I don't own proper jogging equipment. I mean, not of the sort you buy at the Nike store or anything. I certainly own t-shirts, shorts, and even a sweat shirt (but no matching "give up" pants). I don't bring this up as a problem. I don't particularly care about owning any of that stuff. Never have. I think it looks kinda dorky, and I am generally against any clothing that makes me look or dressed like everybody else. I mean, think about it. All of this stuff comes from only a couple of different stores, so of course it's all similar.
So far, I've been wearing jeans with a sweatshirt. Not ideal, but the air is usually chilly by the time I get outside. i have regular running shoes, of the 70's sort. I am also not a fan of most modern running shoes, which are often gaudy and neon colored and look like they fell out of an anime. Most of the ones I've checked out seem like pointless features anyhow. Sure, they may offer additional speed or comfort. But are most joggers really marathon training, or using their gear so much that performance is an issue? I doubt it. It seems more like conspicuous consumption to me.
So my gear (or lack thereof) works for me for now. I get some funny looks here and there, but when you're jogging who really pays attention to anyone else?
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