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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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iCod · 23/10/2026 19:53

lol. @HippoPottyMouth I found the app fantastic even at the week five run three

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iCod · 23/10/2026 19:54

Lolol At @LeahCariad

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iCod · 23/10/2026 19:54

lol. You cheeky fucker @Menopants only once I didn't warm up and I felt it a bit.
I never warm up now it's too boring

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Menopants · 23/10/2026 19:58

I’m a cheeky fucker who runs 3 times a week with no injury. @iCod warm up bitch

rainbowsandcloudyskies · 23/10/2026 20:04

Please can I start on Monday instead?

iCod · 23/10/2026 20:11

Menopants · 23/10/2026 19:58

I’m a cheeky fucker who runs 3 times a week with no injury. @iCod warm up bitch

lol xx

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iCod · 23/10/2026 20:12

@rainbowsandcloudyskies yes

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IzzyLeng · 23/10/2026 20:12

I used to love running and would like to get back into it but I do have a shit ankle. 😂. I might start and then be full of excuses

iCod · 23/10/2026 20:12

@Menopants
5 times.

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iCod · 23/10/2026 20:14

@IzzyLeng keep scrolling

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Menopants · 23/10/2026 20:14

iCod · 23/10/2026 20:12

@Menopants
5 times.

Whatevs Im doing other serious shit the other 4 days

Piggypiggyoinkoink · 23/10/2026 20:16

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

I plan to dust off the treadmill once I return from Aldi.

<weeps>

IzzyLeng · 23/10/2026 20:19

iCod · 23/10/2026 20:14

@IzzyLeng keep scrolling

Noooo. 😂. Too late, have looked my running shoes out now. I’m in and you’re stuck with me. 💪

GrannyAchingsShepherdsHut · 23/10/2026 20:21

I'll try for tomorrow, depends how much of DPs builder shite is on top of the treadmill and if I can move it myself or need him to do it! But definitely starting this week, I'm too scared of you not to...

BIWI · 23/10/2026 20:22

I've done C25K 3 times now, and never managed to get the love for running. How are you going to make it different for me, Cod?!

Glitterbiscuits · 23/10/2026 20:22

9 weeks to Christmas. I’m in. Can’t run. Very porky. Cod will have her work cut out.

CoffeeFiFoFum · 23/10/2026 20:31

Passionately, passionately hate running.

I’m in 🫣

iCod · 23/10/2026 20:39

@BIWI The things that made it different for me was logging my runs on my Apple Watch and then taking a screenshot and uploading it to AI and getting them to analyse it

same improvement in my heart (all of my grandparents died of heart attack) Was ace

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iCod · 23/10/2026 20:40

This is only after two months

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 20:40

@Glitterbiscuits get yourself a good running soundtrack

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iCod · 23/10/2026 20:41

@GrannyAchingsShepherdsHut we haven't got time for excuses

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MyOtherCarIsALandrover · 23/10/2026 20:45

I dont even know which app it is 😅 thats not a good start. Is it the NHS couch to 5k one?

Permission to start Monday as well!

iCod · 23/10/2026 20:45

MyOtherCarIsALandrover · 23/10/2026 20:45

I dont even know which app it is 😅 thats not a good start. Is it the NHS couch to 5k one?

Permission to start Monday as well!

Yup. You choose the voice. I had just a regular woman.

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Bananalanacake · 23/10/2026 20:50

I'd like to join in but can't right now as I'm waiting for an operation on my herniated disc, lots of pain in my right leg at the moment. When I'm recovering I'll be up for it, my orthopaedic doctor says I need one hour of exercise 5 days a week.

plumstoprunes · 23/10/2026 21:09

allow me to recommend Sarah Millican as a guide

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