How To Race On A Budget (Because Running is Not Cheap)

About this episode

This episode provides tips on how to race on a budget, covering gear, nutrition, and training plans.

Running for exercise can be cheap, but running for performance and participating in races can be expensive. Maybe you are also weary of the wastefulness of influencer culture and want to know how to purchase fewer things and make your gear last longer. In this episode, we share our advice on how to race on a budget, from gear to fuel and more. Thank you to our sponsors: ✨ Good Ranchers: American-grown meat, delivered frozen to your doorstep. Use code IRON for $40 off the first order, or$100 off across the first three orders when customers start a subscription. Plus free protein with every order (choice of burgers, bacon, or chicken breasts). Be sure to mention “Tread Lightly Podcast” for how you heard about the company! https://www.goodranchers.com/ ✨Join us on Patreon.com/treadlightlyrunning or subscribe on Apple Podcasts for special subscriber-only content! In this episode, you’ll learn: ✅ How to save money when signing up for races ✅ Recommendations for sport nutrition products on a budget ✅ How to make your running gear last longer ✅ How to save money on running shoes ✅ Where to look for affordable training plans Tread Lightly Running is hosted and researched by Amanda Brooks…

People in this episode

Hosts: Amanda Brooks, Laura Norris

Topics covered

• budget racing
• running gear
• sport nutrition
• race registration
• affordable training

Keywords

• race on a budget
• running gear
• sport nutrition
• affordable races
• training plans

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