Since everyone on the running thread is talking about what fuel they carry. Can I ask Tink-half vets what they like to physically carry during the half marathon? I've been a bare bones person, but the longest I've ever ran a race was just over 90 minutes. So adding an hour or more is uncharted territory for me.
I don't think I'd like those belts with all the little bottles, but I've been intrigued by spibelts. I have one of those large arm bands with a zipper pouch so I have room for some fuel and room key, cash, etc in there. Phone will slip in and out easily for race pics. But wondering if water stops are sufficient to leave any bottles at home.
Advise from Tink Half or other Rundisney half vets?
Is my phone case/pouch and myself enough?
Oh no, you stole a Fairy Friday question!
Here's the info on water stops from the event guide (from 2016, anyway...I would imagine it will be similar for 2017):
"Eight beverage stations will be set up along the course, offering DASANI® water and POWERADE®, and drinking fountains will be available throughout both Theme Parks. There will be one nutrition stop near mile 8.5 where CLIF SHOT® Energy Gel will be distributed. Water and refreshments will be available for participants at the Finish Line."
So I agree that there's likely no need for you to carry water - I don't at Disney races.
For Princess weekend, I had my phone in one skirt pocket and my fuel (Honey Stinger wafflers) in the other. I did have a Spibelt for a couple of other things - a small packet of Kleenex, an extra hair tie and a grocery bag for all of the crap they give you at the finish area (water, Powerade, banana, snackbox) - I THINK we get cinch bags at Tink (we did at Princess) but I'm not totally sure about that. I like the Spibelt a lot - it took me a few weeks to figure out that I had it too loose and it was bouncing a lot. Now that I have it adjusted properly, it's great. Not sure I'd put my phone in it though, I think it would bounce too much since the phone is heavier?
It may just be that you are too early in your training to actually answer this question, though - you still need to get to where your long runs are long enough that you try out fueling and figure out what works. Maybe you will end up wanting to bring a water bottle (I know lots of people use Tailwind here and I think that would require your own bottle, for example). And once you do find what works, you'll want to mimic that during the race.
If you're looking to order a Spibelt, let me know - some of the INB Ambassadors are also Spibelt Ambassadors so I may be able to find a discount code. Spibelt will be at the Tink expo but you'll want to try it out on runs before the race.
, but I'll be back at it in a couple of days. Meanwhile I'm loving the warm weather.
