Anyone use a handheld water bottle for running?

I've used fuel belts, a belt that holds a water bottle diagonally against your back, one that sits horizontically on your back, watter bottles that have a strap for your hand and a big ol gelbot water bottle,,...  i'm sure there are a bunch more i tried when training for my first marathon.  The best water bottle i've ever used was a small gatorade bottle that i just held in my hand.  It all depended on how fast i was running though.  I think a fuel belt was good for running fast and ones that were held around my waist were good for long runs...  I use to be real finicky about carrying things when i ran but now i don't really care so a gatorade bottle works fine.  wow this was a loooooooooong response that probobly wasn't to helpful... sorry...

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I use the Nathan Quickdraw Plus Handheld 22-Ounce Bottle Carrier with Pocket and I love it. It was awkward the first few times I carried it but now it feels natural and I use it on every single run.

i've used both a Fuel Belt and a Amphipod w handstrap.

i dislike the hand bottle because while i've only ran 5 miles with it- i could totally see the weight of that bottle feeling like it has tripled on longer runs! i'd much rather have freed up hands to avoid struggling with extra weight at a appendages end...

I do. I love it. I have carried one through 2 marathons.

which one are you referring to KSH?

I carry just a regular water bottle. Have done so for 4 marathons and 35 miles of an ultra. Don't mind it one bit and save a few $.