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One of the greatest things aboutrunningis that all youreallyneed is a pair of sneakers.
Graphic by Cristina Cianci
If you’ve never run before, you don’t need to make a huge investment to get started.
Water bottles, snacks, and Body Glide are just the beginning.
I thought I was all set gear-wise.
When training for shorter races, I normally just grab an armband for my phone and hit the road.
It wasnt as easy as simply hitting up my local running store and grabbing whatever was on sale.
Then I started to test whatapparel I was going to runin.
What worked for me on shorter distances wouldnt necessarily carry me 10-plus miles without chafing.
(After learning this the hard way, I also made sure to get some Body Glide.)
Here are the 14 running accessories that drawer is filled with.
Plus, the black zip pocket is perfect for holding snacks.
It has saved me from many, many blisters and bad sports bra and legging chafage.
This FlipBelt is my preferred method for toting all my stuff.
I’ve been loving this hydrating vanilla flavored ChapStick recently.
Reflective gearparticularly this vesthelped me stay safe during a Thursday-night 13-mile run.
I love this pair because I can wear them around town, too.
I stuff it with tissues, snacks, and even keys.
It’s my go-to for any run longer than 10 miles because I know the battery will last.
I was convinced over-ear headphones were my best bet until I tried these.
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