My runs are starting to get longer than an hour, so I need to carry water. I have been looking at the fuel belt and amphipod belt or a camelback to solve my problem. I run mostly on the road and occasionally off road. I need something that will carry an MP3 player, water, and gel.
So what do you use?
How has it worked for you?
Thanks,
Jeff
I use the amphipod. Works great and I like the “sanp-in” system.
I had problems with the Amphipod bottles sliding around because they aren’t anchored to the belt, only friction holds them in place. Not everyone has this problem but I definitely did. I traded it in for an Ultimate Direction belt and it was much better.
I have an old(er) Mountainsmith hydration fanny-pack. The closest thing to it nowadays is the Camelback Alterra. I’ve used it on runs over 10mi. I’ve found that during marathon training, I’ll drain it by mile 18… but I wouldn’t carry anything heavier.
I’ve been using a Camelbak Hydrobak. Essentially it’s just the bladder in a lighweight backpack with room for a few gels. It holds 50 oz and doesn’t bounce around like the waist systems. I’ve used a Fuel Belt and a single water bottle belt, but as mentioned they tend to bounce around, plus they don’t hold as much fluids.
I don’t use an Ipod so I don’t know if the Camelbak would accomodate it.
I’m a fuel belt kind of guy. 4 bottles - usually water in 2, maybe some gatorade in the other 2; and a gel or two in the pouch. Works fine.
stash some and do loops.
“stash some and do loops”
That’s what I used to do as well.
I was always lucky in that whereever I lived there was always big park systems with water fountains along the way. In both Toronto and Vancouver, the two cities that I trained the most in, you could go for 20 mile very scnic and nice runs right from my front door and never be more than a couple kilometers away from water.
I would put a water bottle in a water bottle waist holder and carry that when I knew there would be no water on the course. That worked well to.
4 bottle fuel belt for me too.
normally gatorade in all bottles.
jaretj
I use the fuel belt 4 bottle system. I can go 1 1/2 hours on this. Any longer and I plan a loop around my house and quickly swap out the 4 empty bottles for 4 more filled bottles. It has a pouch to stash some gels but won’t accomodate an MP3 player. Why not get a case that you wear around your upper arm for the MP3?
i use fuel belt as well. check out their website and you should be able to find something that will hold h2o, gel, and ipod.
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I usually carry one of these: http://www.ultimatedirection.com/product.php?id=12&page=handhelds
unless it’s especially hot, that’ll take me to about 6-7 miles easily. If I’m going longer than that, I route my runs so I can stop at parks or schools and refill. If I’m going really long and can’t make that work, then I do laps of about 6 miles and stop back at my house.
I used to use a 4-bottle Fuel Belt, but it was a bit of a pain to put the bottles back in to the elastic straps.
I switched to a Nathan belt and love it. 4- 10oz bottles and I’ve used it on runs up to 3 hours.
I have an amphipod – I’ve used it three times for runs > 90 mins. The bottles can shift around depending on how you wear it, so I think it takes a little getting used to. I’ll admit I feel kind of dorky wearing it, but it’s nice to have something to wash down the gels.
Carrying water for 10k?? I’d argue that you need to hydrate properly prior to a 10k run, even if it takes you an hour to complete it. I doubt you dehydrate yourself at all in one hour unless you live in the south & you are running heat of the day, or unless you dont drink properly prior to running. If you get thirsty in a 10k, just guzzle a pint of water before you walk out the door.
I carry nothing unless i’m running over 90 minutes. I i run longer than that, a hammer gel flask with 1 gel in it and the rest filled up with water to make it easier to swallow.
I use a belt (can’t think of the name of it) that carries a standard water bottle in back at a 45º angle, a gu flask and has a small zipper pocket that could hold an ipod. I’ve also used a Fuel Belt (don’t like trying to get the bottles back into the elastic holders) and an Amphipod which I like better than the Fuel Belt and use it for long races even though it doesn’t have anything to attach a race number - use safety pins and pin the number to the Amphipod belt. The belt that carries the water bottle is the easiest, because you just rinse out the one bottle and you’re ready for the next use. For really long runs, I use Infinit mixed a little strong and have a water fountain along the way where I can put in more water and could theoretically add more drink mix if the run is approaching 3:00.
I found the FuelBelt to be too hard to get the bottles in and out as well and I also switched to the Nathan 4 bottle belt same as you. Not only is it easier to get the bottles in and out but it holds more fluid (10oz per bottle as opposed to 7oz in the FuelBelt). The pockets have room to hold my phone and a couple of Gu’s but it could also hold an MP3 player.
Yes, carrying water for a 10k (gasp). I guess I prefer to stay hydrated rather than dehydrate and try to recover. To each his own.
That’s what I use too. I love it. Bring it with me when I’m running outside for more than an hour. Can fit a GU or 2 in the pocket, which is a bonus.
Jodi
Ditto. Had a similar problem to a previous poster with the Amphipod: would lose bottles with abrupt changes in elevation (curbs, etc.). Amphipod bottles, however, do stash well in jersey pockets during races…just in case.//d
I’m a fuel belt kind of guy. 4 bottles - usually water in 2, maybe some gatorade in the other 2; and a gel or two in the pouch. Works fine.