Running isn't a cheap hobby. It will cost me £2452 to run the London Marathon this Sunday

Running isn't a cheap hobby. It will cost me £2452 to run the London Marathon this Sunday

Running may seem a cost effective way of keeping fit. But by the time I complete the London Marathon on Sunday I will have spent £2452 on kit, training plans and recovery.

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