In my last post I talked about my "must have" list of gear for new runners. In this post, I've put together what I would consider a "like to have list": 

As a new runner I was totally overwhelmed by the immense amount of running gear available. When I started out, I basically had an old pair of shoes and workout clothes from my attempt at fitness following my youngest daughters' birth. I had always thought of workout clothes as being totally utilitarian in nature, basically get the job done so to speak.

Once I started logging the miles towards my ½ marathon distance, I quickly realized 3 things

I wanted to start by encouraging all those women who may have thought “I can’t run, I hate running, why would I want to torture myself with that activity!”

I too used to be one of those women, busy with 2 kids, a career and family to organize.