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Hi there! I can recommend an amazing C25K plan, which is available as an app or download to an MP3 player including IPods. Its narrated by a lady called Laura (who will become your best friend) and it includes music and specific timings for each week that you run. The beauty of it is that it begins with runs and walks, and…
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I think to get accurate calories burned you need to wear a Heart rate monitor. I only use mine during exercise so havent worn my for more than an hour. Without the HRM calories burned will only be an estimate. Having used a Garmin, I do think Polar's are better, easier to use and better value for money - Garmin heart rate…
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Hi there, I have a polar FT7 and have used it for over a year now - i find it brilliant, and it tracks how long a workout has been, calories burnt (accurately with the HRM) and average heart rate and minimum too. Their websites brilliant for tracking workouts too. Its also fully waterproof so you can wear the watch and HRM…
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http://www.nhs.uk/LiveWell/c25k/Pages/couch-to-5k.aspx
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Yes the app is not as reliable! I would download the MP3 version onto your phone and play it through 'music' instead of the app! Well done on getting that far, I found week 5 the hardest yet (now on week 7!) :)
