Does anyone remember an old uk tv advert promo... - Couch to 5K

Couch to 5K

132,692 members158,723 posts

Does anyone remember an old uk tv advert promoting running?

Gannet1 profile image
Gannet1Graduate
23 Replies

Random question alert....

Does anyone remember an old uk tv advert promoting running, where there was a girl running and as she ran all her “stresses” we’re trying to chase after her but she was out running them? The “stresses” being lots of other people, family, etc. It starts off with just a few and them more and more join in. Think there was even someone in a wedding dress running after her! It perfectly illustrated one of the psychological benefits of running and just popped into my head earlier.

Not sure what era... 80s, 90s ?

Please tell me I didn’t dream it. 😆

Answers on a postcard... 😊

Written by
Gannet1 profile image
Gannet1
Graduate
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
23 Replies
UnfitNoMore profile image
UnfitNoMoreGraduate

Was there a flake involved?

Gannet1 profile image
Gannet1Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

🤣 Nope! 👎 Maybe it was for a sports brand though, rather than just running?

UnfitNoMore profile image
UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to Gannet1

No clue... I just remember some woman in white silk munching flakes... can’t think why

Gannet1 profile image
Gannet1Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

It’s the chocolate 🍫 it’s addictive.... 😉

UnfitNoMore profile image
UnfitNoMoreGraduate in reply to Gannet1

Now I’ve got the Reebok “belly’s gonna get ya” ad in my head... that was a bloke running though. For anyone who’s either too young or trying to forget it, here it is! m.youtube.com/watch?v=GwYg2...

Gannet1 profile image
Gannet1Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

Brilliant! I forgot about that one! 🤣

Freddy204 profile image
Freddy204Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

Urgh! That is disgusting!!! 😂😂

I am just waiting a few days before my final w9 r3 run, and do have to say that the biggest difference to my shape that running has made is a reduction in the “pillow up the front” look that some of us ladies in later life get! Thought that might be encouragement to some others out there!

ForestGrump63 profile image
ForestGrump63Graduate in reply to Freddy204

Yes I’ve almost run my belly off 👍

ForestGrump63 profile image
ForestGrump63Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

I was advancing on a young colleague singing that after I’d put on a stone. She had no idea what it was but luckily found it hilarious anyway 😬

Workingathome profile image
WorkingathomeGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

😂😂😂

Getfitok profile image
GetfitokGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore

took me a while to work out what it was, thought it was a pumpkin :)

Busylady1 profile image
Busylady1Graduate

I think you’ve been running too much! 😂😂😂

Gannet1 profile image
Gannet1Graduate in reply to Busylady1

You’re probably right! 😆 Anyone here from marketing? I’ve had a brilliant idea 💡 ! 😊🏃‍♀️🐢

Workingathome profile image
WorkingathomeGraduate

I do remember what you’re talking about so no you didn’t dream it, can’t fit the life of me remember what the ad was for though...🤔

Gannet1 profile image
Gannet1Graduate in reply to Workingathome

Ah, so glad you remember! 😄 Wasn’t even sure of the decade but it was pretty well done for its era. Didn’t get me running at the time though. 🤷‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Brunsamarathon profile image
BrunsamarathonGraduate

I just remember the one in that film 'What women want' lol! Mel Gibson might have helped with the memory 😎

Gannet1 profile image
Gannet1Graduate in reply to Brunsamarathon

Now I don’t remember that one! 😆 It’s sounding cheesy though! 😊

Brunsamarathon profile image
BrunsamarathonGraduate in reply to Gannet1

Oh totally lol!

Gannet1 profile image
Gannet1Graduate in reply to Brunsamarathon

I would expect nothing less, my friend. 😄🏃‍♀️🐢

Brunsamarathon profile image
BrunsamarathonGraduate in reply to Gannet1

🤣 👍

Gannet1 profile image
Gannet1Graduate in reply to Brunsamarathon

P.S. Could we have a consolidation post please? 😃👍 🏃‍♀️🐢

ForestGrump63 profile image
ForestGrump63Graduate

It is vaguely familiar

Gannet1 profile image
Gannet1Graduate in reply to ForestGrump63

It’s obviously so old, peoplr would have to be too young to remember it. 😆

You may also like...

Anyone running somewhere out of the UK?

are using these podcasts abroad. I'm recommending them here in Kenya to my friends!

Does anyone run with their Dog?

elasticated doggy belt running lead things off amazon and some paw wax. Anyway run went...

Does anyone have any tips for running in the rain?

several wet runs :( So, I just wondered whether anyone has any tips to make a wet run more...

Does anyone run on canal towpath?

wondering where others run. I have been out boating since I started c25k so most of my runs are...

Does anyone else run with the dog?

spaniel has been on every run so far, he loves it, not sure he thinks it’s running 😂we’ve only...