I have found a really helpful company who print running gear in small/medium quantities and would be prepared to supply us all individually through their web site. The company is called Fastrax and the MD is himself a keen runner and fully supports the C25K programme.
They can offer a choice of two colours and two styles, one mens/unisex and one womens, with three transfers being printed on each shirt. The shirts are made from technical wicking fabric.
Terry (the MD) suggests having the NHS Logo on the front right shoulder, fastrax on the top left, Couch to 5k across the front (most photos are taken from the front) and GRADUATE or another slogan for non-graduates on the back. One of his suggestions was a brief description of each week or something like Giving it 9 for Laura...
If admin are happy to do it we could set up a link from the NHS site through to fastrax so that we can view, order and pay online.
I have sent JR21 message asking if he is happy to do this and to get confirmation that they are happy to use the NHS logo.
Cost of the shirts would be nearing but not exceeding £20.
Could you let me know if you would be happy with this and if you would be interested in buying one please?
The shirt can be seen on this link - it is the easy dry technical tee shirt.
I've posted this on a couple of threads. I've got the go ahead to get some t-shirts 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 designs with you before we get them printed. You've all made great progress, especially Gillian, so I'll try to turn this round as quickly as possible.
One question - would you prefer simple cotton t-shirts or the 'breathable' fabric they use in athletic gear? I don't know if we'll be able to get a range of styles (crop tops etc...) but I'll see what I can do.
This is very good news John. I always run in a crop top because otherwise I overheat so I would love this option, but I would support/buy anything with the NHS C25K logo on it!
Well done BTX 4and JR21! Would prefer wicking but would still buy an ordinary T. Love the T shirts at Fastrax - great colours, decent price, can't wait to see the final logos. I want one NOW!
Brilliant, well done BTX4, love the v neck, wickings good too & love the colours at fasttrax - a real running shirt - now I just need to be a real runner!
And another thing, love the idea of the C25K being our "club logo" - we're all members of a running club now!
Yes please. Wicking. And I love the tag someone suggested weeks ago "Faster than the couch" but there are people better at this creative stuff than me!
Oh, and I did my first parkrun today and ended up describing this community as a virtual running club as we've never met, we don't run together but we live it together, set each other targets and goals and most importantly, we provide support and inspiration. I think that's pretty good for an online community forum!
Did you know you can put NHS C25K as your running club on your parkrun registration, if you follow the links from your next newsletter, I have added it to mine. Andrea
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Ladies - advice on C25k T-shirt sizes, please
I did it with 5x50 T-shirt and a bottle of champagne at the finish line :)
