practice in training wrote:
do not do what @darkwave does.
that is silly
if you can handle it at race pace, a Gu w/ caffeine at mile 5.5 - 6.5 and a sip of water is a good idea, but otherwise just keep moving and dump the water on your head/neck.
i did a Gu when i was a 1:15-1:16 HM guy, but now as a 1:12-13 I feel it isn't worth it to risk coughing or choking on a Gu and upsetting your rhythm
darkwave wrote:My PR is 1:26, so a bit slower than the others (but closer to your goal).
I run with a handheld water bottle for the first 5-8 miles before tossing (if it's a really hot day, I'll hang on to it until the end). I also take half a gel around mile 5, and the other half around mile 8-9.
I think that this discussion reflects the difference between racing for around 70 minutes and racing for closer to 90. When I race a 10 miler (about 65-70 minutes), my perspective is closer to Practice in Training's. But for the longer duration, I need something. And I think, since this discussion is for 90 minutes or under, I think my advice is probably more relevant than that of someone that races the distance much faster.