We’ve got FIVE incredible co-hosts My First 5K and More, Running With Attitude, Run Laugh Eat Pie, Runs with Pugs, and me for another Fit Five Friday link-up!  This week’s topic is “5 favorite running /fitness resources”.  Feel free to write about this or any fitness topic you’d like.

I’ve been running for over 10 years and have used many different running items.  Some work, some don’t.  Some I like, while some I don’t like.  For this post, I will list 5 of my favorite running items I use.

✅ Garmin GPS Watch.  I know there are other brands but Garmin is the one I’ve used since I began running.  I’ve used several and am currently using the 265.  Before that, I had the 235.  I didn’t need another watch but a few months ago Garmin reached out to me to test one of their new watches.  It was a fun experience and as a thank you, they sent me the watch.  I like it a lot and there are a lot of features I haven’t used yet.  What I like the most about it so far is that it has a walk option.  

✅ Koala Clip.  I’ve used several belts.  I loved the one on the top because I could carry my water bottles.  But then it just got bulky and then I discovered the Koala Clip.  It is the best thing ever and I use it for every run.

✅ Energy Gels.  There are so many options.  I’ve tried a few and wrote a post about it.  For now, I am using Tailwind Nutrition and Hüma Gel.

✅ Gear.  I mainly run in the Brooks Launch and the Brooks Ghost running shoes.  My tops are a combination of Oiselle and Brooks.  I love the Oiselle Flyout tops for the Summer.  They’re light and airy and they never stink.  I wear the Oiselle long rogas and the pocket joggers.  The pocket joggers are perfect to store my water bottles.

✅ Recovery tools.  I have a few that include a calf/foot massager, foam roller, foot roller, and massage gun.  The latter is my favorite.  

The topic for next week:  5 favorite rest/recovery tips. We hope you’ll link up with us!