“Train like you race” is a common trope in the running world. It handcuffs a lot of people into hampering their training, because they want to always be simulating race day conditions. One particular way people limit themselves in training is simply not hydrating intra-run during summertime.
I live in Miami and naturally sweat a lot, so I take a handheld Camelbak with a 21 oz bottle on any run more than 3 miles. More than 10 miles, gotta do the hydration backpack.
I live in Miami and naturally sweat a lot, so I take a handheld Camelbak with a 21 oz bottle on any run more than 3 miles. More than 10 miles, gotta do the hydration backpack.
I have a 3.5 MI loop and stage hydration on the tailgate of my truck, if needed!
Smart play. I need to do more of that. For some reason I can’t re-run loops or backtrack in the same run. Hate it.
Do you have general rule of thumb for water intake during runs (short run vs long run)?
I would test out these, as everyone sweats different:
- No water or <500ml if tolerable to cool weather.
- 500ml of water every hour if moderately hot.
- 1000ml of water if heat is a major factor