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Nov 2022
10:56am, 3 Nov 2022
2,014 posts
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paulcook
This is probably an irrelevant suggestion, but I presume it's a marathon where you're unable to leave water drops? If so, I tape gels to the side of the water bottle.
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Nov 2022
10:57am, 3 Nov 2022
19,515 posts
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larkim
Flipbelt worked for me, stashed 4 on each "side" of a pocket opening, and it was easy to slide them out when needed.
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Nov 2022
11:33am, 3 Nov 2022
2,969 posts
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Fitz
+1 for Flipbelt, easily holds 4-5 33-Shake gels which are quite bulky packaging.
You don't need to *flip* a Flipbelt, I just wear mine with the slits on the outside.
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Nov 2022
11:48am, 3 Nov 2022
34,288 posts
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Foxy
I have Salomon shorts that have mesh pockets that you can tuck them into the waist band.
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Nov 2022
11:50am, 3 Nov 2022
11 posts
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Grant B
Hi Paul, I have done that in the past, at the Halstead marathon, and that's a nice feature being able to leave your own drinks and gels en route. I've also had my wife pass me gels at a point in a loop of the Abingdon marathon. This will be for Manchester though, where it's a bit too busy for risking being able to spot her in the crowds. The flipbelts seem to be getting a thumbs up which is interesting. Food for thought...
Thanks again for the suggestions!
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Nov 2022
12:04pm, 3 Nov 2022
18,692 posts
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rf_fozzy
Flipbelt or small bumbag.
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Nov 2022
1:04pm, 3 Nov 2022
19,516 posts
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larkim
Strictly speaking isn't it a DQ if someone from outside of the race hands you a gel anyway? "Strictly speaking" only of course; would never really happen.
On flipbelts, I tend to wear mine for all races and it's only marathons I'd carry gels for. The ability to have a phone nestled in the small of your back "just in case" without noticing it at all is just brilliant.
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Nov 2022
1:37pm, 3 Nov 2022
12 posts
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Grant B
My goodness Larkin, I hadn't thought of the DQ possibility! That's not a good thing to have on your race CV. Don't think I'd employ my wife again for that purpose anyway as it was a bit risky. I think I'll go for a flipbelt. I'll try one in training to see how I get on
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Nov 2022
1:55pm, 3 Nov 2022
13,690 posts
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jda
Pockets on normal shorts tend to be a bit bouncy (depending on style). I use a small ziploc pinned to the front/side of the waistband in such a way that it can be flipped inside the short for running and flipped out for access. That’s for my supply of jelly babies and Kendal mint cake. I can’t feel it while running.
Mancs will hand out gels though perhaps not your preferred type of fussy.
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Nov 2022
2:01pm, 3 Nov 2022
1,924 posts
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Bowman 🇸🇪
Flipbelt is great, I have the one with a zipper, and when it got a little heavy in that pocket, I could just twist it half a turn and it stayed in place well.
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