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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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AsAnyFuleNo · Today 17:08

iCod · Today 14:38

Fantastic @AsAnyFuleNo I think now you can turn the voice off totally and just check your phone occasionally but. The first few weeks are really easy, you could set an alarm on your phone run 90 minutes or whatever.

Just realised what you said here @iCod .

'run 90 MINUTES or whatever'
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IzzyLeng · Today 17:24

Reporting in. Done week 1, run 2 this afternoon on the treadmill. Enjoyed it. I’m still running 90 secs and walking 60 secs which I know is more than I need to but seems fine.

GrannyAchingsShepherdsHut · Today 18:53

Sorry for going MIA, woke up with a stomach bug on saturday!

But I'm here, and I've just done week 1 run1, which was just as hard as I remembered it being the first time.

Was on a treadmill so did 3mph walk, 5mph run.

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Appaloosa2000 · Today 20:13

iCod · Today 11:45

I've done both before work AND after work and I have found before work (if you get an early night) gives you just a great vibe all day

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I will definitely try for before. Because it’s going to be busy and I really won’t want to go after

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