Question for runners. Carrying your keys, etc.

Lisa1971
Lisa1971 Posts: 3,069 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
How do you carry your keys, ID, phone, etc when you run? I hate just carrying it in my pockets because I'm scared of losing them! What do you use?
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  • glubben
    glubben Posts: 45 Member
    I have an arm band for my phone, it has a little pocket in the back for a spare key and my id and atm card
  • romyhorse
    romyhorse Posts: 694 Member
    My running gear all have special zipped or Velcro pockets for things like that.
  • BetterMike
    BetterMike Posts: 131 Member
    When I bring the phone I use an armband. This also allows me to bring ID and a key. You could also get a belt which does the same thing.
  • imjenjen00
    imjenjen00 Posts: 75
    You can get a sort of fanny pack (don't worry, these ones aren't dorky!) to put that stuff in. They're made for runners so they're very sleek. I thought I'd be annoyed with it bouncing while I ran but it hasn't bothered me at all. I got mine at Target.
  • kymkan
    kymkan Posts: 444 Member
    How do you carry your keys, ID, phone, etc when you run? I hate just carrying it in my pockets because I'm scared of losing them! What do you use?

    I only carry my phone and keys and I just hold one in each hand.... lol. If it's in something snug to my body, I don't want it gettin sweaty and if it's on an outer layer, it drives me nuts bouncing - lol. I never take a debit card or anything so that I can't buy anything - lol - you know like a BIG MAC! HAHA
  • ravinraven718
    ravinraven718 Posts: 24
    Normally I run indoors on a treadmill, so there's a compartment for things. If I'm outdoors, I hold my iPhone (mostly so I can switch songs on my workout playlist) and since my running clothes lack pockets, I have taken my car key off, locked the rest of my keys in the car, and then put my car key in my sports bra. Werid, I know, but effective.
  • chelledawg14
    chelledawg14 Posts: 509 Member
    I wear an armband or sometimes I'll carry a wristlet that's just big enough for my phone, a key, ID and $5. I have an Ipod shuffle that I clip onto my shirt so I don't have to worry about a wire coming from my phone.
  • crazybookworm
    crazybookworm Posts: 779 Member
    I have a Joggers Belt. It holds my phone, keys, and water bottle. And when I jog in the winter, I have an Under Armour Jogging jackets that has pouches built into the jacket.
  • twinmom_112002
    twinmom_112002 Posts: 739 Member
    After a couple of months of my grad advisor calling me during my runs I stopped carrying my phone. I tie my key to the tie on my shorts or put it in the little key pocket that some of my shorts have. If I am carrying water...my fuel belt has a little pocket that I can shove it in.
  • meggonkgonk
    meggonkgonk Posts: 2,066 Member
    1) Sneaky pockets - in various running pants/tops
    2) pocket clip ons for my shoe.
    3) This is probably bad, but I don't take my phone when I run.
  • pinkgumdrop123
    pinkgumdrop123 Posts: 262 Member
    My running gear all have special zipped or Velcro pockets for things like that.

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  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    I have a Joggers Belt. It holds my phone, keys, and water bottle. And when I jog in the winter, I have an Under Armour Jogging jackets that has pouches built into the jacket.

    Same here. Clips on a single small bottle of water, zip up the key AND phone.
  • msrootitooti
    msrootitooti Posts: 253 Member
    In the winter I use pockets in my running gear. In the summer, I have a Spi Belt.
  • mnstrpc
    mnstrpc Posts: 109
    I really only carry my phone and my keys. I have an armband for my phone (play my music from the phone as well) and then I just carry my keys.
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    On the rare occasion I take my phone with me, I just hold it in my hand. On the equally rare occasion I have my car key with me, I put it in a zippered pocket. I don't carry anything else.

    Next time you are buying running clothes, look for something with a zippered pocket.
  • TheTortoiseWins
    TheTortoiseWins Posts: 21 Member
    I use a shoe pouch. It's a small pocket/pouch that velcros over your shoe laces. You don't feel it during your run. The pouch is large enough to hold keys, a credit card or ID, and some cash. They sell them at a number of sporting goods stores. RoadID sells them online and includes your emergency contact info and any other necessary info (medical history, allergies, etc) on the pouch. I use an armband for my iPod.
  • Crochetluvr
    Crochetluvr Posts: 3,327 Member
    I use a fanny pack. My DD cringes when I tell her that...."Oh mom, DONT!"...LOL! But I don't care if people think it looks silly or not. It holds everything I might need. I am out there to exercise, not to be a fashion statement. :D
  • savlyon
    savlyon Posts: 474 Member
    I actually untie my shoe and tie my key into my shoe laces so it is right on top of my foot. No way to lose it. My phone I carry typically because I use it for music and time.
  • absurdic
    absurdic Posts: 62 Member
    Most of my running gear have small special and rather secure pockets for those things. I usually keep things like keys or atm/idcard in the back of my sportsbra though :)
  • mschaal
    mschaal Posts: 8
    Good site with different sizes

    http://www.spibelt.com/
  • RenewedRunner
    RenewedRunner Posts: 423 Member
    I dont take my phone when I run. I cant stand carrying stuff around like a pack mule. And when I used to run with music, I bought the smalled MP3 player possible.

    If I have to take my key, I loop it through my shoelace and tie it on my foot. Have done this a bazillion times and during races even and (knock on wood) never had an issue!

    Edit: I have a ROADID band on my running shoes. It has all my info in case something happens to me so no need for an ID.
  • mlb929
    mlb929 Posts: 1,974 Member
    Spi Belt
  • Still_Fluffy
    Still_Fluffy Posts: 341 Member
    I have a running fanny pack that I use. I love it. It can hold my blackberry (if i have to carry it), keys, and gel packs for long runs. You can laos get water bottles with handels that have pockets. Head to your local runing store and see what they have to offer.
  • TigressPat
    TigressPat Posts: 722
    some of my exercise tops have special pockets in the back, those are great for summer. In the winter anything with zippered pockets.
    Conversely, I often tuck my phone into my bra and put my key on a lanyard or tied to the drawstring of pants/shorts if I have no pockets whatsoever!
  • TurtleRunnerNC
    TurtleRunnerNC Posts: 751 Member
    Usually someone is home when i run so either ibdon't lock the door or hide the key. Need an extra that I can slip in my zipper pocket. I carry my phone in one hand (tunes & Runkeeper app) and my inhaler (stupid asthma) in the other.
  • cep06e
    cep06e Posts: 4 Member
    I use an arm band for phone, which you can stuff your ID/Cash in.

    And I clip my keyring to the strap on my sports bra with a small carabiner and tuck the keys inside (like right near my collarbone) so they don't jingle around. Since I have to carry around a bunch of keys (I have three different keys to get into my building) it's more practical than a tiny little pocket on my running pants.
  • emmgetsfit
    emmgetsfit Posts: 203 Member
    Key - tie it to my shoe and slip it between the laces and the tongue
    ID and phone - CargoBoob (trademark pending) it. ID in bra on one side boob, phone in bra on the other side boob. That way its snug and secure and I'll know if it's falling out.
  • waylandcool
    waylandcool Posts: 175 Member
    I have my own little system. I leave the garage door unlocked and use the remote keypad to get into the garage to get into the house. I was carrying my phone in my hand but I'm going to get an armband once I start going outside again.
  • waylandcool
    waylandcool Posts: 175 Member
    Key - tie it to my shoe and slip it between the laces and the tongue
    ID and phone - CargoBoob (trademark pending) it. ID in bra on one side boob, phone in bra on the other side boob. That way its snug and secure and I'll know if it's falling out.

    Guys may have issues using that system.... :laugh:
  • avasano
    avasano Posts: 487 Member
    I run at work and I leave my keys in my car. We do have armed guards who can use deadly force watching, so it is pretty safe. I always take my phone and ID in my bra... yuck right?

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