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Fitness Bumpies- Hydration Belt

MLC1990MLC1990 member
in January 2015 Moms
As I approach my half marathon at the end of the month, I'm having an issue with my hydration belt. I can't get it tight enough/in the right position to keep it from sliding up and down on my bump. Something about the new shape of my stomach. It's terribly uncomfortable.

Anybody got a suggestion for an alternative or maybe a belt that's working for them. It's muggy and hot down here in VA so I definitely need the water.
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  • thompniathompnia member
    I want to get a hydration backpack. I'm a little worried about it being hot, but I really like the idea of the straw being close to hands free
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  • YaMrWhiteYaMrWhite member
    I can't wear mine because it causes stomach issues. I either use a handheld from Nathan or a camelback. The handheld should be fine for a half marathon since you can refill it. Are you running the rock n roll half?!
    Stephanie Ella ~ 6/15/2012
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  • TXUltraRunnerTXUltraRunner member
    I have every hydration system under the sun and I always end up going back to my handheld. During a race, there will be water/gatorade probably every mile or so. Running out of water will not be a problem for a race. When you're running low and you go through a station, just open the top of your bottle and fill it with the cups they hand you or walk to the table and fill it out of the coolers. Here's the one I use https://www.runningwarehouse.com/Amphipod_Hydraform_Handheld_Pocket_Bottle_20_oz/descpage-AHHPB.html

    If you're determined to go with a backpack style, I like the CamelBak Annadel. It's made for women. Any backpack you get though, be sure to squeeze out all the air before you seal it off. It will help keep it from sloshing. There's nothing more annoying than going on a 20 mile run and listening to that thing slosh around all the time! 


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  • MLC1990MLC1990 member
    @YaMrWhite‌ I am doing the rock n roll :-D

    Thanks for the advice ladies!
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  • YaMrWhiteYaMrWhite member
    MLC1990 said:

    @YaMrWhite‌ I am doing the rock n roll :-D

    Thanks for the advice ladies!

    I'm jealous! I've done it a few years in a row but backed out this year bc it's always too hot. Now you're making me want to do it again! Haha
    Stephanie Ella ~ 6/15/2012
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  • megdaigmegdaig member
    edited August 2014
    I've never used a hydration belt in my marathon/Ironman life. You ever just consider taking in nutrition on the course since water stops are usually every 1 to 1.5 miles?

    SPI belts work great for carrying salt tabs and a few gels and they don't bounce around at all. I love mine.

    If you're wanting something for training, I used to set up my own water stops when not running with my group. I'd put out small ice chests with water and gatorade and hid them in slightly obscure spots so a random passerby wouldn't jack my stuff.
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  • TXUltraRunnerTXUltraRunner member
    @megdaig I've had my stuff jacked by someone before in the middle of the summer in the Mississippi heat. I'll never make myself water stops again without having some in reserve in a handheld. We have also had our coolers stolen from group runs. It SUCKS! But I live in a pretty high crime area in the Mississippi Delta


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    May-September 2012: Monitored cycles with Letrozole
    October 2012: Cancelled IUI
    April 2014: IVF #1 w/ ICSI
    ER: 4/15 ET: 4/20 Beta #1 4/29: 54 Beta#2 5/1: 90 
    1st ultrasound: 5/13 (6w1d): HB 103 2nd Ultrasound: 5/22 (7w3d) HB 151
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  • megdaigmegdaig member
    edited August 2014
    Well that stinks!

    I recall one really hot day (Houston August) another "organized" running group used our group's water cooler to refill their handhelds as their group didn't provide water stops. Needless to say, we ran out of water at mile 18 of 22. Our coach was pissed, upset, and ashamed that we ran out of water.

    When I do personal water stops I tuck them away in the bushes ;P
    TXUltraRunner said:
    @megdaig I've had my stuff jacked by someone before in the middle of the summer in the Mississippi heat. I'll never make myself water stops again without having some in reserve in a handheld. We have also had our coolers stolen from group runs. It SUCKS! But I live in a pretty high crime area in the Mississippi Delta

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