Over the past 2 years, I've been an on-again off-again runner. I just started running very regularly about a month ago, and I have two questions for the runners on the board that I haven't seen addressed in much detail:
1) Hydration. I think The_Jazz mentioned overhydrating before a run. Do most people just do pre-run hydration, or is it preferred to carry water with you? If so, what's the most convenient way to carry water while running? I used to mountain bike a lot, and CamelBacks were godsends. But I think they'd be a nuisance for runners.
2) Listening to music or podcasts. A few people here seem to think it's essential, but actually it apperars to be one of the more divisive issues in the running community. Some people say that music is absolutely essential for them to avoid utter boredom. Others say that it's a bad idea for two reasons: a)throws off pace, and b) could prevent runners from hearing oncoming traffic. What are people's opinions about that?
PS: The_Jazz -- I'm running in Midtown Atlanta. Where did you run?
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