Why is A Runner's Water Belt Considered Essential for Marathons

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All first-time marathon runners inevitably panic about how much fluid they need to consume during the marathon. Dehydration happens when you lose more fluid than you drink, as your body can’t work properly if it doesn’t get enough water. When your body is dehydrated, and can’t cool itself down adequately, heat illnesses (heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heatstroke) can occur. Untreated heatstroke can even lead to death!According to Runner’s World Magazine, How much you need to drink during the marathon to minimize dehydration depends on 4 factors: Your body size Your running pace The heat and humidity Your sweat rate "The maximum amount you should drink during running is the amount that can empty from your stomach or the amount that you've lost as sweat, whichever is less.” If you drink more than you've lost, you face "the risk of hypothermia" (your body's water