> 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 -

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