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What to do with my phone whilst running?!

amb961
amb961 Posts: 51 Member
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I'm five weeks in, and did have it in a pocket of a waterproof, but now it's warming up and I'm in a t shirt I'm not sure what to do (my jogging bottoms don't have pockets). Do the arm band things really work (my phone is quite big)?

I would appreciate knowing how everyone else manages, thank you!

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  • menotyou56
    menotyou56 Posts: 178 Member
    Some people like the armband but I can't see myself strapping my huge phone to my arm lol. They make a couple of different belts you can put your phone in though. Heres some links: https://www.amazon.com/FlipBelt-Original-Designed-Shipped-Warranty/dp/B012CW3122

    And https://www.amazon.com/SPIbelt-Sports-Running-Belt-Adventurers/dp/B00QZ75GBU/ref=lp_672097011_1_11?s=exercise-and-fitness&ie=UTF8&qid=1491611633&sr=1-11
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    I bought shorts/leggings with zip pockets. When I got an upgrade and my new phone was too big, I got a belt:

    https://www.forrunnersbyrunners.com/HD-06-03S%2FM.html?currency=gbp&gclid=CPKTp92ZlNMCFSEW0wodeukMfw

    Also good for taking water on longer runs.
  • amb961
    amb961 Posts: 51 Member
    Thank you. Time for shopping!!! X
  • amb961
    amb961 Posts: 51 Member
    My phone is huge. I'd need a bigger bra!!!! :D
  • Meluuu
    Meluuu Posts: 14 Member
    I using a tiny fanny pack for my phone and keys.
  • gremlinreb
    gremlinreb Posts: 152 Member
    I use a flip belt for phone and keys. I could fit an iPhone 6 and now a HTC 10 in without a case
  • crooked_left_hook
    crooked_left_hook Posts: 364 Member
    I just got a flip belt and Bluetooth headphones. I love them both!
  • goldenday
    goldenday Posts: 204 Member
    I bought a running belt from the supermarket.
  • superraachel
    superraachel Posts: 106 Member
    The arm bands really work. I've bought 2 now (bigger iPhone wouldn't fit in the old one). If you are going to run with an arm band or a fit belt, and you want to listen to music, I cannot recommend wireless headphones enough! I have some cheap mpow cheetah headphones (from Amazon) that I love!
  • appaflop
    appaflop Posts: 5 Member
    I've got a pretty big phone, and the armbands aren't actually that bad. It seems like the big size would bother you but it hasn't ever been annoying for me. The one downside is that, with some larger phone cases, you can't use an armband without taking your phone out of its case first.
  • mph323
    mph323 Posts: 3,565 Member
    I use an armband too, but I'm intrigued by the flip belt - I never heard of that before. Off to Amazon to take a look!
  • namarc0
    namarc0 Posts: 480 Member
    I use a flip belt and Bluetooth headphones. It fits my iPhone 6s, key fob and an id or chap stick. I also use it when I go to festivals or parks and don't have pockets. I love that thing!
  • veggrrrl
    veggrrrl Posts: 41 Member
    I bought myself a Nathan belt a couple months ago. It's meh. My phone almost worked it's way out a few times. Luckily, I was switching songs on my phone and found out before I had a mishap.
  • rsamuelsgold
    rsamuelsgold Posts: 391 Member
    veggrrrl wrote: »
    I set my app and music, make sure no one is around to see me, and then stick it in my sports bra. :D

    I do the same lol but I'm going to buy a strap.
  • SummerSkier
    SummerSkier Posts: 5,096 Member
    I like the flip belt. I bought one based on recommendations here last week I can put my phone and pepper spray in it. ;) Plus I don't have to take my phone out of the case and can easily gain access to it when needed.

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