Do you recommend any equipment for carrying water/nutrition?

[drl212]

I'm on a 10k programme and have started thinking that it might be time to carry some water/nutrition, too. Yesterday I did my first 9k and by the end it was pretty warm.

Do you recommend any equipment for carrying water/nutrition?

Appreciate all of your thoughts.

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon]

I’m on my third belt because I like belts and can imagine getting very hot with a vest so have avoided them thus far. Although I appreciate that if I was running longer distances then I would probably need a vest.

I hate the idea of running with something in my hand and have read that this can also affect the way you run but I know some runners prefer hand-held and so, you probably need to experiment a bit and see what works best for you.

Previously I used Nathan belts but this time I went for a different brand, and so can recommend this one. I’ve had it for a few months and worn it for HM distance. It also has a good sized pouch for my phone, snacks, keys, etc. It sits comfortably and doesn't budge at all. I’m very happy with it.

amazon.co.uk/Adjustable-Hyd...

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon in reply to Irishprincess]

Hi   drl212 I have one pretty much identical to IP, and I too thoroughly recommend it. I have a vest and also a flip belt, and wear neither of those because I don’t get on with them. I wanted to jettison my hydration vest 2/3 of the way round a HM race as it was bugging me no end - and it wasn’t even heavy! Some people love them though, so worth a try. 😀

[drl212 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks, CC! Thats really interesting. At some point I will probably try a vest, but that's not in the immediate future.

[drl212 in reply to Irishprincess]

Thanks IP for the info! I'm hoping to continue my running journey past 10k and yesterday, with the heat, I really would have liked to have some water towards the end of my run.

Did you ever post your favourite bling??

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to drl212]

In the heat you need some electrolytes, not just water. There was a recent thread about this that you might find useful.

healthunlocked.com/marathon...

I have been giving the bling thing some thought! I don’t have a favourite but rather lots of favourites 🤣

[drl212 in reply to Irishprincess]

Thanks very much for that, IP. I may have missed it as I really wasn't thinking of this until running in the higher temps.

Well, now, my curiosity is very piqued. I think you'll need your own post of favourites!! Are we talking top 10 or top 20?

😆😆😆

[Irishprincess Administrator Half Marathon in reply to drl212]

There is one that I keep looking at so I’ll post a photo of that in your post shortly.

[drl212 in reply to Irishprincess]

Top 5

[misswobble Marathon]

soft flask! 250 ml ones are easy to shove in your pocket. Crumple up when empty. You could take two of them 😀

I’ve got a few 500 ml ones but generally prefer the smaller ones for fitting in pockets 👍

Shorts with ample pockets are a boon Decathlon trail shorts are well blessed 👍

[drl212 in reply to misswobble]

Thanks for the recommendation on the Decathlon shorts, MW. I'll look them up.

[misswobble Marathon in reply to drl212]

described on the website as “baggy trail shorts”

I’ve got black ones and two coloured pairs 😀

Shorts

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles]

I have small bottles, not sure where I got them, and fill one and poke it in the waistband of my shorts, I've tried both a vest and belt and neither worked for me, minds you I rarely go out for more than an hour lately

[drl212 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thanks for the info...I've order a small bottle.

[SueAppleRun 10 Miles in reply to drl212]

I think one of mine once had juice in it from McDonald's, I found it in my daughter's car

[drl212 in reply to SueAppleRun]

That's very clever!!

[nowster Metric Marathon]

For my longer runs (over 90 minutes in winter, 60 minutes in summer) I have a hydration backpack. It's like a lightweight backpack but with lots of pockets and a hydration bladder (1L or 2L) in the back.

In the heat of a late August morning I can easily drink 1.5L during a 2.5 hour run.

[drl212 in reply to nowster]

Thank you for that information...! Do you have a certain brand that you recommend?

[nowster Metric Marathon in reply to drl212]

Mine are Decathlon's own brand.

[drl212 in reply to nowster]

Thanks!!

[Cowladyrunning Marathon]

Hi, I prefer a vest as don't know I'm wearing mine but I recently bought a harrier belt to try but can't comment yet... I first got a very cheap decathlon vest and LOVE it but needed something bigger for longer distances so got a Harrier one which I also love! On a hot race I'd always carry my own water but on ok days like last Sundays 10k I rely on water stations. Happy shopping!

[drl212 in reply to Cowladyrunning]

Thanks very much! I appreciate your input!