Running Bling & Shoe Porn !

[Couchphoenix]

Just a brief post to show off my new ASICS Gel-Cumulus 22 AWL Running Shoes 🤤. Bought using an Amazon Voucher courtesy of my lovely workmates who had a collection for me following my recent bereavement. Also my new Medal Rack which I treated myself to in order to display my running bling, not a lot admittedly but I’m proud of them!

🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅😎

Great to see them on display now, including a C25k Medal I treated myself to when I graduated, to mark the occasion......9 weeks 27 runs..I thought 🤔 why not !

I presented my good friend and work colleague CI578 with one of these today following her recent graduation and very well deserved it was too.🏅👍

First day back at work today following an 8 week absence, so no run today, honestly haven’t got the energy this evening, but planning to get out there for an early morning run or two later this week 🤞🏃‍♂️

Hope Everyone is ok, staying safe and enjoying their running 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

Lovely shoes and a great collection of blings, I thought you had ran a 10K but I don't see the words Graduate10 next to your username.

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Yeah it’s on there, but only shows outside the app when you log on I think, I saw it the other day. I did 2x 10k Virtual Races and a 10 mile one. Hopefully a few more this year 🤞

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Couchphoenix]

👍 🏃🏾 Good to know that Couchphoenix

[Teresafaith Graduate10]

Fab bling!- got a great collection there- love the holder !

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Teresafaith]

Thanks Teresafaith, nice to see them on display, encourages me to try and earn more 👍🏅🏃‍♂️

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Good to know you are back at work, you needed that time of peace and looking after you Fab shoes, I always wore Aisics for years and they are brilliant shoes and look at that bling, how lovely to have to mark your races and running achievements

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

They feel nice and comfortable, very light too....first test run this week. It’s nice to see my medals on display, the rack was quite reasonable and shows them off nicely 😁

It was nice to see everyone in work today and get a bit of normality back. 👍

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to Couchphoenix]

Yes I remember that feeling, you needed a bit of time and space but can’t do that forever

[CI578]

Thank you for my medal Geoff, the first running medal I've ever got 😊🏅and your trainers look great. Enjoy hanging more bling on your rack 🎖️🎖️🎖️👌

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to CI578]

Your welcome, you earned that, I’m sure you’ll have a few more to add to it this year, proud of you 👍🏃‍♀️

[Peter44 Graduate10]

Nice looking new shoes, and medal collection, when the shops open, i might treat myself to some new shoes. Hope your first day back at work went ok, i should be in on mon, and will be glad to get it out of the way. With the news today, maybe we can join in with some real races soon.

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

Cheers Peter, it went fine thanks bit apprehensive at first but it’s nice to see everyone and catch up. It would be nice to run in a real race, fingers crossed for later this year 🤞

Good luck for Monday, are you sure you feel ready? You haven’t been off for long?

[Peter44 Graduate10 in reply to Couchphoenix]

Well, i've actualy been of work since 11th dec, when schools shut before xmas, so will be good to go back, although, like you, it's seeing everyone on that first day, before we know it, will be of again at easter, for another 3 weeks.

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Peter44]

It is tough, as everyone wants to ask how you are, but it’s only because they care, it’s nice to get the first day over with. I’m sure you’ll be fine Peter.

[9weeks2Run Graduate10]

Ah Geoff love your medal rack it is brilliant that it has your name on it and all your wonderful medals shining away. Well Done on all your marvellous running achievements 🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅and for going back to work today 🤗🐻

What thoughtful colleagues, I hope those special trainers bring you many miles of happy running.

I didn’t realise you could buy a medal for completing C25K, that is lovely, it must be so special and mean so much, where it all started!! Congratulations to you friend CI578 on completing C25K 👏👏🏅

I must say I really really love your Vitality 10k medal, I would soooooooooooo love to have one of those.

Take care 🐻 x

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to 9weeks2Run]

Ahhh thanks Rebecca, they do look nice on display, much nicer to enjoy them than have them shut away in a drawer.

My workmates are a great brunch, and have been so supportive, I’m very grateful to them. I spotted the C25k medals on eBay, they weren’t expensive and I think it’s nice to have a medal to mark the occasion.

The Vitality 10,000 is a lovely medal, I was very impressed with that one, when I received it😊 different from the Sandringham 10k, which is made of wood, but does have my name and race time on the back.

You Take Care too x

[9weeks2Run Graduate10 in reply to Couchphoenix]

Exactly so nice for you to be able to enjoy them.

So glad you are being well supported at work during this difficult time.

Oh that is nice that you have your name on the back of the medal. The Race at your pace medals are really pretty too.

You are doing amazing xx

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to 9weeks2Run]

Thank you xx 🙏 😊

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Love your new medal rack Couchphoenix but just look at those shoes. I wish you many happy runs in them 😊😊

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks Buddy34 👍 I’ve fancied a pair of those for a while now and the Amazon voucher gave me the ideal opportunity 😁

[58soon Graduate10]

That’s so cool CP. Looking forward to that medal holder filling up this year! Are you going for the Vitality 10k again this year? I think a few of us have already signed up!Here’s to a new start for you 😍

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to 58soon]

Thanks 58soon 😊 I’m thinking about the Vitality 10k, I’ll definitely enter some more races this year, might hopefully be able to run a non virtual one 🤞

I’m a sucker for a bit of bling and as you say, I have to try and fill that rack 😁

[Indielass00]

Aye up CP.! You finally got those running’s shoes you wanted before Christmas!! 👍🏻Do you remember I asked Santa to hook you up with a pair!!!

I will be having words with him! But at least you have them and now we are running shoe twins !!! 🥳😂😂😂 A special moment for you I’m sure! 🤣

If you get any more bling I’m going to have to call you Mr T 😂 x

[Indielass00 in reply to Indielass00]

Couchphoenix ! 😀

New runners

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Indielass00]

Didn’t get them off Santa, must have been on his naughty list 😉

Oh yeah, we’re shoe twins, we’ve both good good taste 😊

First test run scheduled for this week, really looking forward to trying them out, they’re nice and light and feel comfortable.

Mr T indeed 😂😂🤣 I ain’t gettin on no plane 👊✈️

[Indielass00 in reply to Couchphoenix]

Seriously though, you have a great bunch of work mates there looking out for you. What a lovely surprise that must have been and now you have a great pair of new running shoes!Also the medal rack looks good, better to be on display than just stuck in a drawer.

Enjoy your next run CP! 😀 x

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Indielass00]

Thanks 😊 you too x

[Hidden]

So sorry to hear you had a bereavement recently sending you commiserations and hugs. And my what stupendous fabulous fantastic shoes - you have some great work colleagues. Wishing you loads of happy running in them

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thank You Rosec25k sadly I lost my mum on Christmas Eve, we later found out she had Covid, so it’s been a very tough time. My work colleagues have been so supportive as have the lovely people on this forum, I’m very fortunate. 😊

The shoes look and feel great and I’m looking forward to testing them out later this week 👍🏃‍♂️

[Sandraj39 Graduate10]

Lovely new shoes and a fab medal rack Couchphoenix ! I think the Couch to 5k medal is a great idea - a real momento of what is genuinely a life-changing programme for so many of us! I bet your colleague really appreciated that!🙂🏅

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Thanks Sandraj39, it’s nice to see the medals on display, hopefully get a few more this year.

Yes my colleague loved her medal, she’s worked so hard and been so determined and I’ve enjoyed following her journey, so it’s nice to mark the occasion. Another 3 of the ladies I work with have given C25k a go on my recommendation and graduated, I bought them all a medal 🏅 to celebrate 🎉

C25k is definitely life changing, I agree with you 😁

[Sandraj39 Graduate10 in reply to Couchphoenix]

What a great work colleague you are and great advocate of Couch to 5k!😊

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Sandraj39]

Aahh thank you 😊 that’s very kind of you, I think my enthusiasm rubbed off on them, it’s been lovely following all their journey’s. x

[Littleoyellow Graduate10]

Good to hear that you're doing ok CP and see your fab new Asics- I've just retired my very first pair- years old and been my 'messy' trainers for a long time but the soles have just split so it's the parting of the ways finally 🤣 I have absolutely no bling yet so very impressed with your display 😁

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Littleoyellow]

Thank You Littleoyellow, I’m doing ok, getting there slowly. These are my first pair of ASICS, I’ve had Brooks and Karrimor before, so looking forward to trying these for a change.

No running bling ! 😯 got to get some bling Littleoyellow, if your niggley hip is behaving itself, why not do a Race at Your Pace Challenge for March you can set your own distance and you can tweak that too depending on how your doing. Their not expensive and their medals are lovely, they do very reasonably running tops too......why not have a look👀 👍

[Littleoyellow Graduate10 in reply to Couchphoenix]

You're doing great CP and spring is just around the corner which will be good for us all 😁 keep being kind to yourself and gently does it 🤗 thank you for the Race at Your Pace suggestion- I'll check it out! Next physio appointment 1st March and we'll see if any run/walks are recommended at that point. Foam rollering the IT band is the biggest challenge atm 🤣 I'm biding my time in my quest for bling 🤣 you take care 🤗

[Hidden]

Great shoes Couchphoenix ! I’m sure you’ll have many happy runs 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♂️in them I have to say my asics trails are super. Loving the bling and your medal rack too👍😀😀

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Now63, looking forward to my first run in them this week, nice to hear you’re a fan of that brand 😁 I love a bit of running bling, hopefully more to follow in 2021 👍🏃‍♂️

[Hidden in reply to Couchphoenix]

I’ve not long become a fan as I normally wear Brooks. However over Christmas I’d started trail running/ cross countryish through the fields trails and farm tracks where I live. So I thought that maybe a pair of trails would be good.

I didn’t want spend out too much in case I didn’t like it so I saw my asics in the sale and asked hubby to buy them for my birthday in Feb. I got them before obviously and have enjoyed running in them ever since.😀😀

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

I normally wear Brooks too, I’ve got 2 pairs of those. It’ll be nice to try something different for a change, glad to hear you like yours 😁

[Hidden in reply to Couchphoenix]

Me too 2xpairs. When I had my treadmill, one pair was for that so now I am spoilt for choice.🤣🤣🤣

[Bracken2018]

I didn’t know one could buy a C25K medal once the 9 weeks of training had been achieved .

Brilliant, how did you do this ?

Congratulations too on your achievements. Looking spiffy

How’s are your runner ? I was considering these for myself again .

My pair from last year are showing wear from non-stop runs, three time a week.

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Bracken2018]

The C25k medals were an eBay find, those particular ones are quite hard to find, but they have others on there. It’s just nice to have something to mark the occasion after all that hard work.

I’ve managed to pick up a few medals, I love a bit of bling and it encourages you too, shows what you’ve achieved 😁

I haven’t test run the ASICS yet, they feel light and comfortable so I’ll let you know 👍

[Bracken2018 in reply to Couchphoenix]

Thank you so much for the info re medals.

And, yes please do let me know about your runners .

I’m 70, so need to keep myself in good shape, hence still running after graduating a year ago ! Many thanks

[Ant50 Graduate10]

Great to hear you are doing OK. Hope you love your new shoes. I have been running in the same ones all winter and I love them. No matter how muddy they get the mud just washes off with a quick rinse under the tap. When I got these I wasn’t sure about this type of lace either, but very impressed as they have always stayed nice and tight no matter how long the run. Enjoy the shoes, but enjoy being out there running, even more !

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Ant50]

Thanks Ant50, it’s down to you that I chose them, I remember seeing yours and your wife’s pairs on your previous post and thinking......🤔I fancy a pair of those, so the Amazon voucher was the ideal opportunity. Glad you like yours, they sound a good pair of running shoes. Looking forward to testing them out this week. 👍🏃‍♂️

[Ant50 Graduate10 in reply to Couchphoenix]

I did wonder that as I remembered you commented on that post. Hope you enjoy them as much as we do. Having these has certainly saved my normal ASICS from being ruined over winter, they are in the cupboard waiting for sun and dry weather to return. Tell us how your first run goes in them ! 👍

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to Ant50]

Will do 👍

[sofaspud]

You’re a lucky guy to have such lovely workmates. How thoughtful. Beautiful shoes and great medal rack - that’s motivation on your wall if you’re running low 😉

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to sofaspud]

Definitely, great to see them on display 😄

I’m very fortunate, my work family are a lovely bunch and have been very supportive 😊

[LottieMW Ambassador]

Awww what lovely workmates you have. Those first days back are hard when everyone is being so kind though 💕

I had an old pair of asics when I started C25k, and I ended up with a new pair after my gait analysis!

Love the bling and holder too! Happy running 🥰

[Couchphoenix Graduate10 in reply to LottieMW]

Thank You LMW, I’m absolutely shattered this week and I’m only working 5hrs. My work colleagues are a great bunch, I’m very fortunate.

Just had to have the bling on display, no point winning it if you can’t display it.

Happy Running to you too 😁

[LottieMW Ambassador in reply to Couchphoenix]

Thank you 🥰

[Birdlady64 Graduate10]

Love the new runners! A very classy colour! That was a very thoughtful gift from your work colleagues. It must be nice to know they were thinking of you like that.

Love the medal hanger too. You are getting quite a bling collection there CP!