple of long sips every mile or so. When I got back, I didn't have to pee, and I was thirsty. (And I could have wrung out my sports bra. ) I sweated all that out.

I'm still experimenting with fuel. I definitely need some when I'm going more than about 7 miles. I don't get hungry at all, I just get lots of muscle fatigue. I wouldn't even have known this was my body asking for fuel, if I hadn't already figured it out on the bike.

Yesterday I tried a packet of Clif Shot Blocks - three at 45 minutes out and the other three at 1:30. I don't really like having to chew while I'm running, but they went down pretty easily and did their job well. Tasted good too. They digested better than the Carb Boom I tried on my last long run (besides not being as sticky as squeezable gels - I hate sticky). I'm going to try Heed next time. Another thing I've done is to mix a packet of EmergenC and two teaspoons of sugar in 8 oz water. The marketers have kind of got me convinced that some maltodextrin is better than all simple sugars. Though I wonder if that's really an issue in less than a full marathon.