Carrying a phone when out for a run

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30 Sep
11:07pm, 30 Sep 2024
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Rosehip
side or back pocket of shorts/tights

hated flipbelt because it's hot, other belts ride up or bunch up or twist round, think its my shape
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4:46am, 1 Oct 2024
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Mark J πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ
Useful thread, this. I'm hoping to run Chicago next year and you're not allowed hydration vests so getting an idea of what else peeps use is helpful.
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4:55am, 1 Oct 2024
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Bowman πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ͺ
Naked running band is awesome Mark.
You can have all gels and water with you along with the phone and so on.
I was baffled about how much that one swallowed and was ok to run with.
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9:53am, 1 Oct 2024
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larkim
Mark J πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ wrote:Useful thread, this. I'm hoping to run Chicago next year and you're not allowed hydration vests so getting an idea of what else peeps use is helpful.

Apparently you are allowed the vest, just not the bladder inside it. Not sure if that makes a difference?
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2:29pm, 1 Oct 2024
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Mushroom
One of Fetch's affiliates - Proviz - has these:

provizsports.com
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10:39pm, 1 Oct 2024
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LindsD
Never used to take a phone. Fell on the canal and no one stopped to help. Always carry one now.
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6:13pm, 2 Oct 2024
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HappyG(rrr)
:-O I can imagine it for safety / security though.

Only time I was on a longer run and had an actual accident where I could have done with a lift home, I did not have a phone with me. But once in

... checks Fetch log

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25,073.3 miles
4108 runs
4193 hrs 06 mins 11 secs

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isn't a bad safety margin / ratio! :-) G

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Maintained by Muttley
Seeking advice on the best way to do this. I've tried armbands and waistpacks in the past but they were bargain basement cheapies so doubtless there's better out there. I've seen adverts for vest-type holders as well. I've got a couple of hydration vests but the pockets aren't big enough. Phone is a Xiaomi.

Quick access would be ideal. I got bitten by a dog this morning and it would have been good to take a photo of it and its owner.

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