How do you decide or prioritise what to spend on?

As a semi-experienced (10 years, 25+ marathons) amateur runner (4hr+ marathon), wanting to improve, I find this a deep dark rabbit hole my wallet is struggling to keep up.

My current expense ratios for this year:

Races: 2xtrail & 1xMarathon ~$175 (35%)

Shoes: 2xshoes ~$175 (35%)

Gear: socks & bottle ~$75 (15%)

Tech: Garmin HRM ~$80 (15%)

Next on my wishlist are

  • road shoes
  • running tights
  • replacing my 3year old Garmin
  • running cap/ sunglasses
  • a coach

As a sole breadwinner still wanting to pursue my passion of running ,any tips or philosophies to share to help a brother out?

  • @WabbitsmilesOP
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    31 year ago

    👋 fellow broke runner! I’m based out of central Europe, so the thrift options are always from Decathlon. Mostly decent stuff for the price point. Thrifting running gear is kinda a stretch for me, as I’m conscious about hygiene and durability. Race expos sales can sometimes be a steal, buying previous year’s gears at almost giveaway prices.