Yes, we wear hydration belts!

I swore I would never be one of "those" people wearing the hydration belts, but how else do you run for over 1.5 hrs and NOT drink water???? Nathan and I thought/fought long and hard about the fashion statement we would be making while running...he won! So- the moral of the story is that I was forced into buying and wearing a hydration belt while running.

Well I guess this is not exactly all true -- I did realize the importance in hydrating while running, I was just really against the idea of having to deal with anything while running. Although I cannot say I LOVE the fashion statement we're making while running (and yes, we do have matching belts!), I am now a big-time converted fan of the hydration belt. We now have a routine "get-out-the-gel" and "hydrate" break every 45mins! Nathan and I look forward to this part of our run so much, we might be pushing it up to every 30mins!

We tried on a lot of belts and bottles you can hold. Our favorite is the NathanSports mutation trail mix series. We like the clip/buckle instead of the other belts that have only velcro to hold them together. There are 2 10oz bottles (we could use more water while running, but I don't think I would like carrying the extra weight!). We also like how the bottles are contoured to sit at the base of your back - the bottles are easy to pull out and put back in place while on the go! There is also a fairly good-sized pocket for gels, etc. We usually pack an extra "zippie" to put all the empty gel wrappers (this fits well in the front mesh pocket). Here is a pic of the nathan belt we use, it can be purchased at Dicks Sporting Goods. Alot of belts on the market are sized, this one is "one size fits most". We will continue to add tips products we like along the way!