How do you do C25k without an app?

audm77
audm77 Posts: 2
in Fitness and Exercise
I just started the C25k program on a treadmill with a small group led by a personal trainer once a week. The other two days a week I am on my own. During the time with the personal trainer she is telling us when to run and when to walk. Tomorrow I'm supposed to do the same thing on my own but I am wondering how I'm going to keep track of when to do what. I can't think clearly enough to keep track of minutes and do math in my head of elapsed time and intervals when I'm fatigued from running and I don't have a smartphone so I can't just download an app. I have an Android tablet, an mp3 player, and a Samsung Intensity II phone. I've tried Podrunner but I found it boring and besides, I'd really rather be listening to an audio book. Is anyone else in the same boat? Any ideas?

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  • gypsy_spirit
    gypsy_spirit Posts: 2,107 Member
    Google the C25K program for the treadmill. It will tell you what to do each day. Use your timer on the treadmill to keep track of when to run/walk.

    ETA - Do you use a treadmill at home?
  • Runs4Wine
    Runs4Wine Posts: 416 Member
    If you have an MP3 player look up the C25K podcasts. That's what I was using pre-iphone.

    I used http://www.c25k.com/podcasts.htm

    The music is not my taste, but it got me from start to finish.
  • lisaroelfs
    lisaroelfs Posts: 8 Member
    I was just looking into this same situation this morning. If I us a podcast can I still listen to my music while running?
  • CTcutie
    CTcutie Posts: 649 Member
    The C25k apps do vary a little in the intervals, not to mention whatever your coach is telling you to do may be a plan of their own.

    Why don't you just ask the trainer what he/she recommenrds? You can also (likely) find an app for free that is an interval timer and plug in whatever you want and it will beep and tell you when to wlk/run, etc.

    Some people may use a kitchen timer, a piece of paper taped to the treadmill (or a "note" on your phone) and use those times.
  • handyrunner
    handyrunner Posts: 32,662 Member
    a simple stop watch that counts laps will work just fine...or the treadmill timer
  • Morgaath
    Morgaath Posts: 679 Member
    ***do not click on either of the "Download" buttons on the linked page...unless you want to download software that has nothing at all to do with C25K***

    Print this out (or copy by hand) http://www.c25k.com/c25k_treadmill.html
    Cut each days notes out so you can take just that one with you (less confusion when glancing at it).
    Time yourself with either a stopwatch, or wrist watch, or treadmill timer.
  • Runs4Wine
    Runs4Wine Posts: 416 Member
    I was just looking into this same situation this morning. If I us a podcast can I still listen to my music while running?

    To my knowledge there aren't any podcasts out there that are "smart enough" to act like an app enabling you to play your own music. It's just a music file with predetermined music and voice track on it.
  • Runs4Wine
    Runs4Wine Posts: 416 Member
    ***do not click on either of the "Download" buttons on the linked page...unless you want to download software that has nothing at all to do with C25K***

    Admittedly I haven't used the podcast since I first did the C25K program about 6 or 7 years ago... so I truthfully don't know what is/isn't included in the download.

    Thanks for the warning for others. I just know I followed his podcasts.
  • kris727ta
    kris727ta Posts: 44 Member
    I did the c25k on an app for android. i think it was $1.99 for the app. if you can't get it on your phone try the android tablet. i also did the app on an older model ipod. i liked that the best because i could play music at the same time and the voice would just come on and say "walk" or "run". Good luck!
  • Morgaath
    Morgaath Posts: 679 Member
    ***do not click on either of the "Download" buttons on the linked page...unless you want to download software that has nothing at all to do with C25K***

    Admittedly I haven't used the podcast since I first did the C25K program about 6 or 7 years ago... so I truthfully don't know what is/isn't included in the download.

    Thanks for the warning for others. I just know I followed his podcasts.

    Had not looked at the link you had (I linked to the treadmill page), but now that I have, yeah, same "Fool people into installing our software" advertising on the podcast page as well.
    Because nothing says "Quality Product" like having to trick people into installing your software.

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