Running is the cheapest sport out there, right? All you need is a pair of sneakers and a healthy dose of self-discipline.
That's what I thought when I finished college tennis and headed into the real world in search of a new sport to pick up - something competitive, lifelong, and most importantly, affordable.
Running may be the cheapest option, but it still costs me about $520 a year - and that's a conservative estimate.
Read on to see how the cost of running adds up, and why I'll continue to invest in such a grueling sport: