Running Extras??

YOU HAVEN'T BEEN CARRYING WATER???!!!! Not smart! :grumble: LOL! Anything past 45 minutes you should have water, I carry the nathan sprint water bottle (its hand held and very small)... I also carry sport jelly beans. Sometimes I feel like I need more, today I really felt like I needed more fuel, its good to have some type of sports drink if you can, I like to do my long runs at home usually with my mom cause my dad comes on his bike tag teams between us cause I don't stay with her... and carries our water and food, thats ideal if you have someone that can help like that! GU is kinda gross to me, I also like the cliff shot blocks... clothing is whatever I have on! I love the nike running shorts and I wear wicking material shirts, usually tanks actually, I have mostly nike stuff and a few other random brands like asics, brooks, ect... I like the shirts with the built in bra so i don't have to wear one (I know most can't get away with this but I easily can haha) I love passing on my running knowledge to you! Not that I'm an expert, although I have tried almost every brand of running shoes! I'm loving the nike lunarglides though. Let me know how your 17 miles go....

~Leash

I just started carrying water on my long runs of 8-10 miles because it's warming up outside, and while I'm not crazy about carrying it, it's helped! I have the amphipod 12 oz handheld which is easy to carry but not enough water for me, so next time I'm going to bring a couple bucks and buy a water to refill halfway through the run. I also use Cliff gel every 45 min to an hour. It tastes pretty good and is all natural and like 70% organic, which was the seller for me!

As for shoes I just bought what the amazing people at my local running store told me I needed after watching me run and it's made a great difference! Good luck!!!

For long distances...

What do you carry for water... a belt, a backpack?? Anything else for re-hydration?
--I'm not currently carrying anything but think I really should.

What gels do you use?
--I have been using GU - makes me gag every once in a while.

Clothing? Shoes?


Anything else I should be thinking about for race day?

(Besides a cupcake, Jess?!) haha!

Lol! I only have cupcakes the day before and sometimes a mini one during an ultra!!

Water: I carry a handheld water bottle (Nathan brand or ultimate direction) and fill it with water. I either run giant loops where I can refill with water at my car or run courses that have water stops available (coffee shops, water fountains, gas stations, grocery stores, etc.). I also plan water stops at possible bathroom locations. Important note: I switch the hand I'm carrying the bottle every mile, so one arm doesn't get over-used.

Packs: I wear a Nathan vest for longer distances to stash my fuel, meds, $, etc. Here's the link to the one I have and love. They also have a hydration pack in the same style. I use that for ultras where there aren't frequent water stops.
http://www.amazon.com/Nathan-Lightweight-Race-Pocket-Light/dp/B000RIAVEK

Fuel: Still working on that. I used to use gu, then used clif shot blocks. After a couple of years with the shot blocks, my stomach said NO MORE! I am now experimenting with a variety of things. I have honey bee stingers (the gummies), hammer gels and sharkies. I'll use them in my 50K this weekend and let you know how they do.

Shoes: Lots of trial and error in my early marathoning days. It really depends on your foot type and whether or not you pronate. I'm an over-pronator with very low arches. I have custom orthotics for my feet. I wear either asics kayano or brooks adrenaline. I also wear newtons for speedwork only.

I hope this helps!

I litterally run around my town. A 2.4 mile loop. When I do run longer than 45 minutes I just bring a water bottle and leave it on the side of the road. When I come by I take a drink.

I guess when I start running longer distances I'll strap on the Camelback I use for Mt Biking.

Carrying stuff in my hands would really annoy me.

Great tips, saving for later :flowerforyou:

Unless its hot, I usually dont carry water on anything under 6 miles. I wear an amphipod belt and love it. The bottles dont bounce, you can add & subtract 10 or 8 oz bottles as you need.

I tried lots of the Gu flavors, settled on vanilla bean fairly quickly. I dont like the hammer gels. I'll tak a gu on anything over 8. My plan is to take one every 6 miles on really long runs. I havent bothered to keep trying other gels, since the Gu has worked for me.

Race day is a different story. No water, I'll use the stops. I plan to carry 4 Gu packs for my marathon.