Running 11/15/09 - 11/21/09

[OakLeaf]

There have been several threads about hydration - do a search.

This is the pack I wear, on Yellow's recommendation, and it's AMAZING. Two liters of water in that pack weighs me down less than 24 oz on a three bottle waist pack. Literally. It doesn't bounce, barely sloshes, doesn't interfere with hip rotation or arm swing, has separate front pockets for gels and phone/ID, plus a decent sized pocket in the back if you need to strip off a lightweight layer, carry an Epi-Pen, etc.

I've been down with a mild stomach virus plus catching up on yard work, haven't run since Monday. Rode with the club today (short ride, skipped the breakfast we usually do, since OSU/Michigan started at noon [Go Bucks!]. Planning on a long run tomorrow...

[kacie tri-ing]

Nice 11 miler with a friend. I am doing the half marathon in atlanta on thanksgiving morning. Only one 5 miler between now and thursday. It should be nice, it's a race I really like!

[katluvr]

Late posting as usual d/t weekend.
Friday was set to be a 5 miler. Ok, who really wants to run on Fridy after a full week of work?! I was tired and mentally not there...but could NOT skip it. So I cut it back to 4 miles. In my mind that sounded so much more do-able than 5. (really, now?). Did not run w/ Garmin so did not look at pace.
One nice thing about teh run was the sun was starting to set, at one time the sky turned pale turquoise and the clouds became orange tinged--it was beautiful! Did it in about the usual time period (give or take some seconds).

Saturday I had to get my 5 miles in EARLY!! It is USF Homecoming adn the game was at noon and the alumni party started at 9. (Yes, beer drinking at 9 AM? What I am back in college?) So did got up early and got it done. Again, just logging miles. That is where I am at this week.

As for hydration...living in Florida almost anything past 5 miles I carry a fuel belt. Now that is it cooler I'll do 6 without hyrdation...but nothing longer!
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[colby]

There have been several threads about hydration - do a search.

This is the pack I wear, on Yellow's recommendation, and it's AMAZING. Two liters of water in that pack weighs me down less than 24 oz on a three bottle waist pack. Literally. It doesn't bounce, barely sloshes, doesn't interfere with hip rotation or arm swing, has separate front pockets for gels and phone/ID, plus a decent sized pocket in the back if you need to strip off a lightweight layer, carry an Epi-Pen, etc.

I carry a womens-specific Camelbak (the Dream, I think), but what I like about the Nathan that OakLeaf linked is that the weight is more distributed and it looks more well supported. I have a relatively petite frame and the Camelbak has started making my shoulders feel bruised on long distance runs (noticed it most at about 3 hours or more).

I used to carry a waist Camelbak but it made my core muscles kind of angry and chafed my love handles and lower back much more than the backpack style chafes my back. Now I use the waist version for hiking and walking and other things instead.