where do you put your key on race day?

quilteryoyo
quilteryoyo Posts: 6,483 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I have a 4 mile race tomorrow and just realized I won't have a friend there to hold my keys and my shorts and t-shirt don't have pockets. What am I supposed to do with my car key? (I'm almost positive that they do not have lockers for the race participants.)

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  • workout_junkee
    workout_junkee Posts: 473 Member
    I have a shirt with a pocket in it that I've used in the past when my hubby is not there. I finally broke down and bought a spibelt. I tested it he other day and really liked it.
  • BCKS
    BCKS Posts: 287 Member
    I always lace mine into my shoestrings so that it lays flat along the tongue of the shoe. I loop it through several times towards the top end of the shoe, tuck it in through the laces so there's no chance of it coming loose, and then lace up the remaining portion. Works great for me.
  • taso42
    taso42 Posts: 8,980 Member
    tie it into your shoelaces
  • IronmanPanda
    IronmanPanda Posts: 2,083 Member
    tie it into your shoelaces

    or if your shorts have a drawstring you could tie it there.
  • tsh0ck
    tsh0ck Posts: 1,970 Member
    even a safety pin into your shorts if no drawstring.

    mine, I just leave in the car -- have a keypad entry, so that's a bonus.
  • kazzari
    kazzari Posts: 473 Member
    I have carried mine in my hand. I never have anyone to hold my stuff. Better to wear something made for the purpose.
  • Trail_Addict
    Trail_Addict Posts: 1,340 Member
    1. Inside a running shorts pocket
    2. Tied into your laces.
    3. Hidden on or near your car.
    4. Pinned with the safety pin on your race number.

    If all else fails, do like they do in prison... hooyaw!!! :tongue:
  • dinosnopro
    dinosnopro Posts: 2,177 Member
    very carefully place it on top of the drivers side tire ( if you drive a car this works much better) usually the clearance between the tire and fender is small enough that it can not be seen.
  • lwgrubbs
    lwgrubbs Posts: 4 Member
    If you drive and SUV or truck with a hitch you can use this:

    http://www.amazon.com/HitchSafe-HS7000T-Key-Vault/dp/B000I66JEM/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pdT2_S_nC?ie=UTF8&coliid=INXJTZ3O18XQ3&colid=3J7SGG23HRQ5A
  • oats4breakfast
    oats4breakfast Posts: 225
    very carefully place it on top of the drivers side tire ( if you drive a car this works much better) usually the clearance between the tire and fender is small enough that it can not be seen.

    Oh yea, great idea. I always find that you can pay a homeless person $10 to hold it for you too.
  • HealthyHappy120
    HealthyHappy120 Posts: 262
    Go to spibelt.com

    They work amazing. I also wear it to six flags :)
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    very carefully place it on top of the drivers side tire ( if you drive a car this works much better) usually the clearance between the tire and fender is small enough that it can not be seen.

    Oh yea, great idea. I always find that you can pay a homeless person $10 to hold it for you too.

    I was thinking between the ol' butt cheeks....just clinch real tight and race away! lmao I'm no help...:flowerforyou:
  • EricNCSU
    EricNCSU Posts: 699 Member
    My Nike Dri-Fit shorts have a very small zippered pocket in the back waist band right at the small of the back.. perfect for holding a single key (tuck the spare car key in the pocket, and then lock the main keychain (car,house keychain etc) in the car).
  • oats4breakfast
    oats4breakfast Posts: 225
    very carefully place it on top of the drivers side tire ( if you drive a car this works much better) usually the clearance between the tire and fender is small enough that it can not be seen.

    Oh yea, great idea. I always find that you can pay a homeless person $10 to hold it for you too.


    Sorry, did I give away your hiding spot?


    It's cool, Cliffslosinit gave me a new one and I can always hire that homeless guy to guard it.
    I wasn't sure if you were joking or not, but anyone scoping to steal your car will look there - especially if they're smart enough to realize a whole bunch of runners have parked there.
  • ldullman
    ldullman Posts: 4
    New Balance makes a shoe pouch that fits on the top of your shoe. I found mine at Target in the fitness section. Also... www.roadid.com has a shoe pouch that will carry a credit card as well as a key. I really recommend ths site for all runners and walkers. Carry ID!!!!!
  • JustBreathSB
    JustBreathSB Posts: 103 Member
    very carefully place it on top of the drivers side tire ( if you drive a car this works much better) usually the clearance between the tire and fender is small enough that it can not be seen.

    Oh yea, great idea. I always find that you can pay a homeless person $10 to hold it for you too.

    I was thinking between the ol' butt cheeks....just clinch real tight and race away! lmao I'm no help...:flowerforyou:

    Nature's pocket :) LOL
  • Bookchick887
    Bookchick887 Posts: 119 Member
    After losing my key in the sandy beach (I found it), I tied a ribbon on it. I safety pin it to anything I'm wearing. Good luck w/ the race!
  • GasMasterFlash
    GasMasterFlash Posts: 2,206 Member
    I learned a method in prison.
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,483 Member
    Thanks everyone. I don't think I'll try the prison method .:laugh: Since the race is today and I don't have time to buy anything, I'll probably tie it to my shoe lace. I hadn't even thought of that. But, thanks for those ideas. I'll have to get something for future races. Well, I'm off for my run! :happy:
  • TriGirlAustralia
    TriGirlAustralia Posts: 2
    You can get a wrist pocket branded under "fly", or I keep it in my bum bag.
  • Chagama
    Chagama Posts: 543 Member
    Tie it to your shoe laces. Can't lose it and you won't notice it. No need to buy anything
  • anuroopr
    anuroopr Posts: 12 Member
    A lanyard around my neck and the key on it works for me.........I do that at the gym.
  • meerkat70
    meerkat70 Posts: 4,605 Member
    My Nike Dri-Fit shorts have a very small zippered pocket in the back waist band right at the small of the back.. perfect for holding a single key (tuck the spare car key in the pocket, and then lock the main keychain (car,house keychain etc) in the car).

    My karrimor capris have a similar one - kind of in the small of my back. Don't even know the key's there.
  • quilteryoyo
    quilteryoyo Posts: 6,483 Member
    Thanks so much. I tied it to my shoe lace and that worked great. I didn't even notice it. I ran the 4 miles in 43:29. I know that may be really slow to a lot of you seasoned runners, but it is really good for me. The fastest I've ever run that distance. There were a couple of killer hills on the course that I decided to walk instead of expending all of my energy and then not be able to run much afterwards (the worst was at about 1.2 miles into the race). I did get 3rd place in my age division.

    Thanks again for the advice. :smile:
  • iamkelskels
    iamkelskels Posts: 81
    i know this is after the fact, but when I go running around my house i loop my key around a ponytail elastic and either wear it on my wrist or tie it around my ponytail.
  • ironmanwannabe
    ironmanwannabe Posts: 81 Member
    spibelt or clip on ipod pouch (amphipod)
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    I got a Spibelt and love it, but I've also used a lanyard, a carabiner clip (attached to the drawstring of my short, or even my bra strap), or slipped the key in the pocket of my MP3 player armband.

    Great job on the race!!!
  • bac0s
    bac0s Posts: 48 Member
    I loop it onto a hair tie (a skinny one) and then loop that on my sports bra strap. My car key is so big that it would drive me nuts on my shoe. If it's on my bra under my shirt, I don't even notice it.
  • realrayne10
    realrayne10 Posts: 388 Member
    I used to safety pin it to my bra, now I have an awesome spi-belt!

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