I would love to be able to advertise the c25k programme to the world and wonder if there is any chance that the admin people could organise tee shirts for us to wear?
I noticed that at the Parkruns have shirts to celebrate 50, 100 and 250 (!!!) runs. I'm not suggesting that they are given out as I think they are at the Parkruns but I for one would be happy to buy one.
If we had a few designs maybe we could have a poll to vote for the favourite one? Have 'graduate' shirts too?
Now that there are so many people joining the community and lots of members are participating in runs around the country this could be a good time to start advertising in this way. It would also give us a feeling of belonging to a group and recognising fellow c25kers...
Anyone else interested?
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Good idea i'd really like one, it would be interesting to see just how many people are doing C25K while out and about. i reckon there's loads out there in hiding!
Yes, I iften wonder when I see people running with their ear phones in if they are doing c25k. Mind you, it might encourage you to stop and talk to them rather than carrying on running past
Whenever i see someone in running gear walking with their ipod on i always like to think that they're on C25K! Would be nice to meet other people in my area too that are doing it or have done it
Yes definitely interested. Maybe they should be government subsidised given the potential reduction in cost to the NHS now we are so much fitter and less depressed? Just a thought....
I would like one too, my preference would be black (more slimming - still a way to go ) but would buy another colour if not possible.
c25k.com do some but I would rather eat my own liver than wear one of them as they are very very tacky indeed. Sorry - that's the same as the Zazzle site ones anonymous36 mentioned.
Something restrained but tasteful (and wicking) would part me from my cash however.
I think you'd find that the wicking top would wick to the cotton and make it wet. You are adding a nonwicking layer to a wicking one which means you might as well just not have the wicking one? Do I make any sense at all??
I would buy one - I would love to. This is a health promotion initiative that is WORKING and it needs publicity. Can't understand why they are not doing more. It is a perfect story for the health pages of the dailies especially since it isn't someone selling a book about running like Matt Roberts (I used to work in 'communications' in the NHS). There are so many surprising people, running for different reasons, often completely new to running, some of us 'older exercisers'. It is a gift of a story. I read a post where someone said they asked their GP if it was ok to do the programme and the GP was virtually handing them their trainers. But how many GPs know about it? There is also a great story about the use of this website to provide a support community for people doing the plan. Phew, I feel better for getting that off my chest!
I am a GP,am currently Week 6 and cannot believe how effective this programme is. Would be great if we could get some promotional materials for waiting areas etc. I will be happy to recommend it and patients already seen me out running so I am living proof!
I also work for the NHS and cannot beleive that there is not more publicity -this is a MAJOR sucess story, big impact and minimal cost. I would love to know how many people have started the programme and have benefited from it, (maybe Laura for running 'Tzar'!!!) There will be more than are part of this website, but do the admin team know how many are signed up?
AsI was a fully signed up member of the anti-excersise club my friends can't beleive it (also lost 11lb, one friend at least as signed up on hearing this news!)
It seems as though the consensus is for black wicking tee shirts with the C25K logo across the back? Wonder if we could have the option to add our own slogan on too?
Id like to be able to add my name to it so if I wore it during a race (excellent free marketing time) people could shout my name and spur me on (I've seen and heard them do it at races hubby has taken part in). Even just supplying the iron-on letter transfers would be ok, that's what charities do with the vests they supply to their runners.
brilliant I'm up for this one, maybe the logo could be an elegant runner outline like those stone age horses drawn out of just a few lines - black is a bit hot for the summer so maybe a lighter colour as well, definitely a "graduate c25k" shirt required
Definitely! But please make it a flattering shape and neck! What a fab way to promote C25k. It's crazy isn't it how many people seem to have suddenly taken up running - feels like a great big family!
Im only new to running,I've always wanted to be able to run & it feels so good of the massive improvement over a short period of time (on wk3). I too work in doctors surgery & know there is very little publicity for this!
I'm all for a t.shirt, brilliant suggestion, let's keep it going
I would love to have a T-shirt like this, preferrably with some form of NHS logo on it so it is clear that this is a 'healthy' thing to do! and as I approcah graduation (with some difficulty) I know I would be pleased to get one with a 'graduate' bit on it!
I'd love one too, I think its a fab promotion of C25K especially being overweight and seen outside or in the gym running - it could help others think differently about their own lifestyle and what can be acheived.
I wholeheartedly agree that we should publish our sucess and would suggest the tops have the link to the NHS Choices website. I understand you pay for some C25K downloads. I am also sure we would leave flyers in appropriate places if we had them- work, waiting rooms etc
great idea, I often wonder who else plodding round the park is listening to Laura. It would be great if you could have weks 1- 9 printed on it and then score them out with a colourfast pen! now im just being silly!!!!
i would consider buying. in my mind i think the same sort of style vest top the fitmums have, but maybe in a different colour - not everyone a fan of pink! i would go for choice of 2 colours, white and either navy or black?
Great idea. Couch to 5k is such a brilliant thing it would be great to promote it. I wanted to run for years and didn't know how to begin. I only came across C25K by chance (reading the free Tesco magazine in the bath). I'm sure there must be others who would give it a try if they only knew about it.
Just googled fitmums as I hadn't heard of them before. What a good idea. I guess you have to pay to belong and there don't seem to be many groups? Like the vests but as you say not in pink....
I too would like a t-shirt and a graduation t-shirt sounds fab too, would gladly pay for one to get the word out there. I tell everyone about it anyway but a t-shirt would be great
I would gladly pay for a t-shirt. So far I've recommended this to 7 people who've taken it up and love it, but had never heard of it before. Anything to advertise it and generate a bit of a community feel sounds like a great idea.
any nearer to having info about this? ive decided i definatley want one, nhs choices couch to 5k on front and im listerning to laura on the back would be great. i would be prepared to pay £20 or so
i like the idea of having your name somewhere on the front too
No unfortunately no word from the admin people despite repeated requests. It is beginning to frustrate me....I have contacted John and even Laura but to no avail....what are we to do, any ideas????
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