Do you always carry your phone while running?
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Anonymous
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Even if it's just in the neighborhood?
I have an iPhone 5 and am just getting back into running. Not sure how soon I will upgrade to the much larger iPhone 6 so I don't know if I want to invest in a good armband. What do you do? |
Anonymous
| Yes, sprained my ankle once and needed a ride to the hospital. |
Anonymous
| No. I run for the peace, quiet and solitude. The phone would ruin that for me. |
Anonymous
| I do but for podcasts and music. My arm band cost less than 20$ if I recall. |
Anonymous
Op here and this is what I'm afraid of. I don't listen to music when I run. |
Anonymous
| I found a 5S armband at Target for $5. I use my phone for music, a mileage/speed tracking app, and for emergencies. |
Anonymous
| Yes. I've had to call paramedics (and the spouse) for someone injured on the trails. I use a spibelt (with a larger pocket) and the iphone6 fits fine, case and call. |
Anonymous
| No. I have a Road ID in case I am not conscious. Otherwise there is usually someone around I can ask for help. I don't listen to music and don't wear a belt that would make it easier. |
Anonymous
| Yes. I don't listen to music. It's for emergencies and I use run keeper to track my pace and distance. |
Anonymous
| Would never bring a phone with me. Running's disconnect time for me, a ringing/pinging phone would defeat the purpose. |
Anonymous
| Yes. Always. |
Anonymous
I think OP's idea is to turn the phone off and have it in case she needs a pickup. |
Anonymous
| Yes - use tracking software, music when I want, and since I'm a woman who prefers running on trails vs. sidewalks, I like to know that I have that connection to the world if I injured myself or was otherwise in a position to need help immediately. |
Anonymous
| Above PP - also prefer to hold phone vs armbands, or belts. Am going to start exploring wireless ear buds to make this easier. |
Anonymous
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No. I don't carry anything. But I run along well-traveled neighborhood streets and a very populated bike trail. I have an emergency contact tag on my shoe in case of a serious emergency. I am pretty old-school--I started running when I was a teen for high school cross-country and there were no gadgets, so I don't use anything other than a GPS watch.
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