Can anyone advise me as to how I can carry my mobile phone when running as I'm hopeless without my music. i have tried an armband but can't really get on with it. Also if anyone knows of anything, what do you call it and where would I get one from.
hi everyone: Can anyone advise me as to how I... - Bridge to 10K
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Hi my phone fits into the pocket of my running pants. I have to take it out of the phone case. Otherwise I preserve with my armband although I do wear my armband on my forearm.
Hope you manage to find what works for you.
Happy running 👟
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I used to just tuck it in my waistband but my phone got all sweaty (sorry tmi?!) so now I use a running belt. Would rather not have to but I didn't get on with an armband either. Got mine from Sports Direct.
I use a running belt too, keeps my phone, a key, dog poo bags and dog treats! Got it from Amazon. I don't even notice I'm wearing it...
I put it in my sports bra only place it will fit as i hated arm bass or belts...
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My arm band kept falling down down I Freecycled it. I tuck my mp3 player into the small pocket in the back of my run pants. It's tiny but it holds my music player and my key, or just my key. I never run with my phone as it's too heavy. Can't stand running with much stuff
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I use a soft spectacles case like this ecx.images-amazon.com/image... Clip it onto the waistband of your shorts or onto your running belt. Readily available and cheap/free. Most people who are spectacles wearers will have them stached away somewhere!
i have music/ podcast on a small shuffle
I know armbands aren't everyone's cup of tea but I use one of these - y-fumble.com/ It's comfortable and I don't know it's there although probably not great if you want to access your phone while your're running!
Also worth mentioning that Bluetooth headphones make everything a lot easier as you're not restricted by wires. I use them and generally keep my phone in the pocket of my capris from Decathlon (Elioplay capris I think) so it's halfway down my leg.
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I use a lycra belt (google flip belt for examples).
I didn't get on with the arm band either, but really like the belt - its so comfortable.
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I agree with the bluetooth headphones tip - it's much easier to run without wires to deal with. A cheap & cheerful running belt from Decathlon does the job and also takes emergency tissue and keys without jiggling around. Another tip (you didn't ask, I know, but...): keep a card in the belt with your name and the number of someone who can be contacted in case of emergency. I do that, as I run alone. I don't recommend putting your phone in your bra or waistband - apart for the risk of it falling out, and the discomfort, after a while it will probably suffer from the sweat.
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Just a word of caution about putting a phone down your bra - I don't do this but some people who have have said that the sweat can cause problems with the phone. Sorry for TMI!
A flipbelt is apparently good. I still use an armband for my phone, but also have a waist belt for longer runs when I need to carry extra stuff.
Hope you can find something that works for you.
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I have a flip belt. I love it. Works really well and, bonus point, it stops my capris falling down!
I use this - it's brilliant.
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I use the zip in my capris...