Tuesday: 6.6m treadmill intervals (pace ranged from 7:30-6:00), 15 min abs
Wednesday: 4.25m easy 8:41/pace, 30 min TRX upper body, 30 min yoga
Thursday: 7.2m hill workout, 15 min abs
Every time that Lana Del Rey song plays at the gym i get a little blue. I’m so ready for a pair of shorts, a bathing suit and a beach! Maybe it’s because I’ve been cooped up in the gym and apartment too long. (Or maybe it’s because my Jamaican tan lines are finally beginning to fade.) I did manage an outdoor hill run yesterday, but i was still struggling with icy patches and packed snow. It will be 45 degrees tomorrow so i’m saving my 12 miler for the nice weather & wet trails!
I finally ended up buying some handheld water bottles (per my coach’s suggestion) and I wish I’d done this a loooong time ago. I used to go without water for like 95% of my runs. If i were running over 10 miles I’d bring a small Gatorade or carry a bottle, all the other runs I’d just deal with it. Now I have a bottle for short & long runs, plus the pouch comes in handy <—get it!?
I found these ones at Marshall’s for $10 & $8. Immediately afterward I went into Sports Authority and they were selling the same bottles for $30! So excited I made the purchase I can tell that hydrating during my run is helping me maintain energy throughout the entire run. Simple I know, I just needed to do it to realize it. I mean, I chug water during my strength training days, why would running be any different?
after a treadmill run
I’m trying to make a solid effort to drink more water throughout the day. Especially since my workouts are getting tougher and my weekly mileage is beginning to going up. A good rule of thumb is to drink half your body weight in ounces + more when you’re getting your sweat on. There’s always a ton of debate if things like coffee, juice, milk counts toward this. I think as long as the majority of your liquids are from water you’re good. If you want more information on daily hydration, Megan has a really helpful blogpost on the topic.
just because this made me happy
How’s your water intake?
Any tips or tools you use as a reminder to drink more?
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01/31/2014 at 12:03 PM
I drink a lot of water out of habit now, but when I started upping my intake I filled a huge water bottle with water and fresh lime and I found if it was next to me, I’d drink it all and would go through 70 oz a day with no problem just from taking a few sips here and there without thinking.
01/31/2014 at 12:46 PM
My big tip is ‘routine’. So for me, I have a pretty set morning routine and have to take a pill for my non-functioning thyroid, so I always fill a large cup of water. Then I refill it so when I get back from my run it is sitting there waiting for me. 48oz, done. I also have a nice 32oz Tupperware cup at my desk all day.
In terms of ON my runs, generally I only bring something for more than 10 miles, and have a great Camelbak 25oz insulated bottle, and also a Camelbak backpack for longer runs. That has been awesome for when 25oz just isn’t going to be enough!
02/01/2014 at 2:36 PM
I do that too! Fill up the glass so when you get back from running you just chug the water 🙂
01/31/2014 at 1:17 PM
Oh man I wish I knew they sold the Nathan water bottles at Marshall’s! I’m one of the suckers that paid too much at Dicks. But I could use another, I’ll have to check it out. I try to get a glass of water for each hour in the day so I know I’m hydrated enough.
02/01/2014 at 2:35 PM
I’m really lucky that there’s a Marshall’s next to our Sports Authority, so I start at Marshall’s and if i can’t find what i’m looking for then i go into S.A and spend the big bucks 🙂 haha
01/31/2014 at 2:06 PM
I’m about to invest in a handheld water bottle, I got one at Walmart for $7 and it slips all over the place as soon as my hand gets a little bit sweaty. I’ve had my eye on those two you got!
02/01/2014 at 2:34 PM
yeah these don’t slip at all– They do leak just a little, but not enough to bother me or feel like i’m losing a ton of my fluids
01/31/2014 at 2:33 PM
Please don’t think I’m dumb for asking this, but does the bottle get heavy in your hand? Obviously I know it’s not that heavy, but 10 miles is a long time … I use my Nathan hydration belt and love it. I can’t chug a ton of water and keep running, so little sips every two miles is what works best for me! During the day, I’m a camel – I don’t even have to focus on it anymore because it’s become such habit for me to always have a bottle or glass by my side. Thanks for the link! 🙂
01/31/2014 at 3:41 PM
Megan – when I use my 25 oz bottle, it weighs about 2.5lbs. So … you are carrying a weight. I know running with weights in general is not the best idea, but … oh well. I tend to move the bottle back and forth, but definitely have a ‘dominant carry hand’ – so if I am not mindful I overwork one arm. But it does get lighter as you run!
02/01/2014 at 2:33 PM
YES! At first it was the like lugging extra weight, but i carry the small one for runs under 8 miles and it feels so light i can’t tell. I use the larger one for longer runs, and once the large one lightens up a bit it doesn’t bother me. I try really hard not to flex my muscles or grip the bottle hard and i swap hands back and forth so they don’t get tired.
01/31/2014 at 4:01 PM
I love that little bottle! It is so cute. I think the bottles on my belt are about the same size and when I’m going for a shorter run I sometimes fill one of the bottles up and carry it with me on my run.
02/01/2014 at 2:30 PM
i like the little one cause i can’t tell i’m carrying it 🙂