Wow ... it's not a Nathan ... wonder what it is ...
- Mine’s not pink ….
Wow ... it's not a Nathan ... wonder what it is ...
- Mine’s not pink ….
Hydration: I’m a Nathan Girl
Hand Held: Nathan Quick Draw: Ok mine’s red! It has a little pouch for a car key etc. Great for the Gorilla Run or little races where I know I might be in “trouble”. I’m trying to get better about rehydrating on 5k’s for racing purposes, but it’s always nice to have. Fits the hand nicely. I do use a different style bottle, however. Maybe it’s a different pack. Rut-ro!
Belt: Nathan Speed 2: I know I mentioned that I broke the Cardinal Rule of Racing by doing new things starting with my very first race … it was my first of these 
water belts. I finally had to buy a new one after 2 years! After my first Disney, and reaffirmed after Las Vegas Rock & Roll 2009, I like to carry my own water in anything over a 10K. I have had the 4 bottle belts, but I really don’t like them because the front bottles were right at my arm swing height. I’ve added pouches for snacks and gloves to the front … so I really do look like I’m prepared for camping! The plastic bottle holders are REALLY secure, unless you do a bonehead maneuver like I did with wearing a larger shirt than usual. I’m only replacing my old one because it’s gotten so soaked and then stuffed in luggage just one time too many that it’s … well … it needs replacement.
Distance Training Pack: Nathan Women’s HPL Racing Pack: This was in response to my running out of water even with the 4-bottle pack. I am very hard-headed and I also don’t like the way the Camelback cut into my shoulders. This vest was a suggestion by John over at Runner’s Roost on Colorado Blvd. Since I usually can’t fit in women’s anything, I was surprised it worked out. It’s NOT perfect. I’m still working with it, but it’s nice to know I’ve got enough water on long days. I’ll have it sussed out completely by next summer, I’m sure! Pockets for things at easy reach and water doesn’t go sloshing about. Fairly easy to clean, but still working on that also. 
Snacks:
Blocks: Clif Shock Blocks: Yeah, they are huge … but I was also able to use one to keep my crown in place after it dislodged during the See Jane Run 1/2 Marathon in Alameda, CA in 2009! Blocks can be gooey, so I open the package and let them get hard. I have overheated so much that they became gooey in my leg pocket, so I line one of my zipper pouches on the Nathan Belt with waxed paper. Stuff one between the cheek & gum and yippety skippety. I’m probably doing damage to my teeth, but that’s why I have a terrific dentist, right?
Gels: Clif Gels: I loved the Cola ones, but they’re out of production and I kinda gave myself a little sour stomach snarfing one that was about two years out of date. Mocha and one of the ‘fruit’ flavors that have caffeine with Razz and Strawberry for non-caffeine. I’m trying the Double Espresso at Disney Goofy 2010 … if I don’t have a heart attack, I’ll let you know what the buzz is! I don’t snarf a whole one ever. No matter what, they don’t sit right. I snarf 1/2 at a time. Of course, I have inadvertently left them in pouches and what a bloody mess!
More to be added …. trying some new things in 2010!!
Electrolyte Stuff:
Cytomax and Gatorade. Can anyone tell me what the Ester of Wood Rosin is in Gatorade?
I tend to use whatever is going to be offered in the race.
