Where are you going to train? What equipment do you need?
Equipment wise I am all good - I have a decent pair of running shoes and a heart rate monitor. These are certainly worth the investment. A few years ago I was finding I was getting terrible leg pains when walking on the treadmill - even if it was only for 5 minutes at not a particular fast speed. I was wearing very cheap sneakers with no real support. As soon as I went and bought decent shoes, the pain went away. And, they have lasted incredibly well (I only tend to wear them to the gym). I am thinking of buying some cross-trainers soon as I have been doing a lot of classes lately. I think this will be a treat to myself if I'm going well about halfway through the program.
A heart rate monitor - these range in price, I bought a Polar one (can't remember the specs at the moment) - it was at the lower end of the Polar range, but does what I want it to do - heart rate and calories. It really gives you a boost to see how many calorie you are burning each time you exercise.
As for where I am training, I will mainly be using a gym. However, I do plan to start doing some outdoor running, so equipment wise I am on the lookout for a decent backpack for running.
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