Just earned my yellow laces!

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Ian
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Just earned my yellow laces!

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I'm so happy. When I got my running shoes they came with two sets of laces. One of them was bright yellow. I felt so self conscious starting out that I wouldn't put the yellow laces near my shoes. I made a deal with myself. . . If I run 5k in 30 mins or less I get to wear the yellow laces because I'll be a runner and proud of it rather than hoping nobody would see me.

Today I ran a sub 30 min 5k. I'm off to put on my yellow laces now and I haven't even finished the program. Thank you get running.
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matt
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That's fab. I love the idea of flashy yellow laces as a reward :)
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Gareth111278
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Maybe we can get this into running protocol, if you have yellow laces you can run 5K in 30 mins?

i'm off to buy a load of yellow laces to put on E-bay!
;)

Edit :- Sorry , Well Done !! :D
JAB
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Love this idea. Just completed week 4 so still some wy to go but I think I'll do something similar !

Very well done by the way!

J.
Gareth111278
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I'm going to buy some Yellow laces if I can find some.

i too have just started week 4 , really enjoying it now, want to run everyday but I'm going to stick to the program.

Edit:-
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/370445368705? ... 1497.l2649

I've just got these, mostly because they state the sizes, I need 140cm [they also have 100cm]
Ian
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Lmao. Seeing those yellow laces on the shelf every day was certainly motivating for me though. I hope you make your fortune on them on eBay Gareth. I wonder what colour you get for 10 k? Thanks all for the support! I'll be looking out for other people wearing yellow laces everywhere I go now and wondering if they are 5k runners too.
Gareth111278
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Just to be clear, i'm NOT selling laces on E-bay!!

Its a motivation though to have them ready to put in :D

What about RED for 10K , BLUE for Half Marathon & PURPLE for Marathon? Other distances could be slotted in as you wish!
Gareth111278
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Just got my YELLOW LACES!!

Five K in 30 mins :D Week 9 run 2 , one more run then I'll have to think of something else!
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Ian wrote:I'm so happy. When I got my running shoes they came with two sets of laces. One of them was bright yellow. I felt so self conscious starting out that I wouldn't put the yellow laces near my shoes. I made a deal with myself. . . If I run 5k in 30 mins or less I get to wear the yellow laces because I'll be a runner and proud of it rather than hoping nobody would see me.

Today I ran a sub 30 min 5k. I'm off to put on my yellow laces now and I haven't even finished the program. Thank you get running.
Wow I love this, well done to you xx
Iv just started & may have to aim for my yellow laces too lol
What a wonderful idea xx Becca
Mrswilkinson07
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Mine are bright yellow. I love them. Put them on day one.
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