7 must-have accessories for runners

Carrying keys in one hand and a water bottle in another? That's for suckers.

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There is a purity in running that extends beyond an exercise routine. As children, it was the closest we ever came to flying. And in that sense, it ought to be no surprise that no matter what hot fads and newfangled exercise machines come along, people refuse to give up running. Running brings power and freedom, the same as when we were children. The only difference? Children seldom worry about thigh chafing and convenient cell phone storage.

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Therese O'Neill

Therese O'Neill lives in Oregon and writes for The Atlantic, Mental Floss, Jezebel, and more. She is the author of New York Times bestseller Unmentionable: The Victorian Ladies Guide to Sex, Marriage and Manners. Meet her at writerthereseoneill.com.