How do you decide or prioritise what to spend on?
As a semi-experienced (10 years, 25+ marathons) amateur runner (4hr+ marathon), wanting to improve, I find this a deep dark rabbit hole my wallet is struggling to keep up.
My current expense ratios for this year:
Races: 2xtrail & 1xMarathon ~$175 (35%)
Shoes: 2xshoes ~$175 (35%)
Gear: socks & bottle ~$75 (15%)
Tech: Garmin HRM ~$80 (15%)
Next on my wishlist are
- road shoes
- running tights
- replacing my 3year old Garmin
- running cap/ sunglasses
- a coach
As a sole breadwinner still wanting to pursue my passion of running ,any tips or philosophies to share to help a brother out?
👋 fellow broke runner! I’m based out of central Europe, so the thrift options are always from Decathlon. Mostly decent stuff for the price point. Thrifting running gear is kinda a stretch for me, as I’m conscious about hygiene and durability. Race expos sales can sometimes be a steal, buying previous year’s gears at almost giveaway prices.