How do you staff your stuff when running?

If I jog with my mp3 player I wear a cycling jersey that has a back pocket and put it in there.

I hide my key in the front garden so I don't have to carry it.

If I am doing long, off road runs I have an very fugly bumbag that fits in food, maps, a jacket, phone etc.

Thread your key on to your shoelaces

I use this for my phone, blood sugar monitor and glucose tabs:

www.decathlon.co.uk/2-position-bag-black-id_8325467.html

It works really well, although makes me think that I should be running slightly more hardcore distances 😂😂😂

I only buy tights That can fit my phone and keys. I've tried a couple of armbands but they tend to slip down and annoy me (I have very weedy arms!).
I've just bought the Ronhill version of the flip belt but haven't tried yet. That's more for longer run when I need to take fuel with me.

I have the flip belt with a zip pocket, can get my phone (hate arm bands) in the zip, plus gels, tissues, lip balm and water. I did splash out on the flip belt water bottles too as I can’t go more than 3 miles without needing water!

Naked belt is awesome. You can get a lot in it and it fits super snugly.

I did try arm straps and belts for my phone when I started running but didn't get on with them since they slip down or jiggle about - I actually find this £1.99 hand-strap thing from Decathlon really useful. It means my phone is accessible for stopping/starting strava and skipping ads on podcasts, but I don't have to consciously hold the phone as much - less chance of dropping it too.

I always tried to carry as little as possible. I carried my phone, medication and a few gels in one of these www.thebuddypouch.co.uk and on long runs (marathon training) would go out before and stash water bottles and gels in strategic places along the route!

Oops - the 'yes' was to notmybag when she asked about types of belt.

But the answer about Parkrun and bags is yes - ish.

There will be a place where runners leave their bags, either just together on the ground, or in a fetching piece of blue tarpaulin. But it's only lightly supervised. So I wouldn't leave valuables there. Marshalls will probably manage to keep randoms away from the bag pile, but if someone is dressed like a runner, there's no check they're only taking their own stuff.

Spibelts are fab. You can even get a tiny clip on water bottle for them as well which is just enough for a sip here and there if you get a dry throat like I do!

Yes.

There are two basic types:

a) the flip belt, which is a tube of Lycra with slits so you can stuff things in. The branded Ines also have a clip just inside one of the slits so you can attach keys. I find this sort the best for accessing packets of miniHaribo which fit beautifully.

b) the SPIbelt - a narrow but very stretchy zipped waist belt.

Both have non-branded versions available at lower prices.

I have both types. I prefer the flip (keys and if needed bus pass go in tights pockets, phone in belt) but on long to remote runs I wear both with a small water pouch and snacks inthe zipped one.

I wouldn't go anywhere without phone and wallet. When I used to live in Belgium it was illegal to be out in public without any money.

What happens to bags at the Park Run? Is there somewhere to leave them?

I just take my phone in my zip pocket on my bum but can only run when DH is at home anyway so dont need a key.

I too use the stretchy belt thing.

Or this.

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00JS42TX0/ref=asc_df_B00JS42TX051645048/?hvlocphy=1006528&linkCode=df0&hvptwo&hvnetw=g&hvadid=214529524006&creative=22146&hvpone&hvlocint&creativeASIN=B00JS42TX0&hvpos=1o1&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl&hvqmt&tag=mumsnetforum-21&hvtargid=pla-305539392130&hvrand=2004982062777082903

Useful for phone, tissues and sweets/gels for longer runs

Something like this www.decathlon.co.uk/2l-ultra-compact-bumbag-grey-id_8356619.html?_cclid=v3_b6b1b917-e663-57bd-b74f-9a4e96ae7345&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlpDQlbC32gIVRLDtCh2z1A6tEAQYASABEgIFYPD_BwE or

Key in leggings pocket, phone (with £10 in case) in bra

If I'm just running, I don't take anything other than maybe a key in the pocket of my tights and my phone in a holster Velcro-ed to my arm. If I'm running to bootcamp say, I put all my stuff in my small backpack and wear that.

I have a flip belt (unbranded amazon one I think) as the armband I had drove me mad. I usually only take key and phone. Use my phone for music but would take it even if I didn't as I run alone on rural back roads.

I've got a buddy pouch. It's magnetic and holds phone, key, tissue, sweets etc. Did cost £20 but has been well used.

I have a slim runners belt which fits my key, my phone and my emergency tenner.

It keeps everything strapped to my waist so it doesn’t bounce up and down.

I got it on Amazon I think, it wasn’t expensive.

I wear my phone on an armband. Key in the tiny zip pocket or clip it to bra strap with a tiny carabiner.

I always take my phone as I run on my own on hills. I put that in my zip pocket. I always run from home so don't need keys but they can fit in. If I take the car keys off. I also have a whistle that I wear round my neck incase I fall down a deep slope so I can blow that to draw attention. One of my DH'S friends fell and broke his ankle running alone so I always have the phone.

I sometimes take my door key off the fob and then loop a trainer lace through it when tying shoes on. If I do it carefully I can get it to almost sit flush along my foot IYSWIM? I haven't once lost it however have nearly come a cropper a few times with lamppost as I keep glancing down to check it's still there