Having a yoga mat for any kind of floor stretching is so nice. Having a clean, and comfortable spot to stretch on recovery day or post run is a mini luxury ✨
High-Quality Performance Yoga Mats
If the foam roller isn’t your thing, a massage gun is a great tool for releasing tight muscles as well!
Amazon Best Sellers: Best Electric Massagers
Running Gear
Open ear head phones are a must for not only listening to something other than your heavy breathing 😮💨 but being able to hear your surroundings for safety reasons as well!
Shokz OpenRun - Bone Conduction Sports Headphones
As someone with sensitive feet and plantar fasciitis I loooveee ASICS! They’re so cushion-y and comfortable for tender feet
GEL-KAYANO Stability Running Shoes
A running belt is a must have for any distance. Make sure to pack your keys, phone, and ID!
Zipper Running Belt with Pocket | FlipBelt.com
I’m a big fan of the hydration vest for runs 3 miles or longer! Way better than holding on to a water bottle and you can hydrate while you go with out needing to stop 👏🏼
Hydration Packs and Vests
Find a good local running store! They’ll help you find the right shoe for your goals, and have all sorts of gear as well. Some even host running clubs.
runFIT
Training
This is a GREAT app for training plans. I love that there’s a coach you can hear in your head phones that updates you on pace, if you should speed up or slow down. It’s truly a game changer if you’re training for a specific pace
Runna
Set a goal and run a race in a beautiful location! These courses are set in several bucket list national parks!
Vacation Races
Train for a marathon and try to run all of the Major marathons! What an amazing achievement and you get a super special medal if you complete it!
