tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912931060876392406.post4030786400743583471..comments2023-04-07T07:01:35.168-07:00Comments on RUNin' My Life: Free RunningAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10643196221660784583noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912931060876392406.post-89537341758164885912013-04-08T20:22:53.928-07:002013-04-08T20:22:53.928-07:00YES! I always shake my head when I read or hear so...YES! I always shake my head when I read or hear someone say running is free - just hit the pavement. At a minimum running sneakers will need to be purchased early on. I admit when I started Couch to 5K I knew nothing about running and hit the treadmill with my old tennis sneakers. That lasted about two weeks before I was in the store buying a pair of running sneakers. And a couple months later I was in a specialty running store getting fitted for a pair of running sneakers. <br /><br />The sneakers may be the only cost early on, but as you get more into the sport it just gets more expensive: race entry fees, body glide, foam roller, GPS watch, new sneakers every few months, did I mention race entry fees? haha. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01756527226359161087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912931060876392406.post-45066213483764169542013-04-08T17:15:59.160-07:002013-04-08T17:15:59.160-07:00I always laugh at the "running is free" ...I always laugh at the "running is free" too, but considering that I was paying $250 a month for CrossFit membership, running is definitely more economical, if not zero cost.Jennifer K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06606118336143343644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-912931060876392406.post-38064623254131935452013-04-08T17:05:58.145-07:002013-04-08T17:05:58.145-07:00I totally get this, as I'm a new runner. Runni...I totally get this, as I'm a new runner. Running did appeal to me because you don't have to pay for a gym membership to run outside. You just go! But I quickly realized that I needed better shoes, which due to my obsession, I already need new ones. And then winter came and I didn't have anything to wear, so expensive winter running gear had to be purchased. Now I want a Garmin, compression socks, and a billion other things! Running is like a gateway drug for buying more crap! It's definitely not free, but I love it so much that it's worth it anyway. <br /><br />www.freeingimperfections.comMelissa https://www.blogger.com/profile/15575243873765878066noreply@blogger.com