Running Kit You Never Leave Without | Essential Ultra Running Gear Advice

What running kit should you NEVER leave home without?

In this episode of Experts Help the Idiots, we ask some of the most experienced endurance runners in the world one simple question:

What is the one piece of running kit you always carry — no matter the distance?

Featuring:

• Nick — the running coach

• Jo — the Greek ultra runner

• Sammy — the elite pathfinder

• Gerry — the Irish coastal runner

• Ashley — MS Runs The US creator

• Isaac — ultra marathon runner

• Derek — the corn-on-the-cob ultra runner

• Ben — Tough Mudder Ben

• Alex — Stonehenge 300 mile ultra runner

From 5Ks to 100 milers… from mountains to backyard ultras… this episode dives into essential running gear, safety equipment, fuelling tools, mindset anchors, and the small items that make a massive difference when things get tough.

We talk:

• Mandatory kit vs personal comfort items

• Safety essentials for long-distance running

• Ultra marathon race-day must-haves

• What experienced runners always pack

• Mistakes beginners make with gear

• How to think smarter about preparation

If you’re training for a marathon, ultra marathon, trail race, or multi-day endurance challenge — this one is packed with practical advice from runners who have learned the hard way.

Experts Help the Idiots is the spin-off series from Idiots Go Running, where we stop guessing… and start asking the people who actually know.

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