Personalized Marathon Training Plan Guide
Preparing for a marathon requires a systematic training plan. RunBox AI coach creates a customized 16-20 week marathon training plan based on your fitness level, goal time, and available training time.
Why Choose an AI-Customized Marathon Training Plan?
- Personalized Assessment: Based on your running experience and fitness condition
- Smart Adjustments: Training intensity optimizes automatically with progress
- Scientific Pacing: Based on your target finish time
- Injury Prevention: Reasonable intensity progression to avoid injuries
who says running is expensive here's how it saves you money
For many people, running is considered a simple and easy-to-start, fundamental form of exercise. When it comes to running, most people think of a T-shirt, a pair of shorts, and running shoes, and then they can head out for a run. However, as you delve deeper, you'll find that running gear is not just limited to these items, and participating in a marathon can be quite costly.
Whether it's a post-90s guy from Hangzhou who spent 400,000 yuan over three years to complete 100 marathons, or a Chinese runner who spent 82,400 yuan to challenge the Antarctic Marathon, they have both been criticized by netizens as being 'too extravagant.'
So, is it really too extravagant for runners to spend a lot of money on running? And what are the annual running expenses for ordinary runners? Today, I have collected and organized some running expenses from Codoon friends, which can be roughly divided into the following two categories:
'For marathons, the biggest expenses are food, drink, accommodation, and travel!'
@Nanling_Liu Chuang: Most of the money I spend on running each year is for traveling to other places to run marathons. Especially the plane tickets, which are quite expensive and take up a large portion of the cost.
@wAlmostGoodEnoughw: Every time I go out to run a marathon, the combined cost of food, accommodation, and travel is the highest. Plus, I have to close my store, which results in significant losses.
@MatchstickGirlGoddess: When it comes to running expenses, the main costs are registration, transportation, and accommodation.
@ThisMomentz: I got a spot in last year's Beijing Marathon, but the minimum cost to go would be 3,000 yuan. My wife thought it was too expensive, so she didn't let me go.
@Warrior152: Clothes, pants, and waist packs together cost about 200 yuan, and a pair of shoes costs over 900 yuan, which I've been using for almost three years and they haven't worn out yet. However, since last year, I've become addicted to offline marathon races, and each time I spend over 600 yuan on travel and accommodation.
'As a runner, I'm particularly fond of gear!'
@XiaoyaoDragonKnight: If you're passionate about running, you'll be particularly fond of gear. From hats, glasses, sports earphones, sweatbands, running vests, shorts, compression shirts, leg sleeves, socks, shoes, and so on. In addition, sports watches are relatively expensive, costing over a thousand yuan.
@RunningOldVegetable: Currently, my running gear includes one optical heart rate belt, five pairs of non-branded running shoes, five sets of non-branded sportswear, six pairs of running socks, one visor cap, and other essential items. The most expensive item is the optical heart rate belt, but it's very useful.
@Warrior152: I've been running for two years, and I have two pairs of running shoes costing a total of 990 yuan, three sets of clothes costing 70 yuan, five pairs of socks costing 100 yuan, and a pair of knee pads costing 60 yuan. I also bought a beautiful medal for a girl for 19.9 yuan, totaling 1,239.9 yuan. I feel that for running, you need good shoes and socks, and low-cost Thai version jerseys are enough for me.
@RunningAndMeetingTheMostBeautifulYou: Currently, the most expensive part of my expenses is shoes. I bought two pairs of professional running shoes, one for 699 yuan and the other for 1,043 yuan after a discount. However, I haven't participated in any official offline races yet, so I don't know how much the travel and accommodation costs will be.
So, does running really require spending so much money? I invited Codoon's gear recommendation expert, Xiaoying Loves Running, to give us a rough estimate.I did a rough calculation.
Editor: As a sports enthusiast and gear expert, Xiaoying, can you share with everyone how much running actually costs?
Xiaoying Loves Running: The cost of running cannot be generalized. Some runners may just run casually and not participate in marathons, thus saving on marathon expenses. However, the cost of gear cannot be saved, as you can't run without clothes or shoes! So, I'd like to share a rough estimate of running gear expenses.
First of all, you always need to buy running shoes
High-end: Top running shoe brands and other high-end running shoes 1,200+ yuan
Mid-range: Common sports brands 600-800 yuan
Entry-level: General running shoes 300-500 yuan (insert Codoon smart running shoes 10k)
Martial Arts Master: 0-50 yuan (e.g., cloth shoes)
Secondly, you definitely need to wear sports socks
High-end: Professional sports brand socks 200+ yuan
Mid-range: General sports brand socks 50+ yuan
Entry-level: Regular socks 6+ yuan
Then, if you don't want to run naked, you also need a sports top
High-end: High-end functional tops 1,200+ yuan
Mid-range: Brand sports tops 300-600 yuan
Entry-level: Regular vests 50-100 yuan
Also, you definitely need to wear sports pants
High-end: High-end functional compression pants 1,200+ yuan
Mid-range: General brand compression pants 300+ yuan
Entry-level: Regular sports shorts 50+ yuan
For ladies, sports bras are also a must
High-end: Branded or high-end shockproof bras 800+ yuan
Mid-range: Brand sports bras 300+ yuan
Entry-level: General functional bras 100+ yuan
And that's not all! For slightly more professional athletes, items like sports waist packs, water bottles, and headbands are necessary. Entry-level gear enthusiasts also need sports wristbands and sports watches. For gear enthusiasts, spending on gear can be a bottomless pit.
However, you can also think of it this way: getting your body in shape can actually save you a lot of money! Would you rather suffer from illnesses or invest in your health? The answer is obvious. Compared to the health benefits that running brings, these varying amounts of money spent should be within the tolerance range of those who love running.
In short, no matter the price range of the gear, what suits you is the best. If you have any questions about sports gear and techniques, you can add me as a friend and discuss with me.
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'The body is a beautiful mystery; you can never fully unravel it, but you can continuously train and explore the truth.' This is Xiaoying's motto.
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As Codoon's gear recommendation expert, Xiaoying Loves Running frequently recommends good sports products and answers questions about sports. As a gear and sports enthusiast, Xiaoying has written professional gear review articles for many sports platforms. Additionally, as a sports lover, Xiaoying is happy to share sports experiences with everyone.
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As Codoon's gear recommendation expert, Codoon periodically provides Xiaoying and Xiaoying's WeChat friends with benefits such as low-price releases of major sports brands, flash sales of Codoon star products, and early reviews of practical items. You can add Xiaoying's personal public account to discuss sports-related issues with Xiaoying.
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