Training week in review
March 2 – March 8
Monday – OFF
Tuesday – was feeling very tired and stiff, had a busy day and finally decided to take an extra rest day…felt like I needed it.
Wednesday – 8K, added in 4 hill repeats but kept it at an easy pace. Felt very good. TRX Basic
Thursday – 7.5K treadmill
Friday – 30min. CORE workout
Saturday – 24K LSD, great run. Felt great the whole way. Ran in a different neighbourhood, and it was great to switch up the route.
Sunday – 15K LSD, feeling good, but tired.
Hello springtime! What a beautiful welcome to some nicer weather. Having survived winter running I cannot believe how amazing it feels to be out running with some sun shining. The only thing I had to worry about this week while running was avoiding puddles!
As my long runs are getting longer I’m having to be a little more creative in carrying fuel, water and anything else extra I might want to have on hand.
I happened to come across the Flipbelt online and they graciously offered me one for an honest review. I’ve been using it now for over a month and it’s amazing.
Mostly I’ve enjoyed the convenience of having my phone accessible. February was an extremely cold month. I use my phone with a running app and for music and there are days that the phone will actually shut off because of the extreme cold.
Having the ability to just pop it into the Flipbelt was easy and allowed me to access it if I wanted to get a quick photo while out or pause my running app. Wearing the belt around my waist and under layers kept my phone from freezing.
The Flipbelt can be worn down on your hips or around your waist. I haven’t had any issues of the belt bouncing or moving around. I’ve been wearing it around my waist under my jacket. I plan to try it on my hips now that I can run without the extra layers. With my long runs getting longer I will now be running with my hydration pack and this belt is a perfect add on to carry the extra things I need.
I love how the belt is so easy to slip on. It has slits in the front and the back of the belt that allows you to slip in your phone, gels, fuel or basically anything you need to carry with you on your runs. There is even a clip that secures your key. You can either wear the Flipbelt with the slits showing for really easy access OR you can flip it to add extra security to ensure nothing slips out. Although so far there has been no risk of losing anything.
The Flipbelt comes in so many fun colour choices. I chose black for my first one as it will go with everything 🙂 However, I do want to order another one and will definitely go for a fun colour.
Depending on how long you are running, the belt does absorb the sweat and therefore does need to be washed. For me this is not an issue as I am washing a ton of running gear every week and it dries very quickly (hang dry).
If you are looking for a great running belt to help carry the extra things we often need on a run, I can honestly say this is a great belt that is sure to not disappoint.
Do you have a favourite running gear that you would recommend?
