A Fuel Belt Is a Runner's Best Friend

Let me start off by singing the praise of Fuel Belt. I love love Fuel Belt! They first came to my attention when I saw Fergie from the Black Eye Peas (one of my favourite bands) pictured wearing one.

At first I didn't like the whole fanny pack look of it. Remember fanny packs people. God those things were ugly and I think some people are actually wearing it still. Despite the fanny pack look of them I have come to love my Fuel Belt. I know I get strange looks from people when I am heading off for my run but I honestly don't care. It keeps me hydrated and that's all I care about.

Yesterday , I went out for a run at 10:00am in the morning, yes I am totally insane. The sun was killing me. It was an easy run of 4 miles. I brought my Fuel Belt and kept myself hydrated. Of course, I learned from my past mistake. Once I ran a 4 miles in the boiling sun and didn't take any water because I thought it would be an easy run. Close to the half way point I thought I was going to pass out. I had to stop running and when I did I nearly fainted. From then I wear my Fuel Belt on even easy runs of 2 miles.

Despite the fact that they are expensive it remains one of my best buys for running. Along side my polar heart monitor and Nike + iPod Sport Kit.

It will be almost a month to my next marathon. Getting really excited.

'Til next post.
Kat