I started running when I was about 16 and want to continue running my entire life. I credit running, becoming vegetarian, and getting into yoga and meditation as the most transformative things in my life.
I remember how I used to stick my key (and sometimes a 5-dollar bill) in my sock inside my shoe when I went running. Fanny packs always felt awkward and bounced around when running. There weren’t (at least for me at the time) a lot of good options for being able to take things with you when running.
This has changed dramatically. Check out this amazing hydration pack which is one of the most popular ones for runners:
This pack has a 2 liter hyradtion bladder and fits your body almost like skin. When running I don’t even notice that I’m wearing it. And of course, in addition to the water, it has compartments for other things.
When I got it I was a bit confused about how to operate the bite valve. I have a cycling hydration pack which has a different type of bite valve and wasn’t sure exactly how this particular one operated. I managed to find this video online describing how it operates:
So, no more stuffing my keys/5-dollar-bill into my socks when running. Unless I want to.
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