C25K Tee shirts - looks like they are a goer! Any other suggestions please?

Oooooh this is exciting! First I've heard of this! Can't wait!

Sounds like a goer to me BTX4. Happy with the design as you have stated, don't want my name, but Graduate would be good!

CaroleC

yes that would be great something to buy when you graduate I have 4 more runs to go.

Love the idea of a t-shirt, but have to say I'm not overly keen on the logo and I don't think it makes it very clear what it actually is (then again, I'm the least creative person on the planet and can't actually come up with anything better either)

We've used Endura twice in the past to produce custom cycling tops, so they might be worth a look at...

If at all possible it might be best to go with a women and a men's top as I've always found unisex stuff like this doesn't fit well at all. Just a thought.

I can see why the logo would be on the back for people to look at, but what about a mini logo on the front too? Perhaps off to one side at lapel level? Just an idea - has this already been ruled out?

I had a look at one of the t-shirts a heavy metal fan was wearing the other day: listed on the back, the name of the band obviously and then in list style the date and venues. How about we adopt something like that but with what each week was about? So Week 1 could be: brisk 5-minute walk, then alternate 60 seconds of running and 90 seconds of walking, for a total of 20 minutes, and below it Week 2 and so on. It would plant the seeds of possibility in the minds of those reading it and it is very clear what the plan is all about.

Yes Graduate would be good on the back. Not quite there yet. Hopefully the tops will be long enough to cover most of the derrière. Black with bright green writing. Can't wait.

great idea for graduate on the back, maybe date for graduation date?

suggestions for slogans "Aching bum at week one", "Stayed alive at week five", "on cloud nine at week nine" diagonally down the back?

come on creative people - make this a shirt to remember

I forgot NHS.Health.Unlocked mentioned at the bottom?

I'd be in if they came in Day-Glo colors. Fluorescent green being my fav. Hey, we've come this far - let's shout out who we are!

Week Two - It can't be true!

Week Three- Just look at me!

Week Four- I'm out the door,

Week Six has just been nixed.

Week Seven and I'm in Heaven!

Week Eight - Run, run - there's no debate!

I'm a bit boring so plain black with the logo would be fine for me, although I'd prefer if it said 'couch to 5k' rather than 'c25k' and the NHS logo if possible. I reckon that'd get people's interest and they could look it up for themselves.

Definately need womens fit for us petites!

I wouldn't buy a baggy non fitted top whatever the logo.

White with the logo would be great

I would love the idea of a t shirt with graduate on the back! Great motivation!

I still like:

"My sport is your sport's punishment..."

:-0

Tickles me every time. Either that or:

"I am Kenyan on the inside"

Male & female versions with NHS logo and C25k sounds fine

I would go with Male & Female versions, GRADUATE on the back no names of individual, NHS C25K logo and perhaps a list of what we all had to go through from week 1 to week 9 to complete and also the website address and perhaps "I got off the couch"??? Think T-shirt is a good idea.

I'M A GRADUATE

I DID IT

Insert logo here

THE BEST WAY

Keep it simple then people will read it.

I would prefer white to black - or the option of choosing ideally. And I still think someone's suggestion of "Laura got me running" would be a really good way of getting people's interest.

I would buy a T-shirt. Needs to be that wick fabric, I would like it to have the NHS logo because there are other C25K programs out there, possibly saying graduate, although this does mean that most people are going to have to buy 2 T-shirts--a pre and a post graduate T-shirt. Also I would like there to be ladies and mens as otherwise I think it will be uncomfy.

UPDATE

I have managed to contact a couple of suppliers and the problem seems to be that they are more used to dealing with an order from one club/person rather than in our case where, because we are all spread out geographically we would each have to order our own garment. I guess that over time a manufacturer might be prepared to hold a ready printed stock but there would have to be proven to be a demand.

What I am going to try and come up with is...

Wicking tee shirt in either black or white, ladies and men's styles (although both said that the men's are more popular because ladies tend to come up small), Couch to 5k across the back and the NHS logo on the front shoulder..with this and the text being a bright green to stand out. Space for GRADUATE or other writing on the back.

I want to speak to a couple more people but will then post a shirt that might be suitable and you can give me a rough idea of how many might be ordered so that they can do some costings.

Keep the ideas coming in.....

Have you tried contacting sports shops such as JJB, JD, Sports Direct or manufacturers such as Nike, Adidas, Reebok? I seem to remember JJB has a Community Fund and obviously would be to their adavntage to help as it might get future sales to graduates.

I would have preferred a brighter colour for the tees but will go with what ever.Perhaps not having 'graduate' on the shirts might mean people who are still pre-graduation will also buy.

I haven't tried the big manufacturers because at the moment we can only guarantee them about 60 shirts and they will all have to be individually purchased. If the NHS were to approach them now that might be a different matter!

JJB might be an option though - I will try and find out about the community fund.

Graduate can be an optional extra text along with name and whatever else individuals want to put on...

JR21 also said he was going to talk to their marketing people for ideas so I will chase him on this.

ok...late to the discussion, but....how about a lime green t-shirt (the graduation color) with the Couch 2 5K and NHS logos as previously discussed....

Hi, just catching up on the T shirt plan, I'll commit to one too

i like the idea and ok with logo etc on back, i like the idea someone mentioned in an earlier thread about it saying something like, i'm listerning to Laura. i qouldnt be bothered whether it said c25k or couch to 5k but i think the NHS choices logo should be there too.

would prefer a male and female version, and maybe choice of colour, B&W great as lots of people preferred this, but maybe a choice of a brighter colour too - bright yellow / pink / green for visability?especially for those who do early morning or evening runs.

"I'm a Kenyan on the inside" - Love it!

"I'm a proper runner" on the front

Logo, "graduate" and year on the back.

If you go to Red Bubble and similar you can design and people can order them directly.

HTH

I think the idea of a t-shirt is fab!

What about the possibility if getting JR21 and the team to 'sign off' the design of the t-shirt then post it on the C25K website? You could then download the template along with the podcasts and arrange to get your own? Could do 2... 1 for pre-graduation and 1 for graduates.

I'm a real newbie on week 1 but love the idea of a t-shirt if not too pricey.

Are the graduation badges actual badges? If so maybe we could have just one design to keep down costs and a space to sew it on. Definitely 'Couch 2 5k' for the logo rather than 'C25k' so not too cryptic for those not in the know and it should have the NHS logo. I love the idea of black with lime green but might not be to everyone's taste! There are various companies which will make up t-shirts to your own design (I've used Zazzle in the past) so shellieboots idea of having the template is a really good one. I think I will get one with 'I'm a Kenyan on the inside' to be going on with - fantastic!

Hi everyone,

This is a cross-post from OldGirl's blog with a design idea for the t-shirts. Just to let you know, I've been messaging BTX4 (Gillian) about the t-shirts and I'm going to get some made from NHS Choices' coffers. I'm going to ask the designer who put together the artwork for the programme to put something together and I'll share those with you. I'll keep you posted on how things are going.

One question - would you prefer simple cotton t-shirts or the 'breathable' fabric they use in athletic gear?

Cheers

John

Would totally buy one, nice and big please to cover me up.