running and hydratation

Lizling

I think the key thing is to be properly hydrated when you set out. What I mean is that you've had plenty of water over the last 8 hours or so, not that you've just downed a glass of it before leaving the house.

I don't normally carry water. For long runs in summer, I pick a route with a water fountain somewhere along the way (a couple of the bigger parks around my way have them), and if it's going to be much over 10 miles, I might take a gel. SIS ones are good because they're almost like a drink.

I have got a belt but I still haven't got around to trying it.

theoretica

I think I would try replacing the hard bottles in a belt with soft ones for less bouncing and annoyance when empty. Also, of course, only take as much water as you need.

Indie_Kid

I have a few collapsable bottles that I sometimes use.

I tend not to take water with me unless I'm doing 6 miles+. It does also depend on what I've drunk over the last 24-48 hours too.

FBaby

donglemouse wrote: »

depends on your preference but you could consider using energy gels on your longer runs (or taking a load of jelly babies to munch on)

some people get on fine with just those & no water

albeit some people despise gels especially taking them without water

horses for courses and all that but perhaps something else to consider

That's very interesting as this is what I did in my longest run, but I felt it didn't work as I had expected, and that's when I questioned the issue of drinking. That and the fact that I don't think I could afford it every run, they are so expensive. Jelly babies would be fine though

FBaby

I feel like I have no co-ordination and I really can't think straight. Fuel and hydration is a real issue for me as I throw up unless I have something very very light before a run.

You've described it perfectly, that is exactly how I feel suddenly and it is very frustrating.

Very good point about the amount drank before setting up. I like to run first thing in the morning, so won't have drank properly before the evening if I do as I normally drink very little but for tea...which I can now see will be a problem as I can't start functioning without two cups first thing in the morning and I understand that tea dihydrates anyway.

Great food for thoughts, thank you. I am planning a run tomorrow morning, so will try drinking a large glass of water now, then again first thing in the morning, and maybe if I can cope, try to give tea a miss (something to look forward when I come back!) and see if it makes a difference (I always have a bowl of porridge before I go).

Indie_Kid

I do find that fruit sqaush instead of tea works better for me if I run in the morning.

I do sometimes take money with me and get a drink on the way home. But it then means one long walk home!

Chatalouge

I had the same problem with carrying bottles doing 10k, 15k and 20k so i bought a camelbak marathon vest with a 2 litre hydration pack. If you go on to the camelbak website they have a feature where you fill in your vital stats and the type of run your doing and it will tell you roughly how much you need to drink to stay hydrated. The camelbak is really comfortable too. Also to increase your performance during your run i highly recommend these http://www.hollandandbarrett.com/shop/product/maxifuel-viper-boost-gel-60092585

They are easy to take whilst running and give you that lift when you most need it.

FBaby

thanks chatalouge. I have a camelback, but that's for cycling, maybe they do lighter ones for running? I'll look into this too.

Well sunday run did went well from a hydratation perspective, 13kms and didn't feel the need for water, so the evening and few hours before worked well. Unfortunately, my knees are playing up again and the run became very painful halfway, so will now need to give it a rest for a few weeks

cherryblossomzel

Could you run a route that takes you back home at some point, so something like a figure of 8 or a loop that you go round twice? That way you can stop at home for a minute, leave a bottle right by the door or something.

Could get boring, I guess.

gleek1

Glad hydration was a bit better for you. I had a better run too - ate a whole banana and went out a bit later.

Re your knees - the is not meant to be patronising so sorry if comes across as so, but have you had your shoes checked recently? If you have been running in the same shoes regularly all summer you might need new ones. I found that till I got my lower drop shoes, I only got about 250 miles out of all of mine.

For me, the lower drop has really helped the knees - I always ran midfoot striking, but till getting my pure flows I have never felt that my shoes are working for me - I used to fight them - even although they were properly fitted and worn with a custom orthotic.

Glad you are feeling better about the hydration - the cooler weather definitely has some advantages!