camel pack
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Apr 2012
2:53pm, 13 Apr 2012
865 posts
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Mothy
I'm now well into marathon training for Edinburgh, and I need to find a useful thingy to carry water & food in for the long training runs. Tried a belt and didn't really get on with it. I've now seen a backpack in our local running shop for £15. you can put a water bladder/food in it and even has space for an mp3 player. Thing is, I've never been sure about running with one. Are they generally as comfortable as the label claims, or is it like running with a rucksack full of water? this weekend I'll be up to 22 miles, so it needs to be quite Comfortable. I'd appreciate anyones experiences with this bit of kit.
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Apr 2012
2:56pm, 13 Apr 2012
7,371 posts
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Keefy Beefy
May I enquire as to the quantity of water you drink during your longer runs?
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Apr 2012
2:56pm, 13 Apr 2012
47,095 posts
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Puddington
I absolutely HATE carrying anything but I find my Camelbak ace. Barely know it's there really; doesn't move about and is light. Well worth it. And I never thought I'd say that. I've previously nearly died from dehydration rather than carry anything. You just need to get the air out to stop it being sloshy. |
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Apr 2012
2:59pm, 13 Apr 2012
7,372 posts
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Keefy Beefy
Puddington raises a good point about expelling air prior to the run.
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Apr 2012
3:01pm, 13 Apr 2012
1,555 posts
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Jon_T
Im sitting in my office doing just that before Brighton on Sunday
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Apr 2012
3:04pm, 13 Apr 2012
18,342 posts
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Maclennane
expelling air? Don't forget to breathe in every now and again.
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Apr 2012
3:04pm, 13 Apr 2012
866 posts
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Mothy
Thanks all - I'm rubbish at drinking Keefy, which is part of the reason for getting something. However, when I tried the belt, I got through 5 of those little bottles on a 20 mile run. So probably about 2 'normal' running bottles worth. ish.
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Apr 2012
3:06pm, 13 Apr 2012
7,373 posts
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Keefy Beefy
Could be a good idea then. Carrying one bottle I can do, but two wouldn't work. Go for it.
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Apr 2012
3:07pm, 13 Apr 2012
18,344 posts
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Maclennane
Don't they go all manky and algified?
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Apr 2012
3:07pm, 13 Apr 2012
584 posts
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Red Squirrel
Too many beans Jon T?
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