How to Wash and Care for a Running Belt
How to get sweat and salt out of a running belt without wrecking the elastic, plus what quietly destroys webbing and how long a...
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Practical guides on fit, kit and race day, written to answer the questions runners actually ask.
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buying guide
How to Choose a Running Belt: The Complete Buying Guide
The eight things that actually separate a good running belt from a bad one, how to work out which type you need, and the questi...
gear guide
What to Carry on a Long Run: A Distance by Distance Guide
Exactly what to take on a 10K, 15K, 21K, 30K and marathon long run, plus what Australian conditions change about the answer.
gear guide
Where to Put Your Phone When Running: Belt, Armband or Handheld
An honest comparison of running belts, armbands, handhelds, vests and shorts pockets for carrying a phone, and which one suits ...
gear guide
How to Attach a Race Bib Without Safety Pins
Four pin free ways to wear a race number, why holes in a race shirt are avoidable, and how to make sure your bib stays readable...
gear guide
How to Carry Gels While Running: Five Options Compared
Gel loops, pockets, waistbands, handhelds and vests, compared honestly. What works at 10K, what works at a marathon, and what q...
checklist
The Ultimate Marathon Race Day Checklist
Everything to sort the night before your marathon, from bib pins you won't need to the exact number of gels to carry.
gear guide
Race Belt vs Running Vest: What Marathon Runners Actually Need
Not every long run needs a hydration vest. Here's how to work out whether a race belt, a storage belt, or a vest is right for y...
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How to Stop Your Running Belt From Bouncing (For Good)
Bouncing running belts almost always come down to two fixable problems. Here's how to get a genuinely bounce-free fit.