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Anonymous
I avoided carrying water until my long run was over 7 miles, then I had to drink along the way. You're really supposed to drink constantly, even on shorter runs.
One thing you can do is stash a bottle in the bushes somewhere along your run beforehand, retrieve it, then ditch it later.
I used a camelback for a while, less bouncy, but you get hot, the water gets hot, and they can chafe. Plus they're spendy.
I ended up just carrying a water bottle in hand, which led me to buy a product that straps the bottle to your hand so you don't have to grip it. I converted my roommate to using this once he tried it. It has a pocket useful for stashing food.
The less water you keep in hand the better, and you can use fountains along the way to refill, if you know the route. Also, I used to enjoy throwing my disposable bottles at cars who nearly hit me, obnoxious cyclists, or just at whatever when my run was disappointing.
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