Gear for long runs
sluedu09
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Hello all! I’m training for half marathons and I received a gift card to a running store for Christmas. What are some must haves for long runs?
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fuel - I like on tap - it's maple syrup... You don't really need much - shoes, perhaps water if you don't have a spot to stop to drink, I have a bottle I hold in my hands as I don't like the belts. You really don't need much...0
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for races a running belt that you can put you bib on - so that you don't have to pin it to you; i prefer a hand bottle for fuel; good socks0
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Shoes, socks, fuel, laces, lights or reflective gear if you're training when visibility might be an issue.
Specifically for race day, a running belt.0 -
Well, i just bought a touque with a light on it for running in the morning. My dogs got me a light up vest thingy for Christmas. I do 5-7.5 km before work a couple days a week in the dark.
I guess it depends on what your training is going to be. I have a flipbelt, but in the hot weather those little bottles of water don't do much. These days I'll do 15 km without water.
Good shoes and socks are a must. I'm still overweight so I like compression shirt/underwear just to keep my gut from bouncing around too much
@deannalfisher what kind of belt are you talking about for putting a bib on? I'm curious.2 -
Tacklewasher wrote: »Well, i just bought a touque with a light on it for running in the morning. My dogs got me a light up vest thingy for Christmas. I do 5-7.5 km before work a couple days a week in the dark.
I guess it depends on what your training is going to be. I have a flipbelt, but in the hot weather those little bottles of water don't do much. These days I'll do 15 km without water.
Good shoes and socks are a must. I'm still overweight so I like compression shirt/underwear just to keep my gut from bouncing around too much
@deannalfisher what kind of belt are you talking about for putting a bib on? I'm curious.
something like this - https://www.amazon.com/Zoot-Sports-Mens-Race-Day-Black/dp/B001VJJYBU/ref=asc_df_B001VJJYBU/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312446778877&hvpos=1o4&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4728339724445342751&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9007743&hvtargid=pla-571112352657&psc=1
i find them easier to deal with than poking holes in my nice running gear0 -
deannalfisher wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »Well, i just bought a touque with a light on it for running in the morning. My dogs got me a light up vest thingy for Christmas. I do 5-7.5 km before work a couple days a week in the dark.
I guess it depends on what your training is going to be. I have a flipbelt, but in the hot weather those little bottles of water don't do much. These days I'll do 15 km without water.
Good shoes and socks are a must. I'm still overweight so I like compression shirt/underwear just to keep my gut from bouncing around too much
@deannalfisher what kind of belt are you talking about for putting a bib on? I'm curious.
something like this - https://www.amazon.com/Zoot-Sports-Mens-Race-Day-Black/dp/B001VJJYBU/ref=asc_df_B001VJJYBU/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312446778877&hvpos=1o4&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4728339724445342751&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9007743&hvtargid=pla-571112352657&psc=1
i find them easier to deal with than poking holes in my nice running gear
Thanks. Never knew these existed.
So, do you wear them around your waist, or higher up?0 -
Hello all! I’m training for half marathons and I received a gift card to a running store for Christmas. What are some must haves for long runs?
I have a gel and water if my long run is over 10 miles (or it's hot - not often in the uk)
For a race usually 2 gels.
Other than that it's no different to any other run.0 -
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Here’s what I recommend for every distance runner, and what I would personally use the gift card on:
- Professionally fitted shoes
- Moisture wicking socks (I like Balega)
- Flipbelt
- Moisture wicking shirts. I wear mostly technical shirts from races, but if you don’t have those yet, I recommend picking up a few good shirts.
- Running pants of choice. I like Under Armour capris.
- Fuel of your choice (I like chocolate Clif Shots, but everyone prefers something different)
And here is what I consider essential for certain situations:
- Bluetooth earbuds if you like music on your run
- Water bottle that fits in the Flipbelt if you want to carry water with you. Flipbelt sells small and large bottles; I have the 11 oz. large. I have tried a hydration belt and I MUCH prefer this setup.
- Sports drink if you’re sweating a lot. I like Nuun.
- Additional layers/cold weather gear if needed for where you live. Touch screen compatible gloves if you want gloves and are carrying your phone (which I strongly recommend for safety, as well as music and/or running apps).
- A small ziplock bag that you can put your phone in if it’s going to rain. (The “portion control” tall snack bags from Target fit my iPhone perfectly.)
- A baseball style hat to help keep water out of your face if it’s raining.
- Body Glide if chafing is a problem.
- A foam roller for tight quads/IT band/etc. Some people swear by these and some don’t think they’re helpful. I have personally had good results from using one.2 -
Some way of carrying water and gels is essential. Some like handhelds, some use the flip belt, some a Nathan vest that can hold a couple of quarts. I use a fanny pack that holds a one liter bottle. My phone and money are also in a pocket of the pack.0
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definitely fitted shoes. good socks. i have a spibelt for shorter runs and a trail belt to carry a water bottle and fuel. (just got a vest for even longer runs or runs where i need more water (hot hot hot))
i have a body glide type stick for anything over 5 miles.
fuel-i train with whatever the race i'm going to run uses. my stomach is not that particular
running shirts and pants. it's hard because they are expensive but they help with avoiding the dreaded chafe.
i don't have a bib belt but i do pin my bibs to my spi or trail belt. then no holes in my expensive running clothes
if you are running in low light situations-reflective or light up gear
if you are running trails-a whistle and i have a first aid kit in my car-our loops are short. extra socks and wipes and shoes if conditions are muddy or wet.
i also have a pair of oakleys that i can switch out lenses.0 -
Thanks guys! Especially the recommendations for the belt. That’s what I guess I was wondering the most...a belt with or without water. My routes are in rural areas so not really any water stops.0
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Tacklewasher wrote: »deannalfisher wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: »Well, i just bought a touque with a light on it for running in the morning. My dogs got me a light up vest thingy for Christmas. I do 5-7.5 km before work a couple days a week in the dark.
I guess it depends on what your training is going to be. I have a flipbelt, but in the hot weather those little bottles of water don't do much. These days I'll do 15 km without water.
Good shoes and socks are a must. I'm still overweight so I like compression shirt/underwear just to keep my gut from bouncing around too much
@deannalfisher what kind of belt are you talking about for putting a bib on? I'm curious.
something like this - https://www.amazon.com/Zoot-Sports-Mens-Race-Day-Black/dp/B001VJJYBU/ref=asc_df_B001VJJYBU/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312446778877&hvpos=1o4&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4728339724445342751&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9007743&hvtargid=pla-571112352657&psc=1
i find them easier to deal with than poking holes in my nice running gear
Thanks. Never knew these existed.
So, do you wear them around your waist, or higher up?
i wear mine around my waist typically0 -
Hydration pack if you won't have water stations, I hate anything in my hands. Wicking shirts are great but also wicking bras and underwear - Patagonia panties are pretty great, not found the perfect bra yet. Hat or visor, not a fan of sunglasses.0
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Tacklewasher wrote: ». My dogs got me a light up vest thingy for Christmas.
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My cat got me nothing!!!
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Let's see... long run specific stuff. Bodyglide, hydration belt/vest, some really good running socks (I use compressport 3D trail socks), non-chaffing bra and underwear.
Experiment with fueling. I eat Gu gel and they don't give me any problems, but I know of plenty of people who can't stand them or can only eat a particular flavor.0 -
Lazy_Bones_1985 wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: ». My dogs got me a light up vest thingy for Christmas.
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My cat got me nothing!!!
Mine either. We love them, not the other way around, right?0 -
Lazy_Bones_1985 wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: ». My dogs got me a light up vest thingy for Christmas.
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My cat got me nothing!!!
This is why dogs are better than cats, right @pinuplove0 -
Tacklewasher wrote: »Lazy_Bones_1985 wrote: »Tacklewasher wrote: ». My dogs got me a light up vest thingy for Christmas.
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My cat got me nothing!!!
This is why dogs are better than cats, right @pinuplove
My cats also got me nothing. (One of) my dogs (not certain which of the two is the culprit) left me a "present" to clean up on the family room carpet Christmas Eve morning. Guess who I like better
(Sorry, everyone. I have nothing to add about running. Blame @Tacklewasher for tagging me.)1 -
A running belt is a real must have for me. Mine has two pockets, one for my phone another for sweets, change, keys etc.
A spare set of earphones is good too especially if you use Bluetooth
A buff, love my buff, soaks up sweat in warm weather, keeps my neck warm in cold, can pull it up over my mouth when freezing so the air warms up before it hits my lungs.
A half decent running watch, love my garmin vivoactive 3, but the fr35 is decent and the battery lasts longer.
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for those really long runs..... Cab Fare or an Uber App.
also: I always wear an ID (mine is a nylon wrist band with a laser engraved ID by : Road ID )
a few years ago I was stopped by a policeman while on a run. He asked if I had a running partner or knew of a fellow runner: 40 to 50 years old wearing black shorts and a grey shirt ? (dude, you just described 50% of the male runners out here this morning)
.... anyway, this particular guy was doing his marathon training and dropped dead of a heart attack right on the trail.
Living in an urban area, and if this guy was on a long training run, the search area for his home or car would have been massive. The police had his car's key fob and were looking for his parked car, so they could ID him and then notify his family.0
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