Janji
- I've been a runner for six years, and I've spent most of the last three years testing and reviewing hundreds of products.
- Recently, I trained for my first half-marathon. Below, I round up all the durable, high-performing, trustworthy products I relied upon during training and on race day.
If you don't want to hate every second of a race, your only option is to prepare. For half- and full-marathons, that ideally includes a good training plan, healthy habits that support your training, and the right toolkit of great gear.
Like most physical activities, the products you use take on heightened importance. In every other area of your day, a sock is an understudy. On a long-distance run, it is just as vital as the shorts that don't chafe, the sneakers with adequate arch support and energy return, and the supportive sports bra.
I've been an on-and-off runner for the last six years, and I recently trained for a half-marathon. For the last three of those years, I've also tested and reviewed hundreds of products for Insider Picks. Below, I've aggregated the tools that I used in my own training, and the ones I trusted on race day. If you're looking for products that won't let you down, I highly recommend any of them.
Below, you'll find my healthy habit shortcuts and most of my all-time favorite products for running. They deliver on durability and performance best of all the options I've tried yet.
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