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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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AzurePoster · 24/10/2026 22:02

Can I join once it stops raining?

mellongoose · 24/10/2026 21:17

iCod · 24/10/2026 07:42

Take your trainers with you. It's only half an hour I'm sure you can manage.

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Hills!!! How do I beat the hills??! Bloody awful things.

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iCod · 24/10/2026 19:17

NoCureForLove · 24/10/2026 18:56

Maaaaybeeee

No, you're no you're out so make your mind up

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NoCureForLove · 24/10/2026 18:56

Maaaaybeeee

BIWI · 24/10/2026 18:35

Don't start with the bollockings yet! Grin

BIWI · 24/10/2026 18:35

Because I'm with a small group of friends, and we're doing various stuff together. Would be antisocial to leave them to go for a run.

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iCod · 24/10/2026 18:32

Why can't you run when you're away?

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Snowcanwait · 24/10/2026 18:31

iCod · 24/10/2026 16:57

I don't see how it's hurting if you're in week two

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It’s hurttttting!

BIWI · 24/10/2026 18:22

I may join in - but not until the week after next as we're away.

I don't have an apple watch, but I don't need one to tell me how unfit I am and how much it's going to hurt!

Looking forward to the bollockings, @iCod Grin

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iCod · 24/10/2026 18:19

Appaloosa2000 · 24/10/2026 18:14

I am in. I’m turning into grumpy so and so and need the endorphins.

Grumpy and lumpy?

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Appaloosa2000 · 24/10/2026 18:14

I am in. I’m turning into grumpy so and so and need the endorphins.

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iCod · 24/10/2026 18:12

TheDevilWears · 24/10/2026 17:50

I’m in. When do we start?

Tomorrow. Then two week days.

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iCod · 24/10/2026 18:12

@Thistkegirl welcome. My cat same name. He wants to come too

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iCod · 24/10/2026 18:11

@giraffeskiyou ran ONE HUNDRED MILES???

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iCod · 24/10/2026 18:10

IzzyLeng · 24/10/2026 17:15

Oh and I got my timings wrong and ran for 90secs and walked for 60 secs and it was meant to be the other way round. Now I feel I need to continue with that this week and next as going to the proper times would be a step back? 🤷‍♀️

Exactly. You've done it now.
on about week seven? There are two easy runs and one harder one and I thought once I've done the hard one I might as well just carry on.

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Thistkegirl · 24/10/2026 18:04

Myself and Bruno the golden retriever are in!
I’ll need to get a lead that goes round my waist 🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️
Love to walk but not a fan of running , look forward to the challenge!!

Cheesegal · 24/10/2026 17:52

Piggypiggyoinkoink · 23/10/2026 22:10

@Cheesegal what is the zombie app please? I think they may be more effective than Navid from Still Game for me

Its called Zombies, Run!

TheDevilWears · 24/10/2026 17:50

I’m in. When do we start?

giraffeski · 24/10/2026 17:45

I actually used to run 5 times a week and even ran a 100 miler 4 years ago, but I have gradually dwindled in shitness until I have not run for months and months and months so I think I need to start again with someone bullying me mercilessly until I actually get out there and do something. I made DH move my treadmill from the garage to the house and create a gym so I would use it more but I have only used it once since that great epic day (which deserves a post all of its own) and he might implode with frustration.

IzzyLeng · 24/10/2026 17:21

MinnieMountain · 24/10/2026 14:51

@LoudSnoringDog I've just been for a similar distance hike in the Peaks 😁 We went up Lose Hill from Hope, along the ridge to Mam Tor, round the back into Castleton then along the valley to Hope.

Love this route.

IzzyLeng · 24/10/2026 17:15

Oh and I got my timings wrong and ran for 90secs and walked for 60 secs and it was meant to be the other way round. Now I feel I need to continue with that this week and next as going to the proper times would be a step back? 🤷‍♀️

IzzyLeng · 24/10/2026 17:13

iCod · 24/10/2026 16:59

A couple of my sons have done marathons and their advice sticks with me, you should be going slowly enough so you can have a conversation. Granted, getting the hang of ^breathing* in the first few weeks is tricky but nobody gives you prizes for going fast. Also, if you have an Apple Watch, do take a record of your first run and your heart rate and cadence and stuff so you can be horrified about it two months later.😬

I used my Apple Watch to monitor which HR zone I was in. For slow running they recommend being in zone 2. I was just sneaking into zone 3 by the end of my running sections but dropped down to 1 in the walking bits quickly. Was in zone 2 most of the running sections. I wouldn’t have wanted to go any slower that’s for sure.

came home and did some stretching. Didn’t feel I needed to but am determined to do everything I can to avoid injury.

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iCod · 24/10/2026 16:59

Well done @Menonut

here is your gift 🩼

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iCod · 24/10/2026 16:59

A couple of my sons have done marathons and their advice sticks with me, you should be going slowly enough so you can have a conversation. Granted, getting the hang of ^breathing* in the first few weeks is tricky but nobody gives you prizes for going fast. Also, if you have an Apple Watch, do take a record of your first run and your heart rate and cadence and stuff so you can be horrified about it two months later.😬

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iCod · 24/10/2026 16:57

Snowcanwait · 24/10/2026 13:26

I’m on the 3rd run of week 2. My body hurt yesterday from the run on Thursday. And I mean hurt- even my shoulders?

So now I’m like maybe I shouldn’t do the 3rd run tomorrow?

I don't see how it's hurting if you're in week two

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