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Do any of you use an app for this and what's a good one?

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I use "Ease into 5K" By Bluefin Software, LLC on my iphone I love it it works really well - you can play your own music and get the run/walk instructions as you listen to your playlist.

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Ok I had never heard of this until now. Looking up free plan now. I am gonna do it. Thank you.

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Did day 1 of week two today- man its hard! But I reall love that I can run for 90 seconds multiple times.

Ok, I did the exact same one at the gym today and I was dying. Lol.

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can yall explain what this program is and how it works. and what i need to get to start it ie book video whatever

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can yall explain what this program is and how it works. and what i need to get to start it ie book video whatever

Basically it's a 9 week program that trains you to run 5k (about 3 miles)

You follow their instructions and work on the treadmill 3x a week. The actually training is tough. It's intervals of high speed and low speed.

It's not easy, but challenging and rewarding.

Ok, I did the exact same one at the gym today and I was dying. Lol.

Ha, did day two today and i'm really exhausted from it! we're in this together, girl!

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can yall explain what this program is and how it works. and what i need to get to start it ie book video whatever

Lady I down loaded a few c25k programs on computer to down load to mp3 if I can figure out how to send the links I will do so. There are ones you pay for and free ones. I don't pay for anything on the web myself. There are mp3s or apps for the phones. google couch to 5k

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Ok took several hours to get it right but have my couch to 5k program loaded on mp3 player. (Actually 2 or 3 of them so I can find the one with music I like) they are 9 week programs but I think mine will be at least 12 weeks.

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I love this program and have done 4 5ks in the last year and a half using this program. I am two weeks post op and just started back at the gym yesterday. Only walking. One mile/20 minutes. Heading back right now. Brrrr...it's cold here!

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I started using the C25K app and got through week 4. Well the app crashed on me one day so I downloaded a new one and the timer was WAY off. In strafing of me running 3 min walk 1.5 run 5 min walk 2.5 the damn thing had me running 5 min then 8 min. After that I decided I would just go out and run without the app and was able to do 2.5 miles. I upped it each time and now I do 3.1 miles each time I run. It's a great app and program.

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WOW

Just finished week two and by the 3rd day, running 90 seconds was a breeze!

Can't wait to start week 3 tomorrow!

Trying to load a good app on my ipod or phone to help me keep track while I run....

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Today I did my second day of week one. I like it a lot. I did it the first day on the treadmill and today I did it outside on a nice path around a small lake. I prefer the treadmill because it keeps me at a steady pace and I prefer the lake path well because it is a lake path. Did it both times without stopping. I walk then walk faster on the run parts. This might actually work for me.

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Did Week 3, Day 1 this afternoon. I cannot believe I was able to run for 3 minutes straight (twice)! It was tough but I finished. Never would've been able to do that 150 lbs ago.

I registered for a race in April, so there's no turning back now. Nervous.

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did the 20 minute run!!!! was able to do the whole 20 minutes without stopping. Wasn't fast, and I'm sure it wasn't pretty, but I did it. Now onto 15 minute run, 3 min walk then another 10 minute run. Have done that twice so far. Will probably do that a few more times before I move onto Week 7.

If I can do this, so can you!!

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Did Week 3' date=' Day 1 this afternoon. I cannot believe I was able to run for 3 minutes straight (twice)! It was tough but I finished. Never would've been able to do that 150 lbs ago.

I registered for a race in April, so there's no turning back now. Nervous.[/quote']

I signed up for a 5k race at the end of April as motivation to get me through the program. I on week 3 day 3 and scared to move on to week 4

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