I’m
not sure if it’s a new runner thing or not, but I can’t run far as fast speeds
without a drink. I burn up quickly and
end up having to walk which is not ideal but I also struggle to hold something
in my hands whilst racing so I don’t like to carry a bottle. When I saw Fitsip circulating on Facebook I
thought I’d give it a try as it has a flexible bottle that fits into a sleeve
to go on your arm. My friend got a
discount code by entering a race in Derby so actually managed to get it a bit
cheaper.
The
armband is made out of really light material and is easy to adjust to fit the
arm but it does feel a bit like being a robot and you may find yourself holding
your arm out and making shooting noises.
My arms are quite thin so I have to make it as small as possible which
means that there is a lot of excess material I’m carrying that isn’t needed.
Hopefully they’ll design a smaller women’s version at some point. It does make your arm get quite hot, I’ve
thrown it off on the final sprint to the finish a few times but it’s only really
an issue on very warm days. I used it
during the Pie & Peas 5 recently which was a little bit cooler and it was
completely comfortable for the entire race.
The
flexible bottle only holds 200ml so is not suitable as bottle replacement for
long runs but is perfect for short races under 10k where water is not provided
or for 10k’s on a very hot day. It
really helped me a lot during the Dunham Massey 5k, don’t think I would have
got a PB without it as when I started to burn up I could take a sip rather than
having to slow down or walk. It’s only
really suitable for races though, for training runs I would use a normal
bottle.
It’s
very easy to fill, although you need to
make sure you keep the bottle flat, and the bite valve is genius because it
makes it really easy to get a mouthful of water quickly without and spilling or
leakage. You can also buy replacement
bottles and bite valves without having to buy a new sleeve and the sleeve comes
in six colours.
It's a genius idea but still
has some flaws to be worked out. To find out more please visit www.fitsip.com
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