what’s the best way to hold my phone while trail running?

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2 years ago 10/04/2021 2:16am EDT

re: wher my phone go?

wher my phone go? wrote:
I’ve recently moved to seattle and I’ve been running in dense forest on single track trails where getting lost could add 7 miles and 2000 feet of extra climbing. There fore I’ve been bringing my phone with me. And since I’m the most sophisticated type of runner, I have never once run with my phone or music while outside.
Because of this, I do not know how to carry my phone with me on a 15 mile trail run. So I just palm it. I’m not a wuss ultra runner so I don’t carry water on a belt, so I can’t put it on a belt or vest. I cherish the feeling of flying through the woods in my short shorts and no shirt. I don’t want to feel like I’m weighed down.

Slim waist belt tucked under shirt for phone if hydration not need. Hydration I normally carry in hand or in Salomon vest depending on distance and heat and have phone in there as well.

Small backup old iphone with osmaps on it.

2 years ago 10/04/2021 3:30am EDT

re: runne

runne wrote:
I run with a cellular plan on my Apple Watch for emergency calling purposes, especially in winter when I’m paranoid of being stuck with a mid-run injury and not being able to run back and dying of hypothermia. I run in the city or suburbs but occasionally do use navigation on the watch not for running itself, but to locate a store or something on my way back. I also wear a Coros watch for tracking my running itself, but you can get all of the combined features including calling and nav in a single running watch.
On rare occasions, when I do carry a phone nevertheless, I put it in the tight back pocket of my 5” shorts or thigh sleeve pocket of my 7” shorts. With good shorts, the phone doesn’t bounce.
If safety (calls, nav) is primarily why you carry a phone, a decent watch with enough battery to last a couple hours of running is most convenient.

This ^^^

2 years ago 02/14/2022 7:46am EST

re: wher my phone go?

I fasten my phone to my belt, and it turns out to be quite reliable because I have a personalized phone case (ordered it from https://caseface.ie/), which is possible and convenient to attach to any belt (this is possible because the case has a metal fastener, which is practical and decorates design) I think that this is the best option for fastening your phone while running. Previously I fastened it to a rope (as for a badge) and wore it around my neck, but it interfered with my running, so I found a more convenient option.

2 years ago 02/14/2022 8:51am EST

re: ikefinnell

This thread is four months old, but here's the belt I bought. I have two of these. It's wide enough to hold my Galaxy S21 with a case and it just barely can hold my old S9 Plus with case.

There are similar belts with small pouches instead of water bottles if you want a place for car keys.

I think some guys haven't figured out how to wear a running belt. Typically, the models are shown wearing the belt over their belly buttons. That's really uncomfortable. I wear mine snug on my hips. I'll typically wear it in the hip pocket area instead of the small of my back to reduce bouncing. I don't usually carry the water bottles. If I'm going on a long trail hike, I'll wear a vest with an energy bar and a water bottle.

Here's the belt. Ultra-light Running Belt w/ 2 Water Bottles For Running Jogging Marathon

ebay.com

Ultra-light Running Belt w/ 2 Water Bottles For Running Jogging Marathon 602343570006 | eBay

Running Belt with 2 Water Bottles. 2 EPA free bottles included. Safely Running with reflectors for greater visibility. Water Proof and Tear Resistant. Weight : 6.5 oz.

Link:www.ebay.com/itm/263766563636?_trkparm...

2 years ago 02/14/2022 10:40am EST

re: wher my phone go?

Between your breasts

2 years ago 02/14/2022 10:55am EST

re: fisky

fisky wrote:
This thread is four months old, but here's the belt I bought. I have two of these. It's wide enough to hold my Galaxy S21 with a case and it just barely can hold my old S9 Plus with case.
There are similar belts with small pouches instead of water bottles if you want a place for car keys.
I think some guys haven't figured out how to wear a running belt. Typically, the models are shown wearing the belt over their belly buttons. That's really uncomfortable. I wear mine snug on my hips. I'll typically wear it in the hip pocket area instead of the small of my back to reduce bouncing. I don't usually carry the water bottles. If I'm going on a long trail hike, I'll wear a vest with an energy bar and a water bottle.
Here's the belt. Ultra-light Running Belt w/ 2 Water Bottles For Running Jogging Marathon
Link:www.ebay.com/itm/263766563636?_trkparm...

That belt looks like it would holster two small pistols!

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