Selection Of Running Gear To Ensure You Look Like A Pro

If you have decided to start running after watching the London marathon then here’s the low down on the newest gear. If it’s your first time running then you won’t want to look like the newcomer and will feel more confident if you have the correct running gear to proceed with. It is also likely that if you feel comfortable and confident you will have the motivation to carry on with your new hobby when times are tougher. You may find it hard to leave the house on a dreary day or you may be shattered when you come in from work but if you have all the essentials to hand it won’t take long before you’re ready to go out for a run.

Running is a great way to combat stress. It gives the adrenaline something to do and the mere concentration of putting one foot in front of the other distracts your mind. Feel good chemicals will be released from your brain and before you know it you won’t be able to remember what it was that you felt stressed about!!
It’s a good idea to run about 3 times a week in order for you to keep fit. You needn’t always run a long distance, if you are short on time get out and do a slightly harder run for less time. In the beginning you will be running short distances and very slowly building them up. In no time you will be running for more than 15 minutes at a time. Most runners will run for about an hour 3 times a week unless they are training for a competition and then they will run further and quicker depending on the event. At first you will probably want to run in clothes that are comfortable and baggy that you can find in the house, but soon you will want to invest in some proper running gear and accessories and here’s where these products come in:

We’ve been having some unusually hot weather recently but once the cold comes back, and it will you may find that you’re left needing some protection. The Nike Cyclone Vapor Jacket will protect you from the wind but won’t slow you down at all. The Cyclone blocks out wind and its internal wicking will pull the sweat from your body and release it into the atmosphere keeping you cool but not wet. It retails at £72 and comes in a variety of reflective colours.

If you’ve been carrying a water bottle to hydrate as you run then you’ll know how off putting the sloshing of the water is and also how it can off balance you. Why not try a hydration pack? The Salomon XA 10+3 Hydration Pack weighs just 510g and carries 2 to 3 litres of water, enough for a long run especially if you are training for a marathon. Its breathability allows you too keep cool as any sweat that builds up is quickly wicked away to aid comfort on your run.

In order to run longer and forget about the dreary weather you must take your iphone out with you. Keep it on low volume so you can still stay alert to what is going on around you, (especially ladies at night) but make sure you can stow it away where the wires can’t irritate you. An Asics Armshell iphone Armband is just the thing when you need large storage facilities. It retails at just £12.00.

Adidas are one of the most popular sporting accessories manufacturers in the world and their Climacool design is one of the best. Try for yourself the Adidas Supernova SS Tee. Climacool is a highly wicking material that is clinging too so reduces chafing and may help you to gain a little speed. They produced this very green t-shirt for the London marathon probably to stand out. Climacool is one of the leading wicking materials in the world and everybody at some stage in their running career has one. It is an excellent choice for keeping you cool in the summer but also warm in the winter as it wicks away perspiration from the skin helping to insulate you. The SS Tee retails at £23.00.

If you like your gadgets then you may be thinking of investing in a heart rate monitor. Polar makes the FT 7 Heart Rate Monitor as a watch and is an excellent device. This is their latest model and features everything that you need to keep an eye on what your body’s telling you as well as how far you’ve run and how many calories you’ve burned. It is a good motivational tool as you can see just how far you’ve come and how you are getting on beating those personal bests!! It retails at £93.50, which is cheaper than a lot of brands.

Last but not least you need some good quality running shoes. Try Mizuno Wave Creation 12 shoe. These shoes will help support all of your joints especially when running on hard surfaces. You should not sacrifice comfort for price as later on in life those joints will tell you all about it. The Wave Creation 12 has ultimate cushioning focusing especially on the forefoot. It also comes with Dynamotion Fit and Smoothride technology and delivers a glove like snug fit. Get it for £110.00.
Once you have all the accessories you need to get into running you won’t look back.