Any thoughts on this?
Until recently, I used to keep going and take, maybe, half a dozen small sips between breaths before putting the bottle away. Now, I get the buttle ready on the run but then walk for a few seconds whilst I drink. This seems to interfere less with the run and it doesn't disturb my stomach like sipping whilst running can.
Drinking really messes up my breathing on a run! At the weekend I decided I need a bottle with a straw that I can squeeze into my mouth - sucking on the tube of my hydration pack is the last thing I need when my heart's already hammering to supply enough oxygen. And I should add I'm not running at that point, I'm walking!!! Like you, running and drinking were messing with my stomach and would sometimes end in a coughing fit too. I always walk to drink these days. I used to do so maybe four times during a HM (roughly where water stations would be) but now I'm doing run/walk anyway for longer distances, so I try to sip a little in each of the breaks. As a result I'm actually drinking more which is a good thing as I used to drink too little.
I'll definitely be taking a full (1 litre) hydration pack with me tomorrow. It's got one of those tubes with a sip valve on the end. When I tried it last weekend it seemed to work OK when I was running and I didn't choke on the fluid.
I suppose I'm lucky. All that tends to happen when I'm running with something in my tummy is that I burp a lot.
Although I have my bargain trail running bag I've not tried it yet. So far I've never drunk on a run, I've survived on a few dried apricots and dates. I have so much to learn.
Seems that keeping well hydrated between runs is the starting point. Then, running in the forest is going to use less water than being in unbroken sunshine.
Even I can recognise when I'm dehydrated: performance drops off and I feel thirsty!
As your runs get longer and the weather warms up, the amount of water you use up will increase so it mighg be worth trying drinking on the run now. Probably a good idea to have some available on longer runs.
Thanks SkiMonday . Thought I might try my pack on my long run today, only 13k as I'm just starting the plan.
However, I had a really bad night with urticaria and my skin is still itching and burning, so might postpone. Unsure whether it's exercise, pollen or other allergen that's triggered it this time - I have a lifelong history of allergic and sensitivity reactions. Need to hit the antihistamines, which are prescription-only or crazy expensive over here.
Do what works best for you! I sometimes slow my run for a minute or so to get the breathing and HR down.
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