Hello my dears! :-)
In today's post, I thought I'd share a few pieces of info about my running gear.
I'm not one of the "big-important-look-at-me" runners (not yet, anyway ;-)), who have all the best shoes, the most aerodynamic and expensive clothes and are very serious about their running.
I started off with a pair of Skechers Go Run 2 shoes, which I got ages ago more for walking than actual running. They are comfortable and, just in case I didn't enjoy running, I didn't want to invest in an expensive pair of Nike's or Adidas.
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| (I don't think these exact ones available anymore; there are Skechers GoRun 3 though, at approx. 93 euro) www.skechers.com |
My clothes are mostly from Penneys. I have two sports bras, two pairs of calf length leggings and a few simple, airy t-shirts (and some cow socks :-)).
I'm not exactly large in the chest area so I thought I wouldn't need a sports bra. My friend Joan, however, advised me to buy one anyway as they make exercising more comfortable no matter what size you are. I must say, she was right :-)
The leggins are not too bad, although the pink ones tend to slip off down your bum so you feel like you constantly have to hike them up...
Once I realized that running can be addictive (when my back was sore, the one thing I really missed was not being able to go for a run...) and I would stick to it, I decided to invest in some good shoes. I went to Elverys in Artnotts, in Dublin city center. They happened to have a great deal going on: buy one - get one half price. And since good running shoes will set you back at least a 100 euro, this was very helpful - as was the staff, who seemed very knowledgeable and eager to find a product you'd be happy with.
I tried three pairs of shoes, all size 6 but all feeling differently, and went for Adidas Boost and Nike Air Pegasus+ 30 . I also bought two pairs of Nike running leggins (Nike Legend Women's Capri), one calf length, one long.
I must say that the shoes made a huge difference. They're extremely comfy and airy, and definitely make running more enjoyable (I'm convinced the bright colors play some part in it too :-)) The trousers are great too, especially the little pocket at the back where I can put my key and an ID.
Overall, there are items worth investing in, like the shoes, and others which you don't need to spend much money on, like the bra or the t-shirt. In terms of the bra, however, I must admit that it's a bit easier for me as my cup size is A, sometimes B; it's more difficult to run with larger "wobbly bits", whether it's your breasts, thighs or other body parts. I haven't run in the rain either, so I don't know how good the t-shirts will be when the conditions change. For the moment - I'm still exploring running and simply having fun with it :-)
That's it for now, hope your weekend was great!.
Next week - nutrition, pre- and post-run.
Domo.
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