If you run from your home, it can be a pain finding a place to carry a key. And, if you don't have a road ID of some sort, it's a good idea to carry your license. And what if you're going a long distance? Wouldn't you like to carry a couple of dollars with you so you could swing into the gas station at mile 8 and grab a cold water?

There are a few solutions. You could find shorts with pockets (although I am not a fan of trying to keep things in my pockets while I run. Especially pointy, hard items, like keys -- ouch), or you could wear a sport belt (it's a fanny pack, regardless of what you call it). Still, for some of us, that's distracting -- we just want our shoes, shorts, and a shirt, and we want to hit the road.

Now, there's a shoe that lets you do just that. ArchPort has a range of athletic shoes (as well as sandals) that they call a "stash shoe." The sole of the shoe has a compartment in which you can fit a few necessities -- a key, credit card, some money, and possibly even your phone -- meaning you can head out the door without having to carry a bunch of extra stuff. Well, you'll be carrying it, but in your shoe and not having to hold on to anything.
I haven't had a chance to try these out, but they do offer a 30 day exchange/return policy, so I imagine it's a pretty wearable product. I don't know that their athletic shoes are made for long distance running just yet, but since applying for a patent in 2000, they've been improving the design continually, so I wouldn't be surprised to see "stash shoes" gain in popularity!

The sandals run around $45 and the sneakers are closer to $90. If you're interested in getting your own or learning more about them, you can visit ArchPort's online store.