(Image credit: Dan Bracaglia/Tom's Guide) I’m a running noob. While several of my colleagues on the Tom’s Guide fitness team just completed the London Marathon — with rather impressive times, I might add — I’m prepping for a much more modest event: My first 5K. Though I’m an avid cyclist , hiker , snowboarder , and all-around outdoor adventure enthusiast, running has never really been my cup of tea. But I’m trying to change that! Which is why back in March, at 38-years-old, I signed up to run my first 5K and began training. There have been some bumps in the road: sore lower back muscles, likely from over-extending my stride (an issue I have since corrected), rolled ankles, dropped AirPods, etc. However, with under a week to go until the big day, I’m feeling cautiously optimistic that I won’t only survive my first 5K, but actually enjoy it. Article continues below With that said, here are the five pieces of gear I’ll be using come race day to help me get across the finish line in a timely (for me) fashion. 1.…