HYDRATE or DIE

bluez_sky SG

juz wondering how do u guys drink up during long runs of 10km or more?
i m trg for a half marathon now n during these long runs i cant drink cos i dun bring along any water.
i try to drink a lot bef i run but it's not enough to last for de entire run.
i haf tried using a waist pouch dat can has a hydration pack,
but it's beri irritating cos it keeps on bobbing up n down
my waist due to it's weight.
any suggestions?

SBS9828X SG

WEr u running? U can try asking someone to leave cups of water along the path.... or ask someone to carry a bottle for u on a bicycle...

My 2c worth of view Wink

spencer99 SG

Here is what i propose....

When I am running at Sentosa or East coast park, i will bring along cashcard and/or coins. There are outlets and vending machine along the way, just buy a isotonic drink and drink. I admit have to "stop" to get the drink which might disturb the rhythm somewhat. But I find it ok. lor... better then not drinking at all....

Another way if u r running "loops" like around bishan park is to carry some drinks and then dump them at some spot... then every time u complete one "round" like 2-4km you just stop at that "stop" and drink some water.

Which half marathon r u training for? is it the army half marathon?

That reminds me.... only 1/2 year to stand chart marathon... have to start training again.

kops21 SG

1) put water bottles along the path you are going to run through.
2) Carry a water bottle along
3) Get a camel bag(Sport Connections sells around $40 depending on sizes)
4) Get a water belt
5) choose your running route whereby there are water points/toilets around
6) run loops instead of 1 straight long road(put water at a single spot)
6) carry $ along to buy water

For public runs, eg 10km, there are going to have 1 water point in the middle of the run. For Marathon, typically will be every 5km 1 water point.

In order to train for this kind of run, it is good that you have water stop every 5km. Wink

spencer99 SG

kops21 is right... you should listen to him Smile

fai SG

there is a special kind of water bag that is flat and contoured to your body and doesn't bob up and down. It is designed for marathoners and bikers. it looks like this

good luck

bluesky1 SG

i dunno abt you, but my friend once carried his camelback and went for just a 5km run and half way he already ‘punctured’! haha… and he’s the type whos fit loh… so i think carry money or cashcard is still better…

bluez_sky SG

sorry de prob is i dun run wif any running clubs. i m only free on weekends as i m still a property of SAF Crying or Very sad n i dun tink any clubs would 1 an irregular member like me. so water pts is out of de qns.

hydration packs r either 2 expensive, n i believe those cheaper ones dun really work. same wif a water belt. i haf oredi spent $$ on a waist pouch dat holds a water bag inside n it doesn't work. de whole pouch is bouncing up n down my waist vigorously when i run.

putting water along de running route Question Exclamation i m afraid bird shit or dunno watever creepy crawlies will get into it bef i reach de water source.

i guess de best method is to juz carry a bottle in my hand Confused

bluez_sky SG

yupz i m trg for AHM....u r trg for de standard chartered marathon?
running de full race or de half 1?

kops21 SG

i run with a waist pouch with key, hp, power gel etc, feeling uncomfortable, and shove the pouch into the inner lining of the runner short and resolve the problem of having the pouch pounding up and down. I do run with a high serra water bag, test it with run for 5km(with 1 litres of water), find it pretty okay.

as long it suit you, it does not matter which method. Wink

spencer99 SG

I am going for the AHM as well. As for the stand chart going for the full one... ran last year but did badly so trying again this year.

bluez_sky SG

wow u r running 2 long races within a period of only 3 months?
not beri advisable unless u haf been trg regularly n clocking enough mileage during ur trg.

wuming78 SG

hm.. trg for half marathon usually ends at around 16 km? i do remember when i last trained for it while serving NS. i didnt really drink during the 16 km. rather, i used the water to pour over myself.

one other alternative is to park your bicycle or car at a location where you will loop by. that way, you should be more assured that your water source will not be tainted. Wink

carrying a waterbag to run doesnt seem very feasible leh. you probably waste so much energy in the beginning when the bag is filled, that you will not be able to complete the entire course even when the water is consumed.

for me, i think drinking lots of water hours or even up to one day before the actual run helps. during the run, i tend not to drink much then.

bluez_sky SG

u mean u shove de pouch into ur shorts?
mayb de high sierra pouch suits u but not me.....sigh.
no matter how i tighten de straps it still bounce up n down.
mayb my spine can't support a heavy waist pouch Laughing

bluez_sky SG

it is really critical to hydrate urself during such long runs. no matter how much u drink bef de run, it wont last u thoughout for a 1.5-2hr run in a climate like sg. heat injuries would set in.

i haf experienced it myself when my head feels giddy immed after de run n a severe headache afterwards. it is better to suffer for carrying extra weight than to suffer a heat stroke.

kops21 SG

running half-M isn't consider very long if you are in the running scene for a while. I have known of folks taking Marathon, UltraMarathon within weeks. Wink

if u r taking part in Full-M, ur longest training distance will be more than 1/2-M week in and week out. Wink

of course ur training should be gear up to this kind of activities. Mr. Green

kops21 SG

yes, i shove the pouch into my shorts and it hold it pretty firm. Razz