I’ve been carrying a compact first aid kit in a hip pack for a few years now. It comes with me while cycling and running, and when I’m out at work too. I’ve used it a few times now and thought this short post about how first aid might be something you should think about more and prepare for. But emore importantly I’ve done a variety of training which is honestly more important than just ‘having the gear.’ I’ve tried to condense this into a shortish article about my reflections on the topic, and hope it’s useful.