How to carry a phone?

[RhianRoberts]

Hi, I’ve just run wk 6 run 1 this morning and have managed up until now with my old trusted iPod in my pocket, but it ran out of charge this morning immediately as I finished the running section. It was fully charged before I started the run. I’m now thinking I need to use my phone instead for the podcast as they get longer, which is much bulkier and won’t fit into my pocket. What do others do?

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

I carried mine in my hand for most of C25k... my daughter used a bum bag... now we have running belts.

Good job on the running... enjoy the next one.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Freetoo Belt... keys..phone.. hanky ...Amazon.. cheap and cheerful..

[misswobble Graduate]

You can get tights with bigger pockets. The pocket in my Ron Hill tights is huge. I have some Nike’s with a big back pocket. Ron hill trail tights have three pockets big enough to fit a phone. My new Decathlon trail tights have four pockets - back, front and one each side. Also my run jackets have pockets You can never have too many 😁👍

[Mandyjb]

I wear a really thin running jacket just so I can put my phone in the pocket and zip it up. I do however need to zip the jacket up otherwise you can feel the phone when you are running and feels a bit heavier. You could always try a belt or you can get an arm band where your phone sits in aswell?

[Pubcarking Graduate]

I have an armband I got from Amazon for about 12 quid, it's done alright to be fair it holds my phone s9 really well and the cover responds to the touch screen and the strap barely slips.

Only issue I have is I can't see the screen all that easily so currently stalking eBay for a GPS watch as I'm at the stage now where I've started to record the runs and I like to see how far I've got etc.

[Ditzyjack Graduate]

I stick it in my bra. I wear a sport bra and just pop it next to my arm pit - bit chilly first off but totally forget it's there within minutes 😀

[RhianRoberts in reply to Ditzyjack]

What a good idea. I’ll try that.

[ArthurJG Graduate]

Lots of good ideas above: another is to leave the phone at home and just set a timer on your watch as a backup in case the iPod runs out of juice. You can get away with that because W6R2 is the last run with walking intervals. I did the whole of weeks 8 and 9 with no music and no app because I was running in locations where I thought it was safer not to have headphones - just using my watch to time 28 or 30 minutes.

[RhianRoberts]

Thank you all for such good advice, lots of good ideas to try out.

[dory950 Graduate]

I have a buddy pouch which I bought from amazon it’s a magnetic pouch which fits into running leggings shorts etc but dosnt move . Really good room for phone and keys around £25 but well worth it as a one off

[Jell6 Graduate]

Flipbelt, or my hoodie with zip pocket with media outlet. 😊

[Hidden in reply to Jell6]

Hey Jell6, I’m thinking about buying a Flipbelt... I only want it to carry my phone & door/car key... does it stay put whilst you’re running? I’m unsure if I should go for one or stick to an arm band 🤷‍♀️

[Jell6 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Hello Dreams, mine does, but I tried it on before I got it, I wanted to wear it at hip rather than waist, so sized up.

It fits all my stuff in.🤩

[Hidden in reply to Jell6]

Thank you Jell6, I’m thinking hips too... Good tip to go up a size! I’m so tempted to order one🤩 Glad you enjoy yours👌

[ButtercupKid Graduate]

Being a weirdo, I wear a rucksack. Carries water, phone, warm top, keys etc in total convenience and weighs next to nothing. Not that I could race in it, but it’ll be a long time before I have to worry about that ! Also means I can pick up the shopping on the way home . . .

[Bonsaiboy]

I got an armband on ebay which is great has a zip and separate compartment for keys. Came from china 99p!

[AllyChristina Graduate]

I've got an armband - got it for less than £10 off Amazon. There are lots out there. It has space in the top to put my headphones through and it also has a little slot for my keys as well.

[Bets77 Graduate]

I wear a running belt! It’s so good as you can’t feel it when you’re running 👍🏼

[MatildasPb Graduate]

I fall into the running belt camp too. I searched for fitbelt on good old ebay and found a looky likey for under a fiver.

[blackcatgib Graduate]

I have a belt from decathlon with a phone and key pocket - very cheap !

[Deals1 Graduate]

Bumbag!