Just looking long term. Said for the first year I’d just look at finding out if I enjoy tri and improving me. Enjoyed, so spent a little on getting equipment that I felt would help me train better/enjoy more (watch, some basic winter kit, run shoes, and now PM).
Still enjoying so now it’s time to start treating self to the fancier stuff, hopefully a TT bike for next summer. Had great advice from here that can likely get a lot of bike upgrade for £1k.