Where do you keep your stuff while running?

PineappleMartini
PineappleMartini Posts: 54 Member
edited December 18 in Fitness and Exercise
I just re-started jogging again and since I'm doing this while no one is home or nearby I have to carry things with me; my ID and taser and water. I have small pockets in my pants but I'm always afraid my ID will fall out and if it's a time where I had to drive I feel the same way about my keys.
What do y'all do? Do you carry stuff in your hands? Should I leave stuff behind? Am I doomed to wear the dreaded fanny pack?
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  • ishallnotwant
    ishallnotwant Posts: 1,210 Member
    Runner's belt?
  • schpanks
    schpanks Posts: 468 Member
    I have an arm holster for my phone and my mp3 player but I don't like it. I usually take my house key off the ring, stick it in my bra, hold my mp3 player in my hand and pray I don't get run over by a car and need medical assistance, because I can't call for any.
  • etuck5
    etuck5 Posts: 2
    Do your self a favor, and get a SPIBelt. They're super lightweight, they stretch out to carry a really good amount of stuff, and most importantly, they don't bounce. I usually carry 2-3 energy gels, chapstick, my ID, debit card/cash, and my keyless entry remote for my car in it, and I could still fit more if I wanted to. I got mine for about $19 at a local running store. You can also order them online. They're really, really great.
  • michellekicks
    michellekicks Posts: 3,624 Member
    omigosh lol a taser?!

    I wear an iPod nano clipped on to my shirt, strap on my garmin, put my car key in the pocket of my running tights/shorts and carry a Nathan hand-held water bottle that has a little pouch with room for a tissue, an ID card and a pack of Honey Stingers for long runs.
  • toriaenator
    toriaenator Posts: 423 Member
    one time i put my bag in a bush because i was lazy..my phone got stolen.
  • DeanneLea
    DeanneLea Posts: 261
    I'm a rookie...I use my bra lol.
  • HJCsDaddy
    HJCsDaddy Posts: 419 Member
    I too have a Nathan Handheld water carrier for the shorter runs, which holds my ID, debit card and water obviously. I recently bought a Nathan Hydration Vest for the longer runs that can carry just about anything I need, including my pocket knife (think trail runs in critter country). If you're looking to get a vest, I HIGHLY recommend the Nathan Extreme 3, it carries 100 oz of water and it's very unnoticable. Doesn't flop around like a camelback/platypus, it fits snug without restricting your breathing, I am very impressed after its trial run!
  • katie_heinricher
    katie_heinricher Posts: 10 Member
    Fanny pack
  • lhabedank
    lhabedank Posts: 149 Member
    SPIBELT. carries my phone, key, credit card, and whatever else i want to stuff in it...it is AWESOME and i highly recommend it.
  • DG_Allen
    DG_Allen Posts: 219 Member
    I run near home and take my key in my pocket and that's it. I only go for about 25 minutes so I'm never too far away. Thanks everyone for the tips. I'll be looking up those products when I increase my distance.
  • lucythinmint
    lucythinmint Posts: 239
    I have an arm band thing for my phone/music and it has a place for a key and I can slide my ID in behind the phone. I carry a bottle of water in my hand, that's just my preference though. I don't like to stop to take a drink, so I like it handy.
  • debobrien1
    debobrien1 Posts: 95
    bump
  • ambeer2
    ambeer2 Posts: 66 Member
    Do your self a favor, and get a SPIBelt. They're super lightweight, they stretch out to carry a really good amount of stuff, and most importantly, they don't bounce. I usually carry 2-3 energy gels, chapstick, my ID, debit card/cash, and my keyless entry remote for my car in it, and I could still fit more if I wanted to. I got mine for about $19 at a local running store. You can also order them online. They're really, really great.

    This. And they come in a wide variety of colors and styles. They're like fanny packs, though, but just collapsible so they're less embarrassing. :)

    I generally always carry the following with me: my driver's license, a debit card in case I'm in an emergency and I need cash or I want to stop for food or water (though I don't go super far), my apartment keys (I need two to get all the way inside) and my cellphone. I have lately been holding onto my phone though to use it for tracking my pace, and I click my iPod Shuffle onto my SPIbelt.

    Best outdoor/race running investment — after shoes, of course.
  • jessie1480
    jessie1480 Posts: 132 Member
    I'm such a rookie obviously. Most stuff goes between my spots bra and regular bra and my car keys get clipped to my dogs collar. Let's hope he never gets off the leash. Lol. I never thought about a tazer. Or anything protective. Maybe I should. Hummm.
  • mangledspoon
    mangledspoon Posts: 31 Member
    I just got a GoSportID as ID, it's pretty much a bracelet with your emergency details. I chuck my keys in a bush outside my door (It should be noted I live a in cul de sac with a big fence thing around my front door though) and carry my ipod in my hand / use the arm band :)
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,423 Member
    For short runs I just have my phone in a pocket though it's hard to find running pants with a pocket that is the right size.
    For longer runs I have a water bottle belt with a small pocket so I can take water, keys, tissue, cash and a gel or snack if it's a long run.
    I also have an SPI belt which works OK for light things (bus card, keys, gel), though I find it too stretchy and bouncy for my iPhone.
  • MandaJean83
    MandaJean83 Posts: 675 Member
    I am so glad I stumbled on this thread. I am going to go look for a spibelt today! Lately I've been running while holding my phone, my ipod shuffle clipped to me, and my key tucked in my shoe (when it wiggles its' way under my foot during my run, it really SUCKS!). Thanks for the suggestions, and thanks to the OP for asking!
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    omigosh lol a taser?!

    THIS!!!

    Do want!!!! :laugh:

    I have a hydration pack - like the dreaded fanny pack with a holster for a water bottle - for long runs, but for shorter runs where I won't need water, I have a small camera case attached to a belt. I'm super-cheap, and the case was about $3 at Ross.

    I also have a spare house key on a carabiner that I sometimes clip to my bra strap or mp3 arm band.
  • Jessies_journey
    Jessies_journey Posts: 131 Member
    Spibelt here!! Love it - fits my keys, id, epipen, phone.
  • kylTKe
    kylTKe Posts: 146 Member
    A taser...

    First of all, for keys, almost every pair of $25+ modern running shorts has a small key pocket somewhere on the inside of the waist band. If you need more pocket space, be sure to buy the right shorts. Try to get ones with the following:

    1. A zippered pocket on the butt.
    2. Good hand pockets on the sides. As long as you find a nice pair, they should be able to hold less important items (like a granola bar) without worrying about it falling out.

    And for an MP3 player I would recommend getting the appropriate arm band holder. Aside from adding comfort and ease of use, it will significantly extend the life of your mp3 player and headphones (if you were previously holding them in your hands or consistently getting them wet with sweat).

    And of course if that's not enough room you can get a hydration belt with pockets. Some mp3 holders also have small pockets, and many hand held water bottles also have a small pocket for carrying an ID or money. My warning about hydration belts and anything that straps onto your waist is that they can easily irritate and bruise your waist/hips region, even if there's no skin contact. Be sure to get a belt that has some padding on the buckle, or make your own padding with some foam/electrical tape. If you need to bring water, only bring as much as you need. If you're carrying around an extra 5 oz of water it will cause the hydration belt to bounce a lot more. This may not be uncomfortable at the time, but depending on how long you run it can end up causing some annoying bruising on your hips.
  • hesn92
    hesn92 Posts: 5,966 Member
    I don't carry much. I have a knife if I'm running at night. I just clip it onto the inside of my shorts, and I carry my phone. I use it as a timer.

    And if I need a key (house or car key) I just take it off the chain and stick it in my bra lol.
  • twinmom_112002
    twinmom_112002 Posts: 739 Member
    Get a RoadID...has all the information that your regular ID has plus emergency contact info (the advanced version lets you set up a medical profile that EMT's/Dr's can access. I have the bracelet kind but they also have dog tag and shoe versions.

    I don't carry any money or my phone anymore. I use a shuffle clipped to my shirt. It was amazing the first time I got rid of the phone. No more interruptions from work or school. If I really needed money, all my shorts have a itty bitty pocket somewhere on them.

    On my garage I have a key pad that opens the door. If I run anywhere else, I just take my spare car key and tie it to my shorts using the waist drawstring. Make sure to dbl knot it and prepare for stares when you are done and getting your key back but not as many stares as fishing it out of your bra (used to do this but a key rubbing against the nips is BAD).
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    I've been saying forever that I wish there was a cuter alternative to the fanny pack... and Spibelt fits that bill perfectly! I just ordered polka dot one from Amazon. :smile:
  • natvanessa
    natvanessa Posts: 230 Member
    Thanks all! I have had this exact same question and I just ordered an SPI Belt.
    I've been luggin this little purse with a long strap, it was not doing the trick LOL.
  • happinessforevercm
    happinessforevercm Posts: 99
    Bump :)
  • pouchkey123
    pouchkey123 Posts: 5
    in a pouchkey,

    Free yourself of carrying a purse & carry everything hands free. A place to put your phone when you don't have pockets. Functional clothing accessory.

    pouchkey.etsy.com
  • RachelAngel01
    RachelAngel01 Posts: 77 Member
    If it's a short run and I don't take water, I use my Spibelt. If it's a long run (8+ miles) I'll take my Nathan hydration belt...the pocket on my hydration belt is tiny though, and my iphone doesn't fit, so I got another clip-on pouch. That works better, and I can put my gu in the small pouch attached to the belt.
  • Strokingdiction
    Strokingdiction Posts: 1,164 Member
    My house because that's the start and end point of all my runs.
  • pobalita
    pobalita Posts: 741 Member
    Am I doomed to wear the dreaded fanny pack?

    Yes. But is sounds so much cooler if you call if a runner's belt. :)

    Seriously, Nathan, Amphipod, and several other companies make great belts that can hold everything you need and don't bounce.
  • HerkMeOff
    HerkMeOff Posts: 1,002 Member
    I have a RoadID, which will take place of your ID.

    Not sure why you need a taser, but since you're carrying it, just carry it in your hand?

    Water? I don't need water unless I am going over an hour, or its hot as hell out.
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