There is one thing for sure, Running is the cheapest sport that you can participate in. All a person truly needs to run is a pair of shoes and shorts. Several years ago when I started to run I had the most basic of gear. Just any old pair of running shoes and any old pair of shorts.
I will admit that through the years and as I became more serious about the sport of running I started to buy clothing and shoes that are better and more efficient to run in. I now wear dri-fit shirts and shorts and I have been to a physical therapist and been fitted for running shoes that best meet the needs of my body frame and foot stroke. For me that is a Stability or Motion Control Shoe. The reason I did this is that I was having problems with my knees and I wanted to discover a way to fix it rather than stopping something that I loved to do.
I have been running in the Brooks Addiction for the past 6 years or so with no knee problems. I am just now venturing out into some different brands and experimenting to see if I can find something that is lighter and still beneficial.
I have struggled through the past 3 years while working on my Masters Degree to run and stay in shape. Although I never quit running I slowed down to just a day or 2 a week and I also gained weight which slowed me down even more. I walked two or three times a week and that help me to not quit. Now that the Masters is completed, I am back in the swing of things. I am training for the Atlanta Marathon on Thanksgiving Day. It is my goal to drop at least 10 pounds before race day and finish the race in less than 4:15
Stay Tuned
Ronnie