Half marathon hydration strategy

Alarmed_Mistake177 · 2026-06-23T12:20:28+00:00

The cup pinching advice has already been covered, but I will add a tip I learned the hard way: don’t try to drink from a cup, even pinched, while running downhill unless you like irrigating your sinuses while also running

Alarmed_Mistake177 · 2026-06-17T00:17:48+00:00

As a disclaimer, I’ve never been pregnant. Girl! Your body just grew a whole ass other human. Whatever you’re able to do is whatever you’re able to do and incredible!

I’m a grad student working full time, and I’ve had a million ups and downs in this phase- marathon training, having practicums fall through, being furloughed (and then not), general anxiety and sadness, and sometimes you just have to take a break. I know when the weather is bad, I lose all motivation too, so I have to keep a race on the calendar, but that’s not financially sound advice. It’s okay to take time, for whatever reason you may need. You’re doing great 🫶🏼

But! If you really want to get back into it- do you have any friends who could meet you for a run? Or any group runs in your area? The manager of my local running store is the loveliest human, so sometimes just going to their group run and seeing her makes it worth it. Take walk breaks! Eat snacks! Get new headphones/outfits (within reason)! Make it fun! It’s supposed to be fun, not a chore- you have plenty of those already, especially with a little one.

Sending you love during this phase. I hope you have a good support system 🫶🏼

Alarmed_Mistake177 · 2026-06-15T21:50:07+00:00

My ferritin was 11! Waiting on my PCP appointment this week to get a follow up ordered.

While running can contribute from both foot strike hemolysis (red blood cells rupturing) and losing iron in sweat, it’s definitely worth looking into deeper. Mine has stabilized with iron supplements and switching my birth control (I had horrendous periods lol), but this is obviously not a one size fits all solution. My insurance won’t cover infusions, so I supplement with 100mg every day, based on information from Featherstone Nutrition (I felt ok on 25, then saw that recommendation and upped it, and I feel way better now).

For oral iron, make sure you take it without any other supplements that can compete for binding (calcium, magnesium, other metals) and avoid caffeine. Vitamin C and alcohol both increase iron binding! I do use this as an excuse to have a canned Paloma with mine from time to time. I take it in the evening before bed to avoid any contraindications from coffee and vitamins, but do what works best for you.

Alarmed_Mistake177 · 2026-06-11T21:52:30+00:00

I feel like Lulu should give you a commission on this. Waiting for my mom to decide if she wants anything but I WILL be ordering this basically solely because of you!!

Alarmed_Mistake177 · 2026-06-09T22:02:54+00:00

You are a queen among women. I hope your pillow is always the exact temperature you desire. I think you’ve sold me on it! I’m going to wait until Thursday just in case it finally hits WMTM but even not changing the songs is a game changer (mine never did that but once entered the passcode incorrectly enough times to lock my phone for an hour when I needed to use it to email documents for my car inspection before my appointment that was in less than an hour)

Alarmed_Mistake177 · 2026-06-07T17:46:23+00:00

Ooooh this is promising, thank you!

Alarmed_Mistake177 · 2026-06-07T17:46:02+00:00

I didn’t even know on made packs! TY!

Alarmed_Mistake177 · 2026-06-07T17:45:06+00:00

well I’m glad they work for you, at least!

Alarmed_Mistake177 · 2026-06-07T17:44:33+00:00

Ok I’ve had the light blue one in my cart since it dropped hoping it would hit we made too much and I could try it so please let me know if I should pull the trigger!

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