The Running Mullet Episode 180: All You Need is Shoes

Running is supposed to be cheap, right? All you need is a pair of shoes and you’re good to go. Then somehow you end up with three pairs of shoes for different terrains, a Garmin watch, six kinds of socks, a hydration vest, poles, a headlamp, enough nutrition to survive a week in the woods, and a closet full of race shirts. Suddenly, you’ve spent enough money to outfit a small REI. This week on The Running Mullet, we’re talking about running on a budget: how to spend less, what’s actually worth buying, where you can save some money, and where it’s probably worth spending a little more. Because running can be a pretty cheap sport. You just have to figure out what you actually need versus what the running industry, “influencers,” and that guy you ran 27 miles with at that last race, have convinced you that you need. Yes, technically, all you need is a pair of shoes. We’ll get into the rest.