How much does it cost you to run? (Read 1418 times)

I'd basically pay whatever it takes to be able to run. Its so much a part of life now that I can't simply imagine doing without it.

went from a DDD/F to a more reasonable and proportionate D

Couldn't you have thrown some of those boobs this-a-way? ... or is this talk better sutied for the Ladies Locker Room?

I'm sure there's some chaps here (like me) with man-boobs who could make a donation Back to the cost of running - my biggest expence is probably buying new music to run to... Oh, and another thing - every item you have mentioned above costs twice as much in the UK! Hence I am off to work in Salt Lake City for 3 weeks on Sunday with a long shopping list and an empty suitcase

Never really thought about how much I spent. I always assumed it was pretty cheap. Here's my breakdown of expenses for the first half of this year (jan - june): Yearly running club dues - $35 USATF Membership - $30 2 pairs of H-Streets shoes - $98 (bought off of ebay) 2 pairs of running shorts - $30 (generic eastbay brand $15 each) Six pack of hanes t-shirts - $20 Entry fees for 5 races - $114 Total = $327 Projecting this over the rest of the year I think the total would be somewhere around $500 -The memberships/dues are a one time expense -The shoes and apparel should last me for the rest of the year. I'm pretty confident I can get at least 1,000 miles on each of my h-streets before they fall apart so won't really need new ones until next year. I stopped wearing socks when I run so can easily eliminate that expense. I do wear an old chronograph watch that I bought in college and will hopefully last for much longer. -The only real expenses to be incurred over the next six months are entry fees. I have about 5-6 races lined up with one being a marathon so that will be the bulk of the expenses. -I pretty much stay local and carpool for all my races so travel expenses are slim to none In conclusion, one of the great things about running is its simplicity. If you really wanted to you could get away with spending little to practically nothing on the sport.

So far this year: Normally: 6-7 pairs of shoes - 500-600 6-7 pairs of shorts - 50-60 (thank you target) Socks - 30 Trail Pass - 20 Race Registration - 350 ish Travel - 300 total: 1,260 Not too bad when you consider it keeps my sanity. One Time expenses (this last year) Garmin : 200 MRI: 1300 XRays: 50 Dr.'s Visits: 450 New Car Stereo: 500 Renters Insurance Deductible: 350 Total: 2580 This year so far has been expensive thanks to a broken leg and getting my knee taken car, the punks who broke into my car down by the riverwalk (while running). other than that I can handle the 200 bucks lumped on top of the usual expenses.

So far this year: $160 on race fees $0 on running shoes (my aunt buys them for me ) $40 on running clothes (thrift shops and sales!) $12 on water bottles to run with (reusable squirty kinds) $45 on Dr. visits after injuries while running. $5 on road ID bracelet (won a gift cert. for the rest of the cost) Total so far: $262 Not too bad. Modified to add: Oh, yes, and the extra food ...due to the increase in mileage, probably adds $20 to the groceries each week since I am buying more healthy stuff now, and a lot of it.

I asked the guy at the bike store just the other day what it would cost me to get an "average priced bike". After he finished explaining to me that an "average" bike was 1K, I decided to just keep running. I've spent about $300 on running gear in the last year and most of that will last me quite some time. DB

I'd say $1k gets you solidly started with biking - an entry-level bike that's good enough to have cheapness problems, but not prevent buying the other essentials: helmet, gloves, some clothes, water bottles, spare tubes, basic tools, and a bike computer. Get the bug with that bike, and in a few years you can spring for an above-average bike that'll be like a second spouse. did

I got a Schwinn WorldSport from about 1976. It goes. I still have the platform pedals on it, but I removed the toe cages (safety), and the suicide levers. I was riding my bike to work a fair amount last year. But I get irritated and stopped. Plus I ended up needing the time for marathon training.