Running expenditures (races Vs shoes Vs gear Vs tech)
Running expenditures (races Vs shoes Vs gear Vs tech)
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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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.
Ugly shoes deserve love too! I'm always on 2+ years later series shoes, in the ugliest colours too, but savings = profit!