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Went to decathlon today in an attempt to save some money on running gear... maybe half successful, I bagged some bargains, but bought much more than I would have in a regular running store, so the bank account got hammered regardless.

Now I have my ninja runner gear almost completed... black hat, long sleeve top, running trousers (who knew?) socks, and all black shoes... need to acquire a black buff and I’m all set!

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JohnnylewisGraduate10

Can't beat the leggings these nights. I think I've wore mine for at least half of my runs this mnth.

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toJohnnylewis

I got some the autumn before last and they still have their tags on in my wardrobe... I’m yet to run in anything but shorts! These claim to keep me cooler in the summer, so maybe they’ll be good for the tail end of winter.

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JohnnylewisGraduate10 in reply toUnfitNoMore

I've entered 2 10k races, also doing 5.3 mile leg if balfast marathon and also running 2 3k runs part of a duathlon race. Hopefully this will keep me busy. Would you suggest Nike running or just work on how I feel. Nike seems to put alot sprints in

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toJohnnylewis

It does... and they’re not all they seem! I thought 11x200m was all sprints, but reading some coach Bennett tweets I see the way to run them is gradually increasing the pace, so that last one is the only one that gets 100%, and it’s so much fun to complete the session by really kicking its ass! I look at some of the speed sessions now as how I’d run a 10k, nice gentle start, into happy pace and then push myself.

Nice to read that you’re gonna still be busy after closing out your February mission... and maybe it’s adding a little too much speed work in as it’s preparing you for one event. What I’d look to do is replace some of the speed sessions with either a tempo or recovery run of the same total length... we are not chasing records here, we’re competing events and having fun out there. The only time I’d have to do them all as it read was if I really really wanted a PB over a given distance on a given day... and I can’t see that ever being my motivation to run.

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate10

I'm the complete opposite! Anyone who says they didn't see me is a total liar 🤣 a few weeks ago I was told I was brighter than the sun (and it was a sunny day!) 👍🏻🤣

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toGoGo_JoJo

I now think the opposite logic is starting to apply... at the start line of my next event I’ll stand out as there’s no day-glo in sight!

I do tend to the dark, but for running this will be my first all black outfit.

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate10 in reply toUnfitNoMore

You'll need lots of lights for night running 👍🏻😁

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toGoGo_JoJo

Hmmm... don’t tend to run in the dark, but recently I’ve been thinking of setting an alarm for 3, getting a nice long run in and then hitting that bed for a duvet day. If I’m thinking about it, it means it will be happening, so you’re right.

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate

We won’t see you coming, but how great to have new running kit, have fun running in it

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toSueAppleRun

Not sure about the trousers... can’t wait to find out tomorrow though.

Seems that in the men’s aisle there’s only black for the bottom half... when shopping with the daughter I do get a little envy in her aisle... it’s time for some company to understand that times have changed and we guys need some ridiculously loud options.

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SueAppleRunGraduate1060minGraduate in reply toUnfitNoMore

I run in black Willow wears grey in the summer it’s black shorts and tee shirt in winter black leggings but do have a grey hoodie

Enjoy yours new stuff is great

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate10 in reply toUnfitNoMore

They exist!! Google "meggings"!!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toGoGo_JoJo

Before decathlon I was in Costco, wondering how salmon could swim after seeing the size of the fish balls... anything on the bottom half needs to be loose 🤣

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GoGo_JoJoGraduate10 in reply toUnfitNoMore

🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Jell6Graduate10 in reply toUnfitNoMore

They are out there, I recently watched Worlds Strongest Man ( I know !!!!), and one of the competitors had leggings on that I wanted 😆😆😆

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toJell6

Used to love watching that contest as a kid and on my last trip to the in laws I saw one of the qualifiers for it as dad is a fan... I think if anything I found it more amazing than I did as a child. Back then it was awesome they could pull a truck, and now I know that I can’t it’s even more impressive.

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Jell6Graduate10 in reply toUnfitNoMore

🏋️‍♀️🏋️‍♂️😊

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Buddy34Graduate10

It's easy to get carried away shopping in Decathlon . 🤣

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toBuddy34

Sure is... now I understand how the wife costs me so much in the Next sales 🤣

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Buddy34Graduate10 in reply toUnfitNoMore

🤣🤣

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Speedy60Graduate10

Ahh, Decathlon. I've got a trip planned from Bristol (no Decathlon in the south west☹) to Stockport Decathlon planned next month. 😆

Apparently, I have to visit my son and daughter in law while I'm up there.🤷‍♀️😉

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toSpeedy60

The very shop I was in today! I guess it’s just about great enough to tolerate a family visit for 🤣🤣🤣😂

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Speedy60Graduate10 in reply toUnfitNoMore

🤣

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RunaroundSueGraduate10 in reply toSpeedy60

Are you doing a parkrun when you are in Stockport? There are a few of us here who regularly get together - some forum members and some other friends and partners. You are welcome to join us.

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Speedy60Graduate10 in reply toRunaroundSue

Thank you. Where exactly are you? My geography of Stockport is sketchy. My son lives in Heaton Moor. We're actually coming up to see the Stereophonics on 13th March.

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Maddee_6333Graduate10

Hee! Been there, done that 👍

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toMaddee_6333

Bought some of their £10 running shoes with the intention that they’d be recovery wear after a run... but they actually do really well on tarmac (useless on any kind of trail) even when wet... so now I’m thinking I could buy one of every shoe they do for the price of some next%

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Maddee_6333Graduate10 in reply toUnfitNoMore

Some of them fit differently to others.

I bought some of their trail shoes on sale at the beginning of last summer and have worn them for running and walking the dog. The only drawback is they are really heavy when wet.

The More Miles trail shoes (£25) I bought to see me through the early spring of 2019, are still going strong and are actually less slippy on paths and chalk than my really expensive Solomons but just as grippy in mud.

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ShadowDee

You clothes rack lol

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toShadowDee

Gonna have to run more... think I could run a month now without having to do any washing!

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Fabulous450Graduate10

😂 I spy a running guy! Sounds like you’ve got ALL the kit now!! 😂🤩❤️

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toFabulous450

Just hope it’s not “all the gear... “ 🤣

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Fabulous450Graduate10 in reply toUnfitNoMore

Any excuse to buy more! 🙄😂❤️

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toFabulous450

I could buy most of the store... I did for a brief moment consider some cycling gear too 😱

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BaddieThePirateGraduate10

"And all because the lady loves Milk Tray"?

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toBaddieThePirate

🤣 maybe

Katnap profile image
KatnapGraduate10

I got a black 'buff' from (I think) Lidl...

.... And running gear is on the radar for the middle of Lidl.

🐱 Katnap 🐱

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toKatnap

Loved the middle aisle stuff I got when I started and will be making attempts to personally clear that on their next running week!

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate10

Spooky runner!!! I like in yer face colours...I can be seen from space colours....otherwise I leave them on the hanger!!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toMummycav

Sadly the top I wanted only came in black or white... and white isn’t my colour on so many levels! I do tend to buy black stuff as I don’t have to think when I’m getting dressed for the day... I do own one very loud green dress shirt, but only bought that for a funeral!

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MummycavAdministratorGraduate10 in reply toUnfitNoMore

I think you will look fab running around ninja style!! Hope you’ve got plenty of lights though for the darker runs? X

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toMummycav

I haven’t been on a night run yet, the closest I get is a short run at sunset when I’ve had a busy day... and I get about 30 minutes before the light goes completely. I always run these in the park. I do feel for all you normal folk who don’t work from home and have the ability to run pretty much any time.

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10

Sleek UNM - like a black panther! Go you! 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♂️

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply tocheekychipmunks

Just need to resist the urge to scale trees on my run then!

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cheekychipmunksGraduate10 in reply toUnfitNoMore

If you do, we need pics obviously! 😅😅

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GrannyhugsGraduate10

🤣🤣 dont go out at night you'll get knocked down. Mind you if you go out on a sunny day you may be freaking someone out as a shadow without a body. Happy running

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toGrannyhugs

I’m hoping to pretend to be someone’s shadow at parkrun on Saturday 🤣

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ActiveWizard85

Hope you're not running at night 🔦

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toActiveWizard85

Best not eh? I will stand out against the snow we have at the moment though 🤣

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Couchpotato2

Oh UNM, going to Decathlon to save money.. 😂😂😂😂

I even managed to squeeze in a trip to one while on tour and left with 3 things when I was just browsing...

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toCouchpotato2

Yeah... it’s not a money saving store... but I do end up with more kit and you can never have too much kit. Of course I had to get the wife some waterproof faux fur lined ankle boots to justify how much money I was “saving”

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Couchpotato2 in reply toUnfitNoMore

Haha of course;-)

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ju-ju-Graduate10

where is the pic?

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply toju-ju-

Not taken! Maybe I’ll get one snapped at parkrun this weekend!

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ju-ju-Graduate10 in reply toUnfitNoMore

you should, sounds like a fab outfit

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happysoulsGraduate10

I absolutely love the black running trousers I got from Decathlon for wearing through the winter! They're so comfortable and light and just the right amount of warmth for me. The prices are great there, it is best avoided! hahaha!

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UnfitNoMoreGraduate10 in reply tohappysouls

I’ve gone for the run dry (summer) version as I’ve yet to run in anything but shorts, so the run warm ones may cause me issues. Of course if I run in these all year then I’ll be needing the warm version come the autumn no doubt. I like the fit, so can’t wait to test drive them later.

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AnnieappleAdministrator

Beware! The big runner in black, is out and about, to conquer both the weather & all demons! 🤣

Happy Running in your new gear. Always an incentive whether it’s black or pink🤣

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