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Do you hate running and want to be mercilessly bullied into it? Cod's couch to 5k

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iCod · 23/10/2026 14:08

If so I am your woman!
You might remember me from other successes as ' Potty training boot camp with Cod' and ' the Horned Hoofers". But now, in a Moment of Madness, I decided to do 5k, my reasoning being that all sorts if idiots can run, so so can I.
I finished it a week ahead ( GET ME) and now after not wanting to run, ever, and being unable to do 5 minutes, I can run for 35 without stopping

What is in it for you?
You will do couch to 5k in the 9 weeks and no slacking
I will bully you

Result
You will end up loving running as much as I do now. Its free, its quickly over (!) and its transportable.
If I can, you can.

What do you need?
Trainers
A sports bra
Music if that is your thing
The Couch to 5k app
Its even better if you have a smart watch ( can plot the incredible change to for eg your heart)

What I can't allow for
Lazy fuckers who don't STICK TO THE PROGRAMME
anyone with health issues - soz, am not a doctor, not interested in your wonky knee..

We start NOW

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Ronaldos · 23/10/2026 18:13

I'm in

Thecows · 23/10/2026 18:12

I'll join, I really need some inspiration and I've been here almost as long as you cod so figure I'm probably similar age so will probably be hard for all of us?!

ClashCityRocker · 23/10/2026 18:09

Go on then. I've done week one about eight times before I get distracted and let it all slip. It would be good to have some, ahem, accountability!

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LeahCariad · 23/10/2026 18:05

I may live to regret this, but go on, I'll do it as a 50+ menopausal fat ass.

I also need to pack in the fags so taking out my frustration out on a very slow, ungainly run might help.

GrannyAchingsShepherdsHut · 23/10/2026 17:58

Thank you Grin yes, it wasn't pleasant! That one may have had some bearing on not restarting!

iCod · 23/10/2026 14:50

week 6 is pretty good - you did run three week 5 which is the KILLER

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iCod · 23/10/2026 14:49

WELCOME @GrannyAchingsShepherdsHut
Here is your new member gift - you are goingg to be AMAZING

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GrannyAchingsShepherdsHut · 23/10/2026 14:47

You know what cod? I may wholeheartedly regret this, but I'm in.

Have a treadmill, currently under a pile of shite in the garage, and got to week 6 last year sometime then went on holiday and never restarted because I'm fickle and have no willpower.

iCod · 23/10/2026 14:43

maybe I need to be more SEDUCtiVE

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iCod · 23/10/2026 14:42

oh NO TAKERS

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