I use one for commuting. Without a bladder, it's big enough to stash my lunch and a few pieces of clothing. In the zillion front pockets I have room for phone, keys, wallet, and an emergency banana ;)
When it needs a wash, I throw it in a cloth bag in the washing machine and then air dry it.
Do you have a “running vest” / hydration pack?
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never left suburban america wrote:
embrace the trail wrote:
I use them for runs 4-8 hours in the mountains.
Too short for a backpack to make sense, and no need for one just to carry hydration/snack/layer.
No water fountains out there.
Try it sometime!
Some of these posters have never been in an actual wilderness zone and it shows.
I don't have a real hydration pack. I have a small Osprey pack, a Day-lite I think? I'll take it on multi-hour hike/walk trips. I gotta stop to get out water, but I'm usually stopping here and there for a view or a rest anyway.
I used to run-commute and I'd wear that pack on my ~10 mile route home. Never got any bad chafe or blisters from it.
Great post!
Osprey makes great gear.
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pd5138 wrote:
I bought one on sale but I almost never use it. When it is colder I don't need to carry a bunch of water with me, when it is warmer it presses my shirt against me and traps all the sweat on me (I tried to wear it without a shirt and it rubbed against my back causing a kind of rugburn). Sometimes I'll wear it in the spring or fall if I decide to run a trail or I'm going somewhere to pick something up, like some bagels on the other side of the city or something.
Same here, I have one but really don't ever need it for pretty much the same reasons. Although also in my area when it's warmer, there's a bunch of drinking fountains I can stop at as well. Even less reason to wear one.
Now, if I had the chance to do 4-8 runs in the mountains like the other guy mentioned, then sure, I'd use it all the time. But that's not an option.
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You can get packs to hold water bottles. its easier to clean.
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LateNightEddy wrote:
Cant stand it wrote:
Seriously. I don’t even run with a phone because of the weight and feeling of having it attached somewhere. I even strip my keys down to the single one I need for my apartment or car depending on where I run. I take it off a key ring. If I have to take two keys for whatever reason, I wrap them in a thin napkin to prevent the metal clink. Amazes me how some go out there in basketball shorts with a whole pocket full of keys jingling.
It's like 2 kilos.
If you can't handle 2 extra kilos you probably shouldn't be running in the first place.
I hate carrying keys and my phone too. If I have my camelback I can put it all on my back and have free hands and can't even tell I'm wearing anything.
2 kilograms is going to have an enormous effect on running economy.
I plugged my marathon time into the calculator below, and it said I'd run 4 minutes slower if I was carrying an extra 2 kilograms.
Also, that's funny, I was gonna say, if you can't handle going 90 mins without water, then you probably shouldn't be running in the first place.
Also, you're wearing a hydration vest, you're in no position to give advice about running.
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Yes, I wear a pack with water, credit cards and a remote control for the TV hanging in front of me from the helmet I wear. Sometimes I carry bear spray, mosquito repellent, sunscreen and a headlight if I am out long enough. I also have snacks, GU, and energy bars. Also, a change of clothes and a sleeping bag in case I get lost. And, an inflatable raft for water crossings, along with XC skis for glacier crossings. Yep, am a california poser with a 2nd home in Bend.
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I have a salomon hydration vest that I use with soft flasks, but only use it on runs over 2 hours long where I don't want to or can't do loops. It rips up shirts underneath it. During trail ultras I don't wear it the entire race.
The soft flasks aren't hard to clean, nor is the vest itself which is basically a stretchy shirt. I take it in the shower with me post-run.
For most long runs I'll use a waist belt with a bottle and put gels in my short pockets. I don't like carrying water or anything in my hands.
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Most of the time, hydration is not necessary during training runs. On the other hand, I believe it is important for marathon training to practice what you will drink on race day. For example, at the California International Marathon (CIM), Precision Fuel & Hydration (PF&H) provides on-course hydration. You could practice drinking this exact drink, the exact amount, at the exact intervals (drink stations) as the race to simulate race conditions and avoid cramping, etc.
You may also wish to carry water on long runs on hot summer days. Dousing your head in the heat is nice too.
Maybe try the Naked Running Band.
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I find that if my runs go longer than 90 minutes without hydration and nutrition, it doesn’t impact my run so much necessarily, but the rest of my day generally becomes incredibly unproductive. I like the ultra spare ultra flasks because I can easily rinse them and put them in the washing machine. Normally, I just go with the speedgoat belt, but for big mountain runs, the momentum vest is very nice.
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I run commute with an osprey--easiest way to meet milage goals. Took out and never use the bladder so I can fit my lunch and a change of clothes.
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ice kube wrote:
Train with the EA guys and you will learn that this need for hydration is not needed. It is all a ploy by Camelback, Nathan, and bottled water companies to sell product.
Is there a need to strap 10 pounds of water to yourself increasing the stress load and potential for blisters from the straps?
I'm with true runner above on this one.
You are such a badass.
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John Broom name checking the thread again in his latest video.
He's making such a hash of programming his workouts recently that I think Coros will send him a free Garmin just to stop him from making them look bad 😃😂
In all seriousness they are proper runners and are making these videos for the right reasons, to help educate other runners and also promote that age is no barrier to having fun out there
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Wrong thread!
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Yes, bought one for a traim marathon. Pretty cool when you get used to running in it
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LateNightEddy wrote:
MasterofNone wrote:
Unless you are
a. Running a race over 50k with no water stations
b. A tiktok influencer running 45 minute 5ks
or c. Someone that absolutely needs every piece of gear
No. Drop some water bottles on your LR routes if needed. The packs are perhaps the dumbest piece of equipment for anyone running in any semi-populated area
Why have ice cold water at your finger tips at all times on a 95 degree long run when you could just pre drive your route and stage hot water bottles...
Yeah I did that for one whole summer of marathon training. It was horrible and stupid. Just get a damn hydration vest and cope with being a kilo or 2 heavier than usual
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MasterofNone wrote:
Unless you are
a. Running a race over 50k with no water stations
b. A tiktok influencer running 45 minute 5ks
or c. Someone that absolutely needs every piece of gear
No. Drop some water bottles on your LR routes if needed. The packs are perhaps the dumbest piece of equipment for anyone running in any semi-populated area
this x 10.
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