Now that spring has sprung and summer is just around the corner, I am excited to be outdoors more enjoying all of my favorite activities. Triathlon training is in full swing which means I need to plan ahead to make sure I have everything I need to crush my workouts. I’ve assembled a fitness essentials box to keep in my car filled with all my gear and post workout must haves. This post is sponsored by Kleenex but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.
Summer Fitness Essentials Box
As I drive to the starting point of my run, bike and swim workouts, it’s convenient for me to have a box in the car filled with items I use over and over but often forget. I’ve assembled a “tool box” of sorts packed with my summer fitness essentials. I chose a wicker basket but a large bag will also do.
Let’s see what’s inside:
Sunscreen for body and face
visor/hat
mini first aid kid
Kleenex tissues
small towel (for car seat)
sunglasses
light rain jacket
spare bottle of water
Kleenex Wet Wipes (new item you can grab right on Amazon)
Bike gloves, shoes, helmet
I will need to restock from time to time but having this base of items I use constantly saves me lots of time in morning or whenever I head out for my workouts.
After last week’s crazy wet and muddy run, I was sure glad to find the Kleenex Wet Wipes in my fitness essentials basket. They were perfect for wiping off the mud from my legs and gentle enough to use right on my face. Grab yours on Amazon and save 2$ Kleenex Wet Wipes.
Hello humidity! These Kleenex wet wipes were perfect for wiping down and sharing with a friend post race.
Do you keep a summer fitness essentials box in your car? Tell me, what’s in it?
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Haha, that puddle seemed to do the job pretty darn well! 😀
I just use a wet towel to cool off! I should probably try the Kleenex out this time! 🙂
they are great to have on hand for unexpected messes!
I don’t keep my “summer essentials” stuff in the car but I do have a place in my house where all that stuff kind of gathers! I grab what I need. And yes, wet wipes are part of my supplies!
They are pretty handy this time of year for sure
I need to get a pack of those Kleenex wet wipes! I’ve been looking for a good wipe so I can run during lunch at work and wipe the sweat off after.
They are super gentle but effective
I SHOULD keep this stuff in my car. I usually keep things like this in my gym bag but them sometimes I don’t have it on me. Great tips and suggestions!
Yes I do have them in my gym bag but after a bike or a run I like to have them in my car.
What a great idea! Wet wipes are always a good idea. Especially in summer!
They are so helpful with this humidity
I don’t have a box, although I probably should. There are usually extra jackets floating around back there . . . but normally I have a bag that’s somewhat stocked with staples and I just load her up the night before.
Although it seems I often forget something, so this is a great idea (not to mention would cut down on the clutter inside the home, LOL!).
Yes indeed! It sure would. I find it really helpful. I would keep snacks in there too but they melt
Oh I love this box! It has ALLLLLL the essentials! Ha! HENCE WHY IT IS CALLED WHAT IT IS! Duhh LOL!
Ha thanks it’s certainly helpful in the summer
I was just thinking these would be perfect for going on a trail run or camping!!
Definitely! Since I bought a whole case, I’ve been using them for everything
So many goodies! These are great gift ideas
Thanks
This is so smart! I always have to remind myself to apply sunscreen before heading out for a run in the summer!
I always forget my sunscreen! Having right there in my car for a last minute application has been great
This is such a smart idea! I need to put one of these together, haha. :]
It really is so helpful on some days!
Definitely always good to have handy items in the car at all times, especially in the summer. I always keep face wipes and an extra hat in my car for summer runs.
The face wipes have been lifesavers lately!
I definitely keep wet wipes (sorry not Kleenex ones) in my bag I keep in my car. They are great to wipe the sweat off my face after a run if I feel I might run an errand afterwards!
yes exactly!
I need all of those on my summer list too! Can’t go wrong with the essentials!
Thanks! I’ve been glad that I had them in my bag
Good idea to have a summer essentials box in the car. I’ve never heard of the Kleenex Wet Wipes. Sounds similar to baby wipes, no?
similar yes but geared towards the whole family
Those wipes sound like a necessity! Depending on how far I have to drive (if it’s an out-of-town race, for example), I usually bring along my Oofos to wear immediately after my run/race. It feels good to get the sweaty socks off (and the wet/dirty shoes) if it’s been a wet adventure.
It does feel good to change out of shoes too! With all the humid and wet weather we’ve been experiencing, I feel like I need to wipe off after every run
What a great idea! This would be perfect for cleaning up after workouts, and also for keeping the kiddos clean on the go.
Yes to both!
I need those wipes! I’m not sure why I don’t have them around me all the time. So great after a ride or run.
I have to be careful about keeping anything in my car at this time of the year though. The heat just eats things up!
Yes the heat is intense in the car. I wish I could keep snacks in there but they always melt
I realize I’ll be the odd one out but I don’t have a car (well… “we” have a car that my husband drives 99% of the time) so I don’t have an essentials bag or basket. I basically keep things in my gym bag or in a designated space at home. That said, having wet wipes with me might be an idea since I tend to walk at lunchtime and come back to work a bit sweaty. My backpack for work pretty much has everything I might possibly need in it, except for wet wipes!
Yes they would be great to keep in your gym bag too. This spring has been so humid and wet that I am using them constantly.
I didn’t know Kleenex made wet wipes. That’s good to know. They would be useful post run, especially if you don’t have immediate access to a shower! Right now I’m on maternity leave, but when I’m working, I do keep at gym back full of fitness essential (including wipes) because I use my lunch break for a workouts.
As a mom of a baby and a messy 4 year old (think choclate icecream) I stash wipes just about anywhere!
Yes they are new and super gentle for the whole family.
When I ran in high school I always kept stuff like this in my car because it was the first place I could get to if I needed something. I haven’t done it in years though. It’s a great idea! I love those kleenex wipes for “cleaning up” after a run when you’re sweaty.
Yes they are great for summer running!
I do not keep a summer essentials box in my car but I should, this is a great list!!! At the obstacle race I ran last weekend a friend had wet wipes with her, they were amazing for doing a bit of extra cleaning off after spraying each other down with hoses!
Yes they are great to have around for all of life’s messes
With kids, I make sure I keep baby wipes in my car because there’s always something to wipe down whether its their faces or hands, but I sure find them handy myself after a long sweaty run!
There is always something that needs wiping off!
I love this idea! And, you have it covered well. Wet wipes are a MUST! I always keep some with me in my car during summer training so that I can clean up a bit if we go out for breakfast or something.
Last year, I got an Orange Mud transition towel which I love. I use it mostly on my car seat, but it can also be used if I need to change clothes.
Yes they are great to have around. Something always needs cleaning off
What a great box! My kids are little enough that we still have wipes strewn about our house so I haven’t tried the Kleenex wipes yet. I bet they’re great!
They are super gentle and I’ve been using them on my face as well.
I have most of these in my car all summer!
They are really helpful to have around
This is a genius idea! I used to keep a packed bag of extra running clothes and shoes just in case, but I didn’t use it (for like several years) and I ended up taking it out of my car. This idea though…I like it! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
well thanks for checking it out!
I don’t do this but it’s such a great idea! I really need to start.
honestly-life changing 🙂 to have everything you need in one place
I don’t keep a box but I do make sure my gym bag is stocked and I keep some key essentials in my mudroom for the minute I hit the door after a run. And wet wipes are a must!
They sure have been a life saver for me lately!
I desperately need wet wipes post run! I am always sweaty and smelly :/
These are great check them out!
I try to keep everything together in one place in my house. It makes it so much easier to get ready and get out the door for a long run in a timely manner when I don’t have to go searching all over the house for everything.
Yes it sure is!
These are fabulous! I don’t really keep anything in my car (I’m always nervous about break-ins), but I do have a workout bag that I keep mostly packed. These would be a wonderful thing to stock! Thanks for sharing!
They are so great this time of the year
Hello Deborah!
Loved the post, as a father of a 3 year old girl and 1 year old boy I find myself needing wet wipes nearly 24 / 7! I have a little travel pack that I bring with us nearly everywhere, I’ll have to incorporate some of the items you talk about in it. Keep up the great work!
Cheers,
-Stephen
Thanks yes I bet you do have your hands full!