I run with music. I must have my music. Can’t live without it. I also like the MapMyRun app on the phone. Keeps me up to date with my progress. Speed, pace, distance and time. You know the drill. For music I use my iPod. There are no games or apps on it. Just music. Lots of it. A great long running playlist. My phone has the app, and a weird choice of music, not totally suited to running. I’ve had trouble getting that bit sorted. (Me and technology combined can be a comedy of errors at times).
My iPod has its own arm band. And my phone has its own arm band. Come summer, a few months away yet as we are heading into winter now, I want to be able to run with no sleeves and not get the armband tan line. Ugh. And I can’t run with it in the pocket of my jacket, down my pants or in my bra. Tried them all. Not working.
So off I go to hunt out other options.
I find this thing called a SPIbelt. Amazing invention that would be perfect. The front pouch is fully stretchable so it only goes as far as the item you put in it. And no bouncing around when you run. That is the basic version. There are heaps of others out there. Go check out SPIbelt for yourself to see them all.
They aren’t that expensive, for what they are, and as I’m not desperate for one I’m leaving it for a bit. I would wait until closer to summer, and use my armbands in the meantime. I found something else.
In my local cheapo shop the other week I pass a rack that has fitness items on it. One of those items was a bumbag (nasty term that one) or the extremely cheap version of what I am after. For $4 I figure I’ll give it a go for a couple of months and see what happens. I tested it out, and it works a treat. Both my phone and iPod fit in it, it didn’t bounce around, the waist was expandable so it fit, and it was comfortable. As you can see from the photo, it is barely noticeable under my top. Not some great chunky thing.
Of course you get what you pay for and the cheap version will not last as long, or be as nice, but for the short-term it will be fine.
I also picked up a pair of long legs to run in. Oh, they are super comfy, not too hot and sweaty and as an added bonus make my legs look good 😉
Run. Ride. Eat. 
glad it’s working for you! just an observation here…
as someone who also created and patented a product from nothing, I can appreciate the work it takes and the time, energy, money and passion to get something off the ground and out to the world. Though as soon as one starts seeing (commercial) success, here come the copycats. It’s a tough pill to swallow but I guess that’s life. You won’t see copiers of my patented PortaPocket as we have yet to reach that tipping point… but one day you will..and then I’ll be in the same boat as Kim… ahh yes… life lessons. learned…
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