C25K app for Android?

bobbiebearden
bobbiebearden Posts: 32
in Fitness and Exercise
I am thinking about starting the C25K program, but can't figure out what app to get on my Droid. I am willing to do a paid version. Any suggestions?

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  • babeinthemoon
    babeinthemoon Posts: 471 Member
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.c25k

    C25K Trainer Free by Zen Labs is the one I'm using so far. So far, I like it. It was free, and I can listen to my music with it. There is a paid version that doesn't have the little ads, but so far I don't see the point. But then again, I havn't finished day 1 yet... I'm just thrilled I can run the times during the 1st half at the weight I'm at. :)
  • abigailmariecs
    abigailmariecs Posts: 192 Member
    I have the paid version from active.com. I love it. I can use pandora and the app just cuts in to tell me what step I am on (run/walk ect). I have never had an issue with the app and love the ease of use.
  • 1Pharns
    1Pharns Posts: 10 Member
    Endomondo has a run tracker that has the C25K built in (paid) but the cool part is that it links up wiht a lot of accounts such as Fitbit to track your progress..
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    Endomondo has a run tracker that has the C25K built in (paid) but the cool part is that it links up wiht a lot of accounts such as Fitbit to track your progress..

    Uh, no it doesn't.. I use Endomondo and I've never seen that feature.. even in the paid version. It has interval programs yes, but not C25K specifically.

    To OP:
    I used Simple C25K, it's free and literally is what the name implies. Beeps when you need to run, beeps when you need to walk and lets you play your own music.
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    There are a ton of podcasts that are free and work on any mp3 player....
  • EmmaM2211
    EmmaM2211 Posts: 536 Member
    I just downloaded the NHS podcasts from ITunes and copied the files across to my android. Dead easy to just hit play and the girl (Laura) is really nice and encouraging when explaining what to do. I then use MapMyRun to track my route and speed etc. xx
  • bobbiebearden
    bobbiebearden Posts: 32
    Thanks all for the tips! I'm gonna try the one from active.com and see if I can actually learn to be a runner!
  • PixieGoddess
    PixieGoddess Posts: 1,833 Member
    I just did W1D1 this morning with the 'C25K Lite' by Guy Hoffman. Very simple one that beeps once to tell you when to switch between walking and running, and then gives 2 beeps at the end to let you know to start your cool down. (I did a little sing-song in my head along with the 2 beeps: cool down!) :laugh:

    I've done C25K before, but I'm getting back into running after surgery so I decided to do it again to ease back in. The first time, I used podcasts that I just downloaded to my mp3 player, but they were difficult to follow once the program changes throughout the week (because there was only one podcast per week.) I decided to get an app this time so I wouldn't have to pay as much attention! :tongue:

    I liked this app: nice and simple, I can play my own music, and it marks off each day once you complete it. That's a great motivator for me. The main down side to the app is that it cannot run in the background: you have to open it and keep it open for it to keep running. There's a Pro version that will run in the background, but I decided not to pay for it. I want to start my music, start the app, and then just run. Everything else can wait.

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