Jul 18 in General Discussion
How To Drink Water During Your Race
Runners make the fatal mistake of not hydrating while they run.
The important thing to understand is what it prevents.
The mindset of someone on a run is to analyze how they are feeling and then make a decision based on that.
So if they are tired or in pain, they will slow down.
If they are thirsty, then they will drink water.
But if they are feeling good, then they will continue to push on.
Which makes sense, but you want to prevent problems before they occur.
Once it's already a problem, it significantly hinders your run and/or your performance.
It’s the same reason why you do injury prevention stretches before you run.
Or you eat before your run so you don’t run out of fuel during your run.
So in the case of hydration, you want to drink water before and during to prevent you from getting dehydrated.
So what does this look like in practice?
There are designated hydration stations every mile or so.
You want to run through each station and grab a cup of water.
Think of approaching a water station like going through a drive-through at a fast food restaurant.
You don’t want to park your car, sit down, order food, and spend 30 minutes eating.
No, you want to be faster than that. You want to get your food quickly and eat while you are driving.
It’s the same thing with grabbing water at a hydration station.
You want to slow down to grab the water, but you want to keep running.
Now the important thing to take into consideration is how much water to drink.
If you try chugging water then it can disrupt your pacing and momentum.
Also, if you drink too much of it, then it can upset your stomach.
So what you want to do is drink water like you are a boxer or a UFC fighter.
If you ever watch them drink water while they’re in their corners, they will drink a few sips and then spit out the rest.
Bringing this all together. (Action steps)
1) You want to slow down and approach the water stations.
2) Grab a cup of water from a volunteer while still running.
3) Take a few sips and then spit out the rest.
4) Throw your cup of water on the ground.
5) Then speed back up to your pre planned pace.
6) Repeat for each and every hydration station.
If you do this, then it won’t affect your half or full marathon time, and you won’t get dehydrated at the end of your race.
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Tony Johnson
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How To Drink Water During Your Race
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