Now that I have started training again I had to locate my running bag and examine it’s contents. I threw out the old Power Bar wrappers, collected the sticky pennies from the bottom and washed my favorite “after a run soft sweatshirt”. Running bag? Yes, I think every runner needs one while training (it does not have to be fancy… mine like this was purchased at Marshalls at a recession friendly price). [Now this is not to be confused with the plastic disposable bag I would bring on marathon race day with the contents of only what is needed for that day -- more on that in a later post].
A running bag is for training runs when we travel (often only a few towns over) and especially for the long runs we start and finish in the city. It should hold your essentials for taking it on the road. At home, it sits in the cubby next to my running shoes and acts as the central location for all things running. You will be with me on this the first time you are searching around at 4:30 am looking for that Glide.
Here is what is in mine: [click to continue…]
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