Your running bag, that is!
I ran 10 miles with a friend on Saturday and as I was preparing for my run, I came to a realization about my running bag…
Its time has come to an end.
This bag has been with me from the very beginning – I bought it in 2009 when I first started my running journey. It’s traveled to multiple races and events and it’s carried all of my
R.I.P. Pink GoRun bag.
I organized my closet this weekend and stumbled across this little gem…
I won this bag from a race a few years back and forgot about it. Hello new running bag! :0)
So, what’s in that huge pile of stuff?
In no particular order:
Music
- iPhone case (that fits my Otterbox! Yay!)
- YurBuds
- iPod with strap (not used as much anymore now that I have one for my iPhone)
- Ear buds
my husband wonfrom the Brooks Cavalcade at a Rock N Roll Expo
Sunglasses
- Ryer’s (from a giveaway I won a few years back)
- Oakley’s (my husband bought them for me for my birthday the year I began running)
Fuel
- GU – I prefer Gels over Chomps but that’s just my liking
- Luna Bar – sample size from an Expo
- Clif Bar – sample size from an Expo
- Lara Bar – I bought a box of mini’s from Target (did you know those were available? I didn’t!) and I like to keep a few on hand
Tracking and Carrying
Hair and Body
- Ponchos for rain emergencies
- Hand Warmers for cold races
- Hair bands/bobby pins
- Sweaty Bands (the blue Sweaty Band is Goofy specific from the WDW Expo and the Fleur de Lis Mickey/Minnie was made by a friend of mine!)
Freshen Up
- Tissues for a runny nose
- Towel from my running group
- Gum
- Hand Sanitizer
- Frogg Toggs Chilly Pad for warm days (if you’ve never tried one of these, you need to…it absorbs water and stays cool for a long time!)
Safety
- Road ID Band
- Inspirational arm bands – one from Team 413 and the other from Claim Your Journey
- Night reflector
- Supernova light
- GoRun blinking light
- Safety Pins
Knee Essentials (If I could fit my foam roller in my bag, I would!)
- Knee sleeve (looking to rid of this in the near future) :0)
- Knee brace
- Atomic Balm (Seriously AMAZING stuff!)
Toiletries
- Body Glide x 2
- Deodorant
- Sunology – all natural sunblock samples from the Rock N Roll NOLA Expo
- H2O lotion from Disney Resorts
- Chapstick
There you have it! Now tell me, what’s in YOUR running bag? Did I leave anything out that you carry from race to race?
Hmmm I am thinking I need a running bag like this! I always unpack all my running essentials after each race...but I could totally do this and keep it all together! Thanks for the idea Karen!!!
ReplyDeleteWelcome!! :0) I agree...it's a nice way to keep everything in one spot! A good way to remember things I need for races, too!
DeleteCleaned out my bag after the last race and found all of my room keys from races I've traveled to, 4 pairs of headphones, and a 3 yr old Accel gel, eww. Prob need to keep it more organized.
ReplyDeleteBahaha! Very nice, Scott! Love the 3 yr old Accel gel!
DeleteI am nowhere near as prepared as you! I don't carry half that stuff from race to race. But I love your "New" running bag. I use a bad similar to that for going to baseball games. In that case, I am very prepared for whatever weather we might encounter. Hahaha.
ReplyDeleteI like that! Never know what kind of weather to expect!
DeleteI have a gym bag still packed with all my CrossFit stuff, even though I haven't done CF since September. I don't really have a running bag. I keep all of that kind of stuff in a box in the closet and just pull what I need for each race or training run. I have a similar box with cycling stuff.
ReplyDeleteThat's smart too! I like the box idea! :0)
DeleteNice list Karen! I also have a hat and Wet Wipes in my bag!
ReplyDeleteLove those items too! Great idea! :0)
DeleteThanks for stopping by, and for your well wishes. I have faith in God that everything is going to work out, and I can continue to work out, so that's a plus!
ReplyDeleteBack to race bags... Mine looks A LOT like yours! Although, no knee supplies and I didn't know that Body Glide made an anti-pain formula. I need to look into that. My additions are a hat or visor and chapstick!
This is a great idea! I don't have a running bag, but I clearly need to put one together of all of the essentials. It would be great for races and for when I head out on long runs with friends.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I love having it, easy and convenient when I'm going for a run! :0)
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