Look what arrived today (thanks Ben), I'm thinking of getting this added to my training top. It has given me a bit of a boost today as I have been in pain since yesterday. Surprisingly the pain in my knee didn't happen when I was running, but I think it did happen when I stood up after writing my blog! I know the irony is not lost on me. Anyway it has put pay to me doing any more running for a few days, which judging by the weather forecast may not be a bad thing. Running in the dry weather is one thing but running in the heat. I know I can do a 5k without stopping which was my goal by the end of June, next main goal is to complete 10K. Once the knee is feeling better I will be looking for some training partners, I am looking at parkrun as an option but would also like to have some friends who just want a plod around the park to join me. I'll keep you posted on some dates.
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In a week where parts of the country appear to have had more than a months rain in 24 hours, and some people seem to be collecting wood to build a boat and animals (2 of each) to go on board with them, it seems strange that most of this week I have been speaking to people about Hydration. The question has been - How much water do you drink in a day? It seems there is a lot of information in general health about what to eat, how much to exercise, but very little about hydration. Now I appreciate that it can be different for an individual, and will also depend on how much exercise you do, and if you have any medical conditions....but then the amount you eat can also change due to personal factors. Guidelines of 6 to 8 glasses a day is talked about, most of the people I spoke to said around 2 litres a day, I know for me I am supposed to drink 3. This then got me thinking about what hydration do people have when running, and how do you get your hydration? I am finding that I am feeling thirsty whilst running, but I know the distance I am currently doing I should be able to do without the need to carry fluids. But as the distance increases what do people advise? |
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