One HUMP or TWO?

While training at shorter distances, I carried my Gatorade hydration drink in my hand when I ran. I always had to stop briefly when taking a drink. I tried drinking while running and I sometimes got my mustache all wet. It is kind of like rubbing your stomach and patting your head at the same time. It doesn’t always work smoothly.

I finally broke out the “Camelback” backpack. In my case, it is a “North Face” version. This is a backpack the holds up to 2.5 Liters of fluid. It is hands free as fluid can be sipped through a heavy duty tube that acts like a straw. No mess, no fuss. There is a tip on the end of the tube that you can bite, and the fluid then comes out. No drips! It is very easy to use. With the frequency of my fluid intake I can sip and run without missing a beat.

The only complaint I have is that the backpack can be quite hot on my back. A small price to pay for effectively staying hydrated.

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