One piece of gear you absolutely love (not a bike) (Page 3)

I gotta make a list of all this good stuff and head out to do some shopping!!!

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I saw an article in Runner's World where the writer said he'd rather run without shorts than without his 305.  I agree.  It's like a security blanket...

Wow, great lists. I would have to say the one piece of gear I always feel silly without is my Polar 720i and HR strap. At the very least, the watch.
After that, body glide and injini socks for long runs.
Maui Jim sunglasses-I love them.

Ipod nano and the arm band carrying case. Runs can get boring without it.

the bottles are 7 oz bottles (or 10 oz if going really long), spread evenly across the belt; 2 in front, 2 in rear. Distributes the weight around your waist, never even notice its there. Much easier than carrying a single 20+ bottle, or one of the hand-held water carriers. and as you drink the water, the weight goes down. The other stuff, a gel or 2 and a key weigh almost nothing. This is only for long runs - more than an hour, also, not for a 5K or 10K training run. Only when you really need to bring fluids.

An ipod shuffle is so small that it can clip on your shirt or shorts and you never notice any weight.

Hey, people still wear camelbacks while running, I think THAT"s crazy!

I can't pinpoint any one thing honestly.  Everything has a purpose, but none of it is really "needed" to train/race.  Some shoes and some clothes work in all situations.

If you backed me into a corner I'd probably say a pair of Desoto 400 mile shorts.  Bad azz and the best cycling shrots I've owned (and I've owned a lot).  But they could be classified as more of a treat than a necessary thing.  And at $130+ they aren't cheap ..........

for races== race belt I use it for tri's or running races

for training,, I'm lost if I don't have my dri fit ball cap and decent sunglasses.. 

My aerobottle...seriously, I would definitely not drink enough water without it.  The no hands/convenience and availability of the water make sure I'm drinking up!
Body Glide/Vaseline--keep me from getting torn up!
Everything else I train with is great, but I need those other two!

I am a total gadget junky. Anybody old enough to remember bonefones? I love to run with mine.

I buy just about everything that comes out and give it a try.  Couple of things I really like that have not been mentioned.

1)   SportCount Chrono 100 Ring stop watch.  I love this thing for counting laps, timing laps, etc.  Very easy to click after a lap.  There is a watch coming out later this summer that is suppose to automatically count laps and number of strokes.  If it works I will retire my Chrono 100

2)  Profile aero water bottle.  There is a new one with two compartments.  I put flat coke in one and water in the other.  Love it.

3)   Tempo Trainer from Finis.  I will put it on a certain pace and then put it in my cap.  I then push myself to complete my 25yd lengths before the beep.  Much easier to push myself and does not require looking at your watch or ring

4)  Powertap.  I love my powertap and really could not live without it.  I have become completely dependent.  What sucks is that it is in my training wheel and I don't have it when I race.

5)  Like everyone I love my Garmins, 305 fore and 305 edge.  Probably the 305 forerunner is more important to me than the edge.  

6)  I like the gutter.  Keep sweat out of my eyes.  

7)  Oakley radars.  They are amazing how sweat does not stick to them.  I really can't figure out how it works.  Plus I got them on a huge sale for $50.  What a deal.  

 

*Like everyone else, my Garmin 305! Love it!
*I also love this thing I wear on my head..it's called a bondi band. It's so awesome. I sweat alot and this totally keeps the sweat from dripping down my face...even better than a headsweats hat!
*Ipod shuffle

My cheap Ryders is all I need to be happy along with my watch.

In the winter, I love my knee high Smartwool socks. I also run and ride in old tri shorts exclusively.

I would have to say:

Garmin 305

Timex 150 lap watch.. (swimming and race work awesome)

Dri fit socks

A swimsuit and running shoes

I'm lame I don't have all the fancy stuff haha just my Timex watch and Cateye strada wireless.

My XLAB Flatwing, water, food, tool kit, tubes...my little helper.

I love racing flats.  Feels fast when I'm just walking around in those things.

If I had to choose...my CompuTrainer is the best tri purchase I have made. L-O-V-E it.

dang, some of you have a solid amount of gear!


underarmour underwear -- avoids my getting a wedgie

baby powder for my running shoes

ipod shuffle -- funny thing is, I play all classical music . . . relaxes me while training

No one has gone for the "suck up" answer - B.T. Baby