Drinking
No matter whether it's a cup, bottle, or backpack – keep yourself hydrated during training and competition!
Drinking is a must during training and competition! If you are planning on running for longer than an hour, it is recommended to drink something every 20 minutes.
For a continuous water and drink supply during the race, refreshment stations are set up at every race – that makes it easy. In training, consideration about the water and drink supply has to start before your run: think about where and how you can drink along the way and pay attention to how you can avoid waste and save resources from the get-go.
We have some practical tips for a sustainable water supply in training and competition - FOLLOW THE GREEN LINE!
Use the REFILL stations
Bring your own hydration pack, vest or hip belt with drinking bottles and refill them before the race and at the refreshment stations.
You can not only have a continuous and independent supply of water, but also help us as the organisers to reduce the use of one-way cups or the cleaning of reusable ones.
Especially in the city, it can be very simple
On long training runs, simply pocket some money and take a drink break at the supermarket or a kiosk on the way.
But there is also a more sustainable method
Use a hydration backpack, hydration vest or a bottle on your hip belt during training.
In order to be well prepared for longer runs, simply consider the "public refill stations" along the way when planning your running route.
These can be hotels or cafés, for example, where you can ask for a refill. In addition, many cities already have water stations in prominent places that are excellent for refilling or as direct drinking stations.
Check with the water company in your city to see if and where public drinking water stations are set up.
Home refills
Fill up a reusable container at home.
The refill supply is delivered to the door (e.g. with a subscription service) or to a shop.
The actual packaging remains the property of the consumer, who is also responsible for cleaning it.
Home refilling can work both in traditional retail and online retail.
Out-of-home refill
Users refill their reusable packaging at a collection point outside their home, for example in a shop.
The reusable packaging remains the property of the user, who is also responsible for cleaning it.
More tips from WWF on how to avoid waste in your everyday life can be found here!
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