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Runners, do wear a water belt?

mother_of_brigade
mother_of_brigade Posts: 102 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi all. In my third week of training for the Disney Princess Half in February. Each weekend doing longer runs outside, my question to you...do you sport a water belt on long runs? And where do you put your keys?? :noway:

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  • Im_NotPerfect
    Im_NotPerfect Posts: 2,181 Member
    I don't run long enough to need one yet. As far as a key...my phone armband has a little pocket for a key. Otherwise most exercise pants/shorts have a media pocket you could probably put it in.
  • avir8
    avir8 Posts: 671 Member
    I bought a camelbak for long runs, I didn't like the belt cuz it starts to sag almost immediately and it bounces when you run. It's such a pain.
  • Nicole610
    Nicole610 Posts: 17 Member
    I actually just bought a running belt last month for my longer runs and it's awesome. My iphone, a couple of keys, ID, money, and credit card all fit perfectly.

    It's awesome not having to wear an arm band for my ipod either.

    http://www.ifitnessinc.com/ Check this site out. You can buy attachments for it as well. I haven't gotten the water bottles yet but it's definitely on the to-do list. I always thought people looked ridiculous wearing them until I ran a 5 mile race on the 4th of July when it was 100 degrees. I was pretty jealous at that point!
  • natalie412
    natalie412 Posts: 1,039 Member
    I am training for a half and am up to 10 miles (11 this weekend), and I just carry a small 8 oz hand held bottle. I don't always drink it all. I run early in the morning, so it is not hot, and I make sure I am extremely well hydrated the day before. I didn't start carrying water until I got to about 8 or 9 miles. My bottle has a small pocket in it.
  • CarsonRuns
    CarsonRuns Posts: 3,039 Member
    Only on runs over 16 miles, and even then only if the temperature is over 85°F.
  • mother_of_brigade
    mother_of_brigade Posts: 102 Member
    Thanks everyone! :flowerforyou:
  • artbkward
    artbkward Posts: 238 Member
    If it's really hot outside then I run indoors, I don't own a water carrying device for running and I probably never will. I take my key off my keyring and loop it around a finger and carry it.

    I've trained for half marathons before and never felt like I needed one but it's really personal preference.
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