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Running trousers/trainers?

Drea
Drea Posts: 9,892 Forumite
in I wanna buy it or do it
Ok so I'm doing the race for life next sunday, and desperately need a pair of trousers that I can run in (I only own jeans!). If possible I'd also like a pair of trainers, I do have a pair but they kind of hurt me...

Any ideas where the cheapest places to get these are? Cheaper the better. I live in Edinburgh.

Thanks!
Just because you made a mistake doesn't mean you are a mistake.

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  • Philippa36
    Philippa36 Posts: 6,007 Forumite
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    For decent trainers you need to go into a sports shop and get advice from one of the sales assistants there and try lots on to see which is most comfortable. You need specific trainers for running/jogging, not just fashion trainers.

    Any pair of jogging bottoms will do to run in :)
    “I tell you, we are here on Earth to fart around, and don't let anybody tell you different.”
    Kurt Vonnegut
  • Drea
    Drea Posts: 9,892 Forumite
    It's only for the race for life, I don't want to be spending tons on the thing. :(
    Just because you made a mistake doesn't mean you are a mistake.
  • buyitall
    buyitall Posts: 3,597 Forumite
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    M and M sports do good deals on trainers, but if it's too late for mail order Sports World (used to be Sports Soccer) is cheap. For the trousers, Aldi do running gear as part of their weekly specials so a local store might still have some stock. Not sure what your budget is, but M&S have sports/gym gear as part of their basics range and the bottoms are only £9.50.
  • sophie131
    sophie131 Posts: 853 Forumite
    Primark sell a pair of jogging bottoms that are the nice stretchy cotton kind. £3 I do believe :)
  • Drea
    Drea Posts: 9,892 Forumite
    Gah I wish Edinburgh had a primark!!! It makes me mad lol. I'm just ab it short on cash this month because I'm switching from weekly to monthly pay soon, nightmare!
    Just because you made a mistake doesn't mean you are a mistake.
  • thor
    thor Posts: 5,519 Forumite
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    I hope you did not have to fork out too much for tommorrow. The course is only 5K right? You should be fine with any new pair of trainers.
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