I was running with a friend on Sunday and I said, "I totally feel like Han Solo right now." He replied, "Could you elaborate please?". To answer his question I pulled out one of my water bottles from my hydration belt as if wielding a lightsaber (yes, sound effects and all).Side note, as a I searched for a picture of Han Solo for this article I realized that he doesn't even fight with a lightsaber. Oops. And here I thought I was being so clever. Sorry Star Wars fans.
As I'm increasing mileage I realized I have to pack water/Gatorade. So my question to my running club, do you prefer hand held water bottles or hydration belts? The answer was that everyone has a preference. Very helpful.
So I did some experimenting, and I must admit that I prefer the hydration belt. For anything over 12 miles I just can't stand carrying a bottle in my hand. So even though I look like I'm prepared to fight intergalactic war with a lightsaber, I prefer the belt. I don't look cool, but I'm practical.
Check out this great video from girl-in-motion for a demonstration on different hydration techniques (hand held vs. belt).
What do you prefer?
I've never tried the belt, but like my handheld.
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ReplyDeletePersonally, I hate running and holding a water bottle, although I've never tried one with a strap, which I think might be easier. I use a hydration belt for long runs. I like the little pocket for my key and ID, too.