What do you carry when you're running

two words: toilet paper

A few dollars, stop at a gas station on the way

I carry nothing, unless it is a very long run, or it is very hot. Anything less than an hour I definitely do not bring anything. On a hot summer day, if it is over 90 minutes and I am going somewhere that doesn't have water, I may carry a handheld water bottle.

I've done a few 2.5 hour runs (marathon training) and I might have a gel or granola bar during those.

I always keep one Gu in the key pocket in my shorts on all runs. On runs longer than 3 hours (I run ultras), I'll carry either a hand-held water bottle or a Nathan race pack with water.

there was a pack of wild dogs around my area last year.. during that time.. a LCP .380

S&W 360PD and CC permit in a nylon trouser holster.

I also might take along some petroleum jelly if I'm feeling "chafy".

keys

supercereal wrote:

two words: toilet paper

yes! tp for your bunghole.

Keys, ID, debit card. Maybe a gel if I'm "going long". I'll drink accelerade and b-alanine before I go out for a moderate or long run. I pretty much suck.

I have never carried a thing. If it's hot, 2-plus hour run, I stash a water bottle behind a tree, and double or loop back. I guess my keys, if I don't trust stashing those as well.

I carry my Cell Phone if I am on call. Sometimes I'll warmup the 2 miles to my track carrying my spikes.thats about it

My whole team, bro.

I use an Amphipod (this one: http://www.amphipod.com/products/holders/lock-on-micropacks/micropack-explorer-0 to carry my license, one credit card, $10, my house keys, and--if venturing away from civilization--a small quantity of toilet paper. A clif bar might fit in it, but I doubt it would be comfortable (with the other contents, I stopped noticing that it was there about 10 minutes into my first run with it, about 10 years ago - it is extremely comfortable. I definitely recommend it for ID, money, keys, etc, but not sure about the clif bar.

I normally carry nothing unless the run approaches 2 hours. However, I've been having problems lately with key pockets developing holes from the jagged edge of keys. Not good if you don't feel the key fall out... I'm thinking of getting a SPIbelt (www.spibelt.com), which is apparently quite popular with the triathlon crowd -- expandable, barely noticeable, and small enough to not bounce around. That way, I can place keys inside a small ziploc (slightly too big for most key pockets), plus have the option of bringing along other stuff. I haven't swallowed my pride quite enough to take the plunge, though.

Dan

My word and my balls.

I only carry my car key when I run.

For everyone else, why would you carry your ID and credit card as well? You're just asking for someone to mug you on a run.

joalturn wrote:

I only carry my car key when I run.

For everyone else, why would you carry your ID and credit card as well? You're just asking for someone to mug you on a run.

Ding. Ding. Ding.

Never thought I'd see the day, but after a local farmer found me just this past week and called 911, I'm going to start carrying a cell phone and my ID/medical info. Almost 60 years old, running for over 45 years and thought I never needed it.

Wow, that's amazing. I won't get mugged if I'm not carrying my debit card and ID? Muggers are psychic? Or do they wear X-ray specs these days?