I must admit that I was slightly concerned the box would be full of running accessories I already own and brands I’ve already tried. Luckily there were several new products, for example the pink reaction ball, and brands I hadn’t heard of. I suspect that these subscription boxes will be more popular with people who are new to running. After a lot of trial and error earlier this year I’ve already got a favourite brand and flavour of energy gel. I’m still looking for nut free energy bars! Most experienced runners I know already have their favourite brands and are quite reluctant to try alternatives. I also tend to buy what I need when I need it so could end up with loads of items I don’t need. It will be interesting to see what is contained within future subscription boxes.

Thanks for eating the flapjack and energy bars! I also suspect that people who are new to running are more likely to subscribe to Spark and Gusto.