> On the other hand, if you are planning for something serious, like running a half-marathon in spring For the encouragement of would-be or newbie runners, it

> On the other hand, if you are planning for something serious, like running a half-marathon in spring For the encouragement of would-be or newbie runners, it is of course entirely possible to run a half-marathon distance without any form of monitoring, diagnostic or tracking equipment. Invest in good shoes first and don't worry about gadgets. The only one I'd recommend would be a small mobile phone in a back-pocket in case of emergency if you're running cross-country or remote roads.