After "shopping" around, I've decided that I'm going to start running, more specifically the C25K program to guide me along.
I've bought a pair of running shoes, some shorts and I have a route planned... I assumed this was all I needed, but then I went on a couple running websites and found a whole checklist of things I should be doing.
Noteably, things like buying a really expensive pair of shoes... I spent £20 on a pair of shoes (Just under a 50 RRP) because I'm a student I can't really afford the latest Nikes or whatever but supposedly since I didn't spend around £100 on a pair I'm not going to get anywhere.
Then we get to undergarments. I have... eh, almost moobs, and a bit of a belly hence why i'm trying to get fit and lose weight (I'm about 13 stone, 18 and Overweight... if this matters). I started reading more into it and now I'm terrified my nipples will start bleeding and everywhere will start chafing unless I fork out more and more on what I've dubbed a "Ned Flanders suit" (Like wearing nothing at all... nothing at all... nothing at all...). Do i really need to buy this kit or is it some clever marketing strategy to scare me into buying a whole host of stuff?
So, the shorty, this seems a bit excessive... I mean, I just wanna get out on my seafront, run casually to lose weight and get fit, at least for now... I can understand getting top-notch gear for a full-time athlete but in my situation I'm not convinced I need to buy all this.
If anyone with relevant knowledge can shed some light on this I'd love you to bits.
Thanks, desp.