Running expenditures (races Vs shoes Vs gear Vs tech)

3 years ago by Wabbitsmiles to c/running

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?

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fatbeets 5 points 3 years ago

Shoes are my biggest cost. I only buy when they are on deep discount but I'm always on the lookout. I always end up paying the most if I wait too long to buy when I don't have the luxury to wait. The biggest sales are usually on the older models and I embrace the ugly colors.

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Wabbitsmiles 3 points 3 years ago

Ugly shoes deserve love too! I'm always on 2+ years later series shoes, in the ugliest colours too, but savings = profit!

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