Created by Brenda, a 25 time marathoner and super sewer. She was approached by a friend who asked her to sew something up for an upcoming marathon to hold all the necessities. A couple of years later and the real Roo Sport was born. It really is brilliant.
You can see I'm wearing it during a 5K a couple weeks ago. |
Here's my little secret. I haven't worn it just for running. I went to the store last week and didn't bring my purse. I put my debit card in the zippered pocket and my phone in the other and left. I did my shopping and didn't quite know what to do with my arm that is usually dragging with my big heavy purse. There was no putting the purse in the cart and then not being able to walk away from it. I felt free. It was awesome. And no one could tell that I had my money and my phone right there in that magical little pocket. It got me thinking about traveling. If I was going on a trip and especially out of the country, I'd be sure to take my Roo Sport. What a great place to put all your important things and not worry about them being stolen. Hey, it would even be great at a place like Disneyland. Really, the possibilities are endless.
My only constructive criticism would be to make it more waterproof. I know that it's water resistant, but there is still some condensation on my phone after a long run. I know I could put it in a baggie, but I don't want to. That makes it even harder for taking pictures. And it really could be just a tad bigger. It fits my new iPhone 5 with the headphone jack, but it takes some adjusting the cord. Other than that, it's brilliant. Just brilliant.
Now the great part. Roo Sport is willing to give one to a lucky reader. Here's the catch. You have to report how you like it if you win; on your blog, Facebook, or twitter when you're done trying it out. You get an entry for each task you do. Please leave a separate comment back here for each one.
*Like Roo Sport on Facebook and leave them a comment saying that Jen sent you over to check them out.
*Follow them on Twitter
*Follow my blog or tell me if you already do.
*Leave a comment telling me if you carry your phone with you on your runs, why, and how you do it.
*Go to Roo Sport and enter your name and e-mail under the weekly contest on their header for another chance to win a Roo Sport pocket.
*Re-post on your blog, Facebook, or Twitter sending to them my blog for a chance to win.
Giveaway ends Saturday October 27th and the winner will be announced on Monday October 29th! Good luck!
If you just can't wait to try it you can order one here for $19.99 I would bet that it will be some of the best and possibly the least amount money you've spent on running gear. They will also be at the Provo Halloween Half this weekend.
58 comments:
Now following The Roo Sport on Twitter. @Dean923
I entered the Weekly Contest on theroosport.com!
I carry my phone on most runs these days - for safety reasons/in case of injury, and sometimes when I run at work I use an app for tracking rather than wearing my Garmin. I carry it in an iFitness belt during races, I have a cheapy arm band at work and I also have a bottle that holds it - but that is a bit heavy. I love this one because it holds multiple items.
I always carry my phone! This looks so useful!
Roya
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I follow them on Twitter!
Roya
www.royaghorbani.wordpress.com
Entered the weekly contest!
Roya
www.royaghorbani.wordpress.com
I follow your blog!
Roya
www.royaghorbani.wordpress.com
Yes I do run with my phone but I use it as my GPS on the Run Keeper app and for music on Pandora. I would love to use my iPod for music but my iPod doesnt have GPS to track my runs. Would love to carry both but dont have the pockets so Im thinking the Roo Sport would be great!
I liked them on Facebook! I hope I win!!
I follow your blog!
I don't carry my phone because it seems like a hassle, which is precisely why I'd love to try this out! It seems like a genius invention! I would love to carry my phone at my marathon in 2 weeks so I can take pictures and call people when I get to the finish.
I will also gladly review it on my blog. :)
I entered to win via their website!
liked the roo sport on facebook
follow your blog
Hey, that sounds cool! Count me in!
Tried to carry my phone but I gave up.. don't like to wear my spibelt every run. Would love to try a RooSport!
I have one of these. They are fabulous. Brenda is the mother of a friend of mine. I'm so glad that it's become so popular!
I already follow (and love!) your blog and I'd love to win one! I always carry my phone for safetys sake (and for time keeping- its really irritating that Garmins rarely show actual time as well as running time) and because tbh Im of the tech generation who cant be without one!
2. I have liked and commented them on facebook (Fiona Kate McGruer)
3. I have liked them on twitter (@ScallywagSprint)
4.I already follow (didnt realise it was to be a seperate comment at first!)
5. Entered the contest with my email!
6. Posted about the giveaway! http://cadsandscallywags.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/hill-sessions.html
I like RooSPORT ON FB
I follow them on twitter
I use a spibelt now to carry my stuff in.
I follow you already
entered weekly contest
facebook giveaway
https://twitter.com/PinkHatRunner
I follow your blog through my wordpress reader.
I always carry my garmin, and I would like to carry my phone every time I run. However, I have not found a good solution and hate carrying it in my hand, so many times it gets left at home. I would love the opportunity to try the Roo Sport!
Oh, these are so cute! I love that you use it in place of your purse sometimes, too. I confess I don't always carry my phone- this would help!
Tweeted!
I liked Roo Sport on FB!
Following Roosport on Twitter
I follow your blog!
I do carry my phone.. sometimes just in my hand... other times in my Nathan hand held pouch.. but this looks way awesome!
Went to Roosport and entered their weekly contest.
Tweeted your contest! I'm @barefootincline are you on twitter?
I NEED a Roo... thanks Jen. I will order one from the link you provided. Mike
I follow them on facebook and told them you sent me!
I follow them on twitter! @lcunningham8332
Ive been following your blog for a long time now! Love it!
I carry my phone with me for the GPS, I put it in a bondi-band pocket on my wrist
I entered RooSport's contest!
Just followed Roo Sport on Twitter.
Added your blog to my Reader
Liked Roo Sport on FB (and left a comment).
I carry my phone and an epi-pen on every run, since I was diagnosed with exercise-induced anaphylaxis earlier this year. This would be a much easier way to carry this stuff, though!
Entered the weekly contest on Roo Sport, too!
I'm going to tweet it too. Thank you.
Jacob of running Philippines
I like them on fb!
I follow your fabulous blog!
I carry my phone when I'm alone in a pocket or my hand (inconvenient/uncomfortable). When I run with others, I usually don't, but probably should!
I recently found a cool app http://copy9.com/phone-tracker/. Very easy to use software to spy on someone else's phone, namely, for telephone your boy. At the moment, you feel like a god when you distinguish a lie from the truth.
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