Spending spree ....

[Sharonb9999]

So, a while back I started putting a £1 in a piggy bank whenever I went out for a run. I think I might have read someone doing that on here. Anyway, I celebrate my first anniversary of running on 27th May and I got £25 of Amazon vouchers as a gift from work - what better excuse to have a spend up? I raided the piggy bank - £70! I got the Garmin Forerunner 10 GPS that has been on offer on Amazon. Then I looked on Sweatshop and found that the trainers that I've got (& like very much) had been reduced to £48. Mine are still OK but still £48 .... clicked and purchased. I'm picking them up in store so I'll get a £5 voucher from that as well. These things have made me ridiculously happy - not just the purchases but the fact that they were both reduced makes it even better (yes I know I spent a bit more than my savings/Amazon combo). Does that make me sad? Getting over excited about such things at my age? I don't care!!! If I did read about putting away a £1 per run on here I thank whoever wrote it. If I read it somewhere else then I'm passing this on to you all ... £1 a run soon mounts up if you run 3 times a week.

[Rignold]

What a good idea. Might start doing that. Although these days one uses cash so infrequently, pound coins are a rather scarce commodity (see also: having children).

[misswobble Graduate]

Well done Sharon. You have to publish a pic of the shoes on here. It's the tradition. Your Garmin too if you like. Go mad! Oh you did! LOL

[harveyemm Graduate]

Hi there,

That is an excellent idea. You have inspired me to do the same.

Good luck with your running

[Noaky12 Graduate]

Oo what a great idea. I might try that one myself.

Well done on the bargains too. ☺

[rmnsuk Graduate]

ok so I'll start a new piggy bank. I look on amazon and ebay quite a lot. I have my eye on several bits of new running gear. I cannot believe the amount of money I've spent on running stuff since I started. But it's all got a purpose (well apart from the UA jogging bottoms which are no good for running, but look good and were ridiculously cheap)

[poppypug Graduate]

Hi Sharon, that is a really good idea !

Paid off for you n'all cos now youve got some good stuff . Love it ! xxx

[nhs2015 Graduate]

Fabulous idea! Love it.

[greyseal Graduate]

Fantastic idea. I'm going to start that straight away

[Curlygurly2 Graduate]

Garmin AND shoes? You spoilt runner! Great idea...