Camel Bak and what to put in it?? - Gear

Badoo

06/02/2012 at 11:56

Hello

I am thinking of getting a camelbak , I am training for a marathon ( my first) and think I now need to think about fuelling . S was thinking of getting a camelbak can anyone advise me on them where to get them etc as there seems to be loads of models?

Also what energy drink /powder etc would you recommend to use to give me that boost during long runs and where is the best place to get them . New on the fuelling thing as never run this far before !!!!! But did 10 miles yesterday and could have done with a pick me up !!!

Sussex Runner (NLR)

06/02/2012 at 12:12

I just have the cheapest lightest version. It holds about a litre and a half. I usually take a litre of fluid with me. On the longer runs that would be a couple of bottles of Lucozade(BOGOF). Cheaper to make your own with powder. Also good for carrying keys and gloves etc but if you want to carry more stuff then get a larger one.

cougie

pirate

06/02/2012 at 12:23

I prefer to just use water in the camelbak, and use gels for energy.
If you use energy stuff in the camelbak you have to keep it a lot cleaner as the bugs will thrive off the sugars.

You should be good to run a half marathon without any supplements - your body should have enough energy stored to get you through that distance.
You were probably just tired from the unusual distance ?

runnersbeen

06/02/2012 at 14:47

I use water in mine with gels as we are up to 16 miles now but made a mistake at the weekend as it was so cold that my water froze in the tube. My friend had a sports drink in hers and it was fine.

cougie

pirate

06/02/2012 at 14:54

You can get insulated sleeves to go round the feeding tube.

Either that or add antifreeze ?

runnersbeen

06/02/2012 at 15:25

I just didn't think about it at the time, that will teach me. Am hoping it wont be that cold again now. LOL

loulabell

06/02/2012 at 15:51

cougie wrote (see)

You can get insulated sleeves to go round the feeding tube.

Either that or add antifreeze ?

i made my sport drink with boiled water cooled down once , was nice, warm drink and the backpack kept me warm too

cougie

pirate

06/02/2012 at 16:09

I nearly drowned myself doing that once. I'd put hot water in for a night time mountain bike ride.

When I went to get some water - it was exactly the same temperature as my mouth so I didn't realise I was sucking in any water to begin with - so i tried to breathe it. Much spluttering later - and it had cooled a bit so it didn't happen again...

loulabell

06/02/2012 at 16:12

oops! i did think about putting hot water in mine thinking that by time i needed a drink it would have cooled to luke warm, but thought it may have perished the rubber bits in the bladder/tubes etc

drowning by camelbak-thats a new one!!

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