| Running is a simple physical activity that can be | | | | season, hat and gloves are one of the essential |
| extremely beneficial to our body. It can keep us | | | | items needed while running. Hats will protect you |
| well and fit. When done seriously and on a regular | | | | from extreme exposure to sun while gloves will |
| basis, it can produce positive effects on one's | | | | keep you warm when it is cold. |
| health. Benefits include improved cardiovascular | | | | 5. Bags- A small backpack needed to put some of |
| circulation, weight loss, increased strength and | | | | your important items such as your sports bottle, |
| muscle coordination, and revitalizing feelings and | | | | medicine kit or emergency kit and sunscreen |
| emotions. However, whether one runs for fun or | | | | lotion. These bags should be designed perfectly fit |
| career, they need appropriate running accessories | | | | your back to prevent them from moving and |
| to increase their performance level and avoid | | | | causing blisters or irritations to the skin of your |
| adverse effects on the body. | | | | back. |
| Before beginning your running exercises, you | | | | 6. Sports Bottle- A bottle of water or energy |
| should check the following necessary lists to keep | | | | drink will keep hydrated the entire time you are |
| you going: | | | | running. You can choose energy drinks that |
| 1. Running shoes- Runners invest on comfortable, | | | | replenish loss electrolytes in your body. A medium |
| durable and stable pair of running shoes. It is | | | | size sports bottle is sufficient to bring along when |
| extremely important to purchase shoes specially | | | | you run for short distances. |
| made for running rather than fashionable shoes | | | | 7. Running Watches- If you want to time yourself |
| worn on a day stroll at mall. You should pick the | | | | how long you took to run a few miles, running |
| shoes that will perfectly match with your feet, | | | | watches might be helpful. There is certain watch |
| whether you have flat feet or high-arch feet. | | | | who includes GPS monitoring system that allows |
| 2. Running clothes- There are various running | | | | you to track your exact location. |
| clothes available in the market. Choose the one | | | | 8. Sunglasses- If you are running under the heat |
| that will make you comfortable running. Running | | | | of the sun, or during a rainy day, a pair of |
| shorts and running tights are one of the best for | | | | sunglasses will protect your eyes from the |
| runners. Female runners can also wear running | | | | damaging rays of the sun and the fierce wind and |
| skirts. It is best to use clothing apparels made | | | | raindrops. |
| from Lycra, supplex and coolmax. Lightweight | | | | 9. Plaster and emergency kit- In events that you |
| jackets can also be worn during wintertime. | | | | come across an accident, an emergency kit is of |
| 3. Knee support- Runners require good support | | | | high value. This includes plaster, alcohol, band-aid, |
| for their knees and other joints. This will prevent | | | | and other kinds of medicines. |
| untoward injuries caused by running. Also, this will | | | | 10. Skin block- Sunscreen with SPF 30 and more |
| help improve the running capabilities of the person. | | | | will provide you tremendous protection against the |
| It can keep your knees correctly aligned thus, | | | | heat of the sun. Also, it can keep you against skin |
| preventing knee pains and injuries. | | | | cancer that can be acquired when there is too |
| 4. Hat and gloves- During the summer or winter | | | | much exposure from the sun. |