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From: Em <emma.whittle...@plymouth.ac.uk>

Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:45:01 -0700 (PDT)

Local: Fri 20 Jun 2008 12:45

Subject: Re: key to successful trail running & hydration system

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I found the hip pack thing terribly irritating as it moved around
because of that I would imagine it chafes more over longer distances
(i don't know though because I only ran once with a hip/bum bag pack
and hated it with such a passion I got rid).

On the back pack thing though, I think there are better and worse back
packs. I have a Camelbak and a Salomon and much prefer the Salomon
because the women's Camelbak is quite wide and covers too much of my
back where as my women's Salomon is nice and slim and fits snuggly
into the centre of my back. It also has very intelligent straps. That
said, there is a much, much bigger range of bloke's Camelbaks which
means you have options on the skinnier ones that women don't have and
I think you will find actually runner specific ones. I can't really
get away with a blokes Camelbak because I do actually have a chest
(straps in the wrong places) but some women are okay with them.

Like most running/technical kit there is an element of you get what
you pay for and a little extra cost probably means a better and more
comfortable product.

That's my thoughts anyway for what it's worth.

On 19 Jun, 22:07, Will Turner <w...@endurancelife.com> wrote:

> Hi Vince

> I agree with what you've been told. Try to avoid over exerting
> yourself when going uphill. Even though it might feel like you should
> be running or going faster, it is important to keep a steady and
> comfortable pace. The same principal applies to going downhill to
> some extent, especially as downhill running puts a lot of strain on
> your joints. What feels most comfortable and steady seems to work for
> me!

> I prefer to run with my Lafuma backpack hydration system, especially
> over longer distances. I find the bumbag bottle holder ok for shorter
> runs, but when I'm running for longer periods, it's more comfortable
> to have something snub against my back, instead of jaggling round.
> Yeh it makes your back sweaty but when you're running, you sweat like
> a beast anyway, don't you?!

> Hope you find out what works for you, and keep on posting questions if
> you have any.

> Cheers, Will

> On 2 Jun, 12:31, vincebee...@twofour.co.uk wrote:

> > I was told that the key to trail running is: keeping about the same
> > amount of exertion/effort throughout (whether uphill, downhill or
> > flat). Is this true and is the best way to judge this the breath/
> > breathing rate?

> > Also, what do people think of a rucsac type hydration system (eg.
> > Camelbak) versus a hip mounted bottle holder (eg. Lafuma). In other
> > words, weight ditributed across shoulders, back and hips (but sweaty)
> > versus a lot of jangely weight on the hips? What's best? Opinions,
> > please?

> > Cheers. Vince- Hide quoted text -

> - Show quoted text -

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