Is the Kit You Run in Really Important?

Ben Hobson and Rick Pearson of Runner’s World join Ben Shephard and Men’s Health Fitness Director Andrew Tracey to discuss the meteoric surge of interest in running over the last few years.

Covering a lot of ground, the guys explore whether the right kit is necessary to hit your running goals, the truth about nutrition and supplementation, the importance of strength training for performance and injury prevention, and the biggest mistakes runners make.

From fuelling performance to acing recovery, you’ll come away with everything you need to make 2026 the year you (finally) smash your running goals.

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