Hydration

Soon the weather will be heating up and you'll need a way to stay hydrated while you run.  If you live in a temperate climate, you may be able to take advantage of drinking fountains.  However, if there is no water source on your route, or you don't like the idea of drinking from a public fountain, you'll need to carry your own.  Fortunately, there are a wide variety of containers and carriers on the market.

Low tech
If the latest and greatest doesn't intrigue you, use a disposable water bottle and crush it as you go.  Some of the current brands of disposable water botttles (eg. Crystal Geyser) are made of thin plastic.  As you drink the contents, crush the bottle.  You'll shrink the available air space which will reduce the amount of sloshing from the remaining water.  I am NOT a fan of disposable bottles--at the current rate of consumption, I believe they will one day completely cover the earth.  But, if you choose to go the disposable route, buy bottles with a sport top.  It's harder than you think to drink out of a screw cap while you run.

Hand held
If you don't want to worry about keeping a firm grip while you're running, use a hand-held hydrator.  With adjustable straps that fit tight around your hand, hand-held water bottles are...handy.  Some even have built in pouches for cell phones, identification, and cash for a frappucino at Starbucks when you're done.

Fanny pack 
If you don't like running with something in your hand, a fanny pack worn around the waist is the next best option.  You can wear the bottle in the front or the back, whichever is more comfortable.  I like carrying the water in front.  The bottle doesn't seem to bounce around as much in front and the water is easily accessible.  If you need more than 22 ounces of capacity, there are models that hold two bottles.

Fuel belt 
You may have seen runners with bands strapped to their waist with several small bottles attached.  Called fuel belts, these hydration systems were developed for endurance athletes and designed with running in mind.  The small bottles (8 ounces each) fit tight to the body reducing the amount of bouncing and sloshing.  Most belts accommodate up to 4 bottles.

Camelbak 
A Camelbak is a compact backpack with a water reservoir bladder holding 1.5-2 liters.  These packs are equipped with a bite-valve/delivery tube that stretches over your shoulder for easy access.  It takes some effort to get the suction going, but once you've got the water to the valve, the rest is easy.  It is possible to completely eliminate any sloshing sounds by sucking the air out of the bladder before you start.  Camelbaks have the highest capacity, but are on the pricey side.

Whichever you choose, LACE UP and hydrate!  Tomorrow enjoy your day off.