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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Today I ran 8 miles, my longest run ever. I  have to tell you guys because my DH and most of my friends are struggling with trying to get back to exercise and lose some pandemic weight, so  I don't want to say anything that sounds like bragging. But, I'm very proud of myself! DCUM motivated me on this run because when I was flagging, I thought about how excited I felt when I was the OP of this post:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/911893.page#18104044

(I am still slow  :) )

But my question is, how do people who run for longer times carry water? Is there anything else I should do to get ready? I don't like to eat before running but today I was just starving the whole time and I didn't think to bring water.[/quote]

Great job! Congratulations!

You can handle food/water in a couple of different ways.

If I'm running more than 6 miles, I will wake up early and eat a little breakfast. Usually a piece of toast and a cup of tea. Sometimes a banana instead.

If that doesn't seem palatable, you could try a couple of different things for little bits of nutrition. Many brands make chews now ... you can put them in a pouch or in a ziploc bag and keep them in your pocket.

I also hate carrying water, but with this heat + humidity, it's good to have some on hand. A couple of ideas are: Run in a figure-8 course, so you come back to your starting point halfway through. (Could be your house or your car.) Have some water, continue on.

Or, the handheld small bottles with strap are not terrible.

Or, do a loop course. (We have a park near me with a 1-mile running trail. I keep water in the car and grab some if I need it.)

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