I'm doing my first ultra run/walk in July.
The plan atm is to run 10k, walk 10k, run 10k and repeat you get the idea...
So....I've been looking at hydration vests (the event is supported every 10k I believe so hopefully I won't have to carry too much)
Do you think this hydration vest is suitable?
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/gilet-trail-5l-water-id_8489223.html?iv_=__iv_p_1_g_69894285584_c_316423025503_w_aud-308557095093:pla-329717981422_n_g_d_c_v__l__t__r_1o7x_pla_y_15177021_f_online_o_2508211_z_GB_i_en_j_329717981422_s__e__h_1006476_ii__vi__&gclid=Cj0KCQiA14TjBRD_ARIsAOCmO9Y12OFwtcx4isyvHQr-WLcLJogDVIqlQsubYh0HWqPd40E2AVTLCwsaArR9EALw_wcBOr am I wildly off the mark and will need to take way more fluids than 5l between each checkpoint?
Any help as I'm a total novice greatly appreciated
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyponatremia
Depending on the weather, 400ml-800ml per hour will more than suffice.
A handheld like this:
https://www.networldsports.co.uk/single-running-water-bottle-500ml.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiA14TjBRD_ARIsAOCmO9Z0OsIrNFJdDRsg95naepUcZmMib501_vFvEjHvEryXOMbLEI5nxEgaAiJaEALw_wcB
will easily keep you hydrated between checkpoints. Just drink to thirst.
Good luck
Sorry I wasn't very clear, it wasn't my aim to drink that much I was just wondering if that sounded like too little/much to carry with checkpoints every 10k.
Great I'm glad that smaller vest looks suitable as I don't want to carry much extra weight.
Eeeeeekkkee I'm excited and terrified in equal measures about this challenge!
It's also worth pointing out that the vest you've linked to has a 5L capacity for stuff - it doesn't come with a 5L water bladder. It provides two pockets to carry 500ml flasks, so it's capacity for fluids is 1L.
As ever - test in training to be sure in the race. Never underestimate the power of pre-hydrating either. I don't mean drown yourself from the inside out two hours before the start - just make sure you're well hydrated in the 2-3 days leading up to the race - make sure you sip water through the day, have a glass by your bed etc. You can practice this on your long runs too. Done properly (and assuming it's not baking hot) you can run for quite a while without water and not suffer significant dehydration if you prepare properly.