Just a general thread about running. How's your running going? What are you training for? Did you get new shoes? Sporting an injury etc.
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My plans for long runs is to budget about 500ml of fluids per hour. If it’s very hot, maybe more.
I don’t own a vest, but try to filter or refill along the way.
I like hydration belts which carry one or two 500ml bottles.
You don’t plan to stop for water at any aid stations?
You lose a little time to stop and refill, but you also lose time carrying around an extra 4 or 5 pounds of water.
If you go to the route of carrying all your water, you might try running 6 miles with 3 liters first.
Sometimes I include gas stations or groceries on self-supported routes to refill. Sometimes I buy Gatorade or bring my own Tailwind mix and add it to water. Filtering from natural sources is also an option.
On some solo 50ks I’ve left the house with no water at all, only a plan for how I would acquire it periodically along the way. Without a hydration bladder a hydration belt has been sufficient to carry my gear.
https://mark.stosberg.com/seven-lessons-learned-from-a-37-mile-run/