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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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Piggypiggyoinkoink · 23/10/2026 19:23

iCod · 23/10/2026 19:06

Okay, could anyone give a reason why they're not starting tomorrow?

I’ve downloaded the app which was traumatic enough due to having to reset a password, so I am ready for tomorrow 😱

I am not sure why this is inspiring me right now

everynowandthenifallapart · 23/10/2026 19:33

iCod? What year is this, 2008 before mouldie gate?

LeahCariad · 23/10/2026 19:44

iCod · 23/10/2026 19:06

Okay, could anyone give a reason why they're not starting tomorrow?

Please excuse Leah from games tomorrow as she has a chest infection.

But as soon as I am not hawking up a lung every time I move I shall pop on my plimsolls and lollop around the park.

Have also not had a ciggy in two days so I am actually poorly and not fake poorly.

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iCod · 23/10/2026 19:44

@BecauseofyouIlearntnottotrust would you be willing to fill this role permanently?

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iCod · 23/10/2026 19:44

@LeahCariad well, I have sympathies. Please get out of the queue while the other more healthy people get in 😁

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iCod · 23/10/2026 19:45

everynowandthenifallapart · 23/10/2026 19:33

iCod? What year is this, 2008 before mouldie gate?

For the thousandth time I was a mouldy for about a week

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iCod · 23/10/2026 19:45

@hmmmwhattoeat @ramonaquimby come On

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LeahCariad · 23/10/2026 19:46

iCod · 23/10/2026 19:44

@LeahCariad well, I have sympathies. Please get out of the queue while the other more healthy people get in 😁

I mean...rude... but it is a very fair point!

iCod · 23/10/2026 19:46

@shalalalalalalalala @SkyBlueAndTired you're my favourite

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iCod · 23/10/2026 19:46

Come on @Piggypiggyoinkoink

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iCod · 23/10/2026 19:47

@MyOtherCarIsALandroveryou are going to Motor your way through this

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iCod · 23/10/2026 19:47

lol @LeahCariad xx

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tryingtobesogood · 23/10/2026 19:47

Oh dear

I have procrastinated and procrastinated and run out of excuses

I will be with you tomorrow on my treadmill come hell or highwater. I promise not to talk about my knees

everynowandthenifallapart · 23/10/2026 19:47

iCod · 23/10/2026 19:45

For the thousandth time I was a mouldy for about a week

“Fly my pretties”

iCod · 23/10/2026 19:49

@Thecows @ClashCityRocker I hope you got your trainers out

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iCod · 23/10/2026 19:49

Menonut · 23/10/2026 18:22

I was just saying to my husband yesterday that I need to start again.
not today though as I’ve just got back from the hairdresser and I’m not ruining by getting hot and sweaty after I’ve spent a fortune! 😂

Tomorrow?

Come on!

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iCod · 23/10/2026 19:49

@tryingtobesogood I would recommend getting out and about, it's so much nicer

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iCod · 23/10/2026 19:50

hmmmwhattoeat · 23/10/2026 18:57

Oh why not! Count me in, though if you somehow make me like running you will be an absolute miracle worker! Lol

What have you got to lose? All sorts of idiots run, you can run too

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iCod · 23/10/2026 19:51

shalalalalalalalala · 23/10/2026 18:19

I’m in

So am I. IN YOUR SUCCESS

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Menopants · 23/10/2026 19:51

just came on to remind you all to warm up first and if you are very old (stares at cod) please do some core strengthening first and don’t stop

LeahCariad · 23/10/2026 19:51

This will be me on Monday

Lets Go Goodbye GIF by Teletubbies
iCod · 23/10/2026 19:52

@Piggypiggyoinkoinktomoeriw. The longest it will take us half an hour, come on you have nothing else to do tomorrow

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HippoPottyMouth · 23/10/2026 19:52

Ok I’ll do it. I’ve done it a few times before but find 5k to couch to be much easier and quicker 😬

iCod · 23/10/2026 19:52

@MyOtherCarIsALandrover I kept going at 5:30 in the morning because I've got super keen and my cat tried to come with me

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iCod · 23/10/2026 19:52

I will warn you all that if you're fucking about, I'm not going to be kind

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