Training for your first 5K
Everything for eight weeks of easy running, three mornings a week.
A first 5K is won by showing up, not by gear. This kit is the minimum that makes showing up comfortable: a cushioned daily trainer, socks that don't rub, and clothes that dry before the next run.
A cushioned daily trainer
Soft, stable, forgiving of new legs. Not a racing shoe.
Pick one. The first is our pick; the rest are the same kind of thing.
Running socks
Two pairs. Blisters end more first 5Ks than tiredness.
Pick one. The first is our pick; the rest are the same kind of thing.
A running tee
Light and quick-drying; cotton stays wet.
Pick one. The first is our pick; the rest are the same kind of thing.
Running shorts or tights
Whatever you will actually wear at 6 am.
Pick one. The first is our pick; the rest are the same kind of thing.
A cap
For the sun on weekend long runs.
Pick one. The first is our pick; the rest are the same kind of thing.
Other kits
