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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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Finbar · Yesterday 19:25

done two! Cant quite believe it. Second one much slower I think

tonsattingforbjudes · Yesterday 19:34

@iCod Yes, exercise linked to a reduction of risk of all types of dementia. Now I need to up the strength training! Do you have a boot camp for that? 😉

Sorry you're heading down that route with your mum. It was quite the 5 years with mine but she made it to a month shy of 99 in the end.

I'm determined to carry on shuffling into my 70s and beyond.

You can all do it. Proud of each and every one of you and of your inspiring run leader and chief bullier

(Get the waterproof socks. Game changer)

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iCod · Yesterday 19:35

Finbar · Yesterday 19:25

done two! Cant quite believe it. Second one much slower I think

It's not speed. It's COMMITMENT

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iCod · Yesterday 19:36

That's so kind. It's been a week with family diagnoses tbh.
so happy that we are all doing shit!

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iCod · Yesterday 19:40

tonsattingforbjudes · Yesterday 19:34

@iCod Yes, exercise linked to a reduction of risk of all types of dementia. Now I need to up the strength training! Do you have a boot camp for that? 😉

Sorry you're heading down that route with your mum. It was quite the 5 years with mine but she made it to a month shy of 99 in the end.

I'm determined to carry on shuffling into my 70s and beyond.

You can all do it. Proud of each and every one of you and of your inspiring run leader and chief bullier

(Get the waterproof socks. Game changer)

Sorry. Should have replied better. 99 is amazing. Mine 88, but you do wonder if people are living longer than their bodies can cope!
I do the gym when I can. Weights n shit. Enjoy running more !

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tonsattingforbjudes · Yesterday 19:42

Running is certainly much more palatable than the weights stuff.

Mine was mostly furious that she was still alive for the last few year. Feisty to the end!

Here's to all you new runners. You'll be old hands soon and cajoling new newbies along.

Piggypiggyoinkoink · Today 10:04

Week 1 run 2 done

listened to you good people and slowed down for this one, which helped! Obviously starting at 4mph was madness 🤣

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