Hello everybody!
I started working with a PT in January after 40 years of neglecting my health and fitness. I've lost about 12kg, but more importantly I have learned that I am capable of doing all sorts of things that I previously thought impossible, including jogging!
I started jogging in March, being more or less unable to jog (c. 8km/h) for 60 seconds, but I can now do intervals of 105 seconds jogging with 60 seconds walking. I am mainly on a treadmill but did my first outdoor 2k yesterday. In a fit of enthusiasm after that I agreed to a Parkrun with some friends on June 27th, so I have 8 weeks to prepare. My PT is going to help me.
My question is: apart from a good pair of shoes, what running kit is actually worth spending money on? My brother runs and has a Garmin (I have his old Forerunner and it is hilariously cracked, but still works) - should I invest in a new one? Should I get Airpods or similar? (Music is a must, currently working with wired headphones.) Should I buy a runners water bottle? Is there anything else I should get?
Thank you for any and all advice!