CamelBak Annadel Hydration Pack Photo: CamelBak.com

If you're not a member at the gym or just really like the outdoors, chances are good that, now and again, you go for a run/walk/hike/bike ride that requires you to bring more water than just a little bottle. Or, you might just want to keep your hands free -- I know I have a really hard time reaching for a water bottle while on a bike without eating dirt.

There's a simple (and affordable) solution to all of these -- a hydration pack. CamelBak has been making a wide range of hydration packs over the years to suit a variety of needs. They have options for an expanding array of sports and sizes. The latest women's design is the Annadel, which I just tried out.

The Annadel ($45) is fairly compact, holding one to two hours of hydration (50 oz) and not a whole lot else. There's a pocket for keys, phone and a few other basics. My husband went with the Rogue ($55), which is also fairly streamlined but holds over two hours of hydration (70 oz) and a little more cargo than mine.

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After an insane number of entries, we have selected a winner for our Camelbak Better Bottle Giveaway -- Angela, who "will use this running, biking and at yoga." And while I'm super excited for Angela, she's not the only one getting a Camelbak Better Bottle -- in case you didn't know, we ran this giveaway in conjunction with our friends at Green Daily and StyleList!

The StyleList winner was Laura, who wrote, "This bottle will be used wherever I go! My car, my home, the gym, the trail ... if I'm there, my water bottle is too!" The winner at Green Daily is Tari, who said, "This bottle would be perfect for me to take to the gym."

Congratulations to our winners, and thanks to all of you who entered the contest. Keep checking back, because we've got loads more fantastic giveaways lined up for you!

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Have you entered our giveaway to win a BPA-free CamelBak Better Bottle yet? You'd better hurry -- you only have until this Friday at 5:00 p.m. ET.

Entering couldn't be much easier -- go to the giveaway post and leave a comment. Once you're there, you'll see that we're giving you a chance to win not only here, but also at GreenDaily and StyleList! Each site is giving away a different design, so if you're really, really lucky, you could end up with quite the collection by the time we're through. But only if you enter, so go! Now!

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You might remember me gushing about the CamelBak Better Bottle a while back. Well, you now have the chance to win one of your own! I have a 750 ml blue bottle to give to one lucky winner. Not only will you stay hydrated with its easy-to-use bite-valve, but you can feel great about using it knowing it's BPA-free.

Or, if you're thinking you'd rather have one of the funky limited edition designs (or just want more chances to win), check this out -- my friends at StyleList and Green Daily are joining in the fun. All three sites will give a different CamelBak bottle, and you can enter on all three sites, tripling your chances of winning!

• To enter, leave a confirmed comment below saying where you'll use this bottle!
  
• The comment must be left before 5pm ET on Friday, October 10, 2008
  
• You may enter only once.
• One winner will be selected in a random drawing.
  
• One winner will receive one CamelBak Better Bottle (valued at $13).
• Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, and the District of Columbia who are 18 or older.
  

Click here for complete Official Rules.

Winners are notified by email, so make sure to check next week to find out if you're the winner!

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Drinking water is one of the easiest ways to improve your health, as well as one of the most important. However, hydration has gotten a little confusing lately -- what bottles are okay, and which ones will cause cancer or defects or death? I just want some water!

Bev did a great post showing you some options of BPA-free water bottles, and now, Camelbak (one of the options Bev listed) was nice enough to send me some samples of their Better Bottles to review for Fit Gadgets. And so, aside from wanting a bottle that won't cause health issues, I sat down to think about the qualities a perfect water bottle would have:

• One-handed operation. If I have to hold the cap in my other hand, it's a pain to use running, driving, or talking on the phone.
• Large enough mouth for ice cubes. I live in Florida, and if there aren't ice cubes in my water when I go for a run, it's pretty warm by the home stretch.
• Also, large enough for plenty of water. I go through a lot of water at the gym, and I prefer to avoid refilling my bottle mid-workout.
• Easy to hold. There is nothing more frustrating that struggling to hold onto a bottle while running or walking, whether it's because of the size or the shape or the slipperiness.
• Halfway attractive. I mean, I don't need to want to make out with it or anything, but, I am putting my mouth on it -- I wouldn't mind a cute bottle.

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