I finally got around to a project that I've been mulling over for quite some time. I usually jog with my cell phone, keys, and a few dollars in my jacket pocket, but when I get warm and take off my jacket there's no comfortable way to keep running. If I tie my jacket around my waist, everything in the pocket flaps around. If I hold my jacket, I can't run. It gets worse on long runs when I need to bring water.
My solution: a very thin, very light backpack that lies flat against my back under my jacket, and that's just big enough to hold a rolled up jacket and a bottle of water, with a cross-chest strap. I love the fun fabric. I might need to shorten the main bag section, adjust the strap length (hence the end I've left dangling at the bottom), or add a button closure. But I'm going to take it for a few runs and see what works best before making final adjustments.
A close up of the fab pattern. Crafting is usually pretty expensive, and cute fabric really comes at a premium. But thanks to Peapod Fabric's "no cheesy fabric" approach to sales, this entire project cost me about $5; pretty great, huh?
5 comments:
Is there a zipper or button on top to prevent things from falling out? I usually tie keys around my shoe laces...
I'm going to put a button on top. It's long enough that nothing will fall out, it's really mostly to hold my jacket and a bottle of water.
SF is not like LA, where you can go run in a t-shirt and be fine. Here it's freezing, then when I get warmed up I want to take off my jacket, and then when I stop running it's freezing again. I'll probably catch pneumonia one day.
You can also use a safety pin on top... sometimes if I need to keep money in my pocket (unfortunately doesn't have zippers), I secure it with a safety pin.
Looks like something an elf from Middle Earth would wear. -J
The elves of Middle Earth know better than anyone the importance of ergonomic back gear. And they have thousands of years of experience.
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