Sadie-runs recommends...

[Sadie-runs]

...a running shoes savings jar! (Not a book this week, but watch this space next week

Well, this may not be something you need to think about right away, but, it's good to plan ahead!

We all know by now how expensive running shoes can be, so with this in mind, I started a savings jar back in September. For every run under 5k that I do, I pop in £1, for any run over 5k, I pop in £2. You can change this up how you see fit – whilst running C25K it may be more fitting to add 50p or a £1 for every run, as at this stage you are not running for distance. Even if you don't manage to save for the cost of a new pair, whatever you have saved might take the sting out of it when you need to fork out for new ones at some point!

Running shoes do lose their cushioning over time; here's a handy article from Runners World on shoes and how often to change them:

runnersworld.com/gear/a2080...

Happy running everyone.

Sadie-runs x

[LittleIreland Graduate]

What a good idea ☺

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great idea... I’d need a padlock on mine to stop raiding it and heading to decathlon though 🤣. I’m gonna take the idea though and have the wife hide the cash, then I’ll never find it!

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Brilliant idea and its not long in filling up. I like those tins where you need a screwdriver or tin opener to open it.

[Sadie-runs Graduate in reply to Buddy34]

Yes, some people ( UnfitNoMore – ahem!) might benefit from something that is hard to get into.

I have actually managed to save £74 since September! And on not much running, as I was nursing an injury Sept to Dec that meant reduced mileage!

[linda9389 Graduate]

Nice idea 😍

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Sadie is there no end to your ingenuity?

That is a brilliant idea.

[Sadie-runs Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

I’ve yet to find out. 😁

And thanks! It comes from feeling guilty when I shell out £140 for my favourite On shoes. 😱 Doing it this way makes it feel less bad. 😂

[DDJ2019 Graduate]

Genius! Thank you for sharing.

[Sadie-runs Graduate in reply to DDJ2019]

😁👍

[Dexy5 Graduate]

💡 I remember you telling me about this when we met at Beckenham parkrun. That’s a good sum collected towards the next pair of ons. Well done.

[Sadie-runs Graduate in reply to Dexy5]

😁 Thanks Dexy, dear. x

[Berksrover Graduate]

I had a mate who had savings jars for all sorts of things, but regularly raided them to fund our Wednesday evenings out 🤣🤣🤣

[Sadie-runs Graduate in reply to Berksrover]

Now that is defeating the object and self-sabotage! 😂😂😂

[Wenderwoo Graduate]

What a great idea, thanks! 👟

[Sadie-runs Graduate in reply to Wenderwoo]

Welcome. LOVE running shoes, had to find a way to manage the addiction. 😁👏

[SueAppleRun Graduate]

Now that’s such a good idea, I’m lucky as i have 8 weeks smoking money to spend when my feet heal

[Buddy34 Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Brilliant 🤗🤗

[Sadie-runs Graduate in reply to SueAppleRun]

Ooooh quitting the tabs saves SO much money! Well done! 👍

[Getfitok Graduate]

Great idea 👍

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate]

Great post as usual Sadie-runs ...I’ve got a jar now and I do my heel lifts when I’m brushing my teeth, all thanks to you xx

I need new shoes so my jar won’t quite cut it this time but next pair I will be emptying my jar, what a great idea xx

[Sadie-runs Graduate in reply to Mummycav]

Thanks dear MC. 😘 VERY pleased to hear you are still doing the calf raises! I swear by ‘em. Thinking about it, my calfs are the only part of me I have NOT injured since doing these exercises, so they must work LOL! Calfs of steel! 🦵

Oooh new shoe time! Are you going to stick with On? xxx

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to Sadie-runs]

We both have calves of steel then!!

Yes, I think I’m going to stick with On as I daren't step away from them now!! X

[Sadie-runs Graduate in reply to Mummycav]

Same! 😱 I do love ‘em, but wish they were more sturdy! xxx

[Mummycav Administrator Graduate in reply to Sadie-runs]

And less of a stone collector?! X