Just got in from my first warm weather run of the year and it was testing to say the least Anyway lets hope its here to stay for a while, and i look forward to some more tough runs

P.S. Note to self "take a drink next time"

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here here! I really enjoy running in this temperature, just before and after summer.

You may just wizz past me one day running around Leigh, I'm saying wizz past me as I'm sure you would.

My tough run is up Princess Avenue in Tyldesley, nearly got to the top last week but started laughing right near the end as we must have looked a sight.

How do you carry your water I'm looking for ideas?

How about getting a belt for water holders to go in..if you don't like holding a bottle/water carrier that is

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In the JJB near sainsburys they have some great water bottles for running, they are shaped to fit in your hand, think they are only a couple of pound to buy.

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How long do folk feel their runs get before needing to take water with you ? I've only been running for just over 2 years and not done any races over 10k, which I don't need water during. Got up to 10 miles max so far in training (relaxed runs), and have usually taken a small bottle of water on those.

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Don

the warmer it gets the more I drink on a run, pretty basic I guess but if I don't drink a little and often on longer runs in the summer I struggle ( more than normal that is ) so even if I'm only doing a 5k training run I take a drink in one of those small 300ml loop bottles.

smithy

You don't need a drink if you are running for less than an hour really!

Quite agree with you steepler, I have really struggled today on my two runs, but I was never in need if any fluid. If you drink sensibly during the day, there is really no need for any additional top ups

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It's about getting out there and doing the distance, time doesn't matter apart from making it.

Opinions vary in the extreme on this subject. I've come to think that there's a strong psychological element involved, with many people being influenced or even scared into believing all the hype we're constantly fed with regard to the "gallons" ( ) of fluid which we're supposed to down each day.

You would have to be more or less dehydrated before you set off on a run if you found yourself really in desperate need of a drink on runs of less than an hour.

Personally, I'd never take a drink on a run unless I was certain that I was going to be out for 2 hours or more. And then only if the weather was exceptionally warm. I can never understand how anybody can become dehydrated after only running for 3 miles or less. ... But that only serves to illustrate the diverse attitudes involved on this subject.

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