How to carry mace and phone when running?

[April G]

Hello.  I am new to this blog but had an incident on my run today where I was bitten by a dog.  I run mostly on dirt roads outside the city and am wondering what it the best way to carry mace and maybe a cellphone while running?  Do you wear a fanny pack or get pockets with a zipper?  I hate running with something balled up in my hand so I was wondering what most folks do.
Thanks,
April

[Carolyn Herlin]

I wear a fanny pack that holds a water bottle and has a pouch that I put my cell phone in. I don't carry mace or pepper spray, but I probably should get some. I'm not sure how big those things are, but I would probably put it in the pouch as well. I just wonder if I would be able to get at it quick enough in an emergency. Maybe a pocket would be better for that.

[AndyBrowning]

I carry a phone with me on all of my runs and just hold it in my hand.  If you are carrying mace, putting it in a fanny pack won't do any good because it would take to long to get to it.

[Michelle Lowry]

The pepper sprays/ tear gases I have bought, have clips on them, and I clip them to my shorts and tuck it into my shorts.  Very easy access.  Almost used it on James Barnes once

[Paul Petersen]

You might be able to get an arm band for you phone. Most phones play mp3 now days, so it could be used as an iPod too.

[James Winzenz]

My wife carries pepper spray when she runs alone outside - it came in a little holder that has a loop you put your hand through - similar to the products that you would use to carry a water bottle in, but this is much smaller and easily fits in your hand.  I don't recall where she got it from, but she has never yet had to use it.