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4 – The gear- Without a doubt, the most important purchase a runner can make is a goodpair of running shoes. But one person?s perfect is another person’sblister-forming disaster, so do take advice from a specialist retailer.
- You’ll need decent socks. By decent, I mean ones without bulky seamsthat chafe, and with support in the areas of greatest contact. Falke and1,000 Mile both have good ranges.
- Next up, for women only, a sports bra. Even an A cup moves 42mm away fromthe ribcage during impact movement, so every woman needs support. It’s bestto go to a store where you can try on a number of different models, butotherwise check out the huge selection at lessbounce.com.
- A heart rate monitor can’t be considered essential gear, but it’scertainly useful. A good one is the Polar RS200 running-specific model(GBP94.50, polarelectro.co.uk). It’s easy to use, with lots of usefulfeatures – such as a VO2 max test, an interval training option, a lapcounter and a weekly log, plus the option of upgrading it to a speed anddistance monitor by purchasing a foot pod.
- The simplest solution to hydration on the run is to get yourself aRunAid bottle – a plastic bottle that slips around your hand or wrist, andis much easier to carry than a round bottle. It costs from GBP2.50 (pricein the UK) for a 275ml size, and is widely available from running stores orwebsites. For longer distances, a water backpack, such as the Salomon RaidRevo 15 water-carrying pack with feed tube (GBP50, salomonwomenwill.com),will keep your drink cold and accessible throughout your run.
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