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C25K app

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altlife · 25/04/2021 16:50

Can anyone recommend a good C25k app for iPhone which lets you play your own music?

I've used the NHS one before but the music is a little drab...

TIA x

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altlife · 26/04/2021 07:16

Bump

Good morning :)

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TheHoundsofLove · 26/04/2021 08:48

I used the Zenlabs one and found it perfect for what I wanted.

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altlife · 26/04/2021 09:15

@TheHoundsofLove

I used the Zenlabs one and found it perfect for what I wanted.
Thank you for replying, I shall give it a go
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DobbyTheHouseElk · 26/04/2021 20:40

If you use the NHS one, you can also play your own music or listen to the radio while the app is running. That’s what I do.

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altlife · 26/04/2021 20:42

@DobbyTheHouseElk

If you use the NHS one, you can also play your own music or listen to the radio while the app is running. That’s what I do.

Is the NHS one an app?

I thought I had done this before and it hadn't worked but just realised what I'd actually done is listen to the podcast - doh!

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DobbyTheHouseElk · 26/04/2021 20:44

Yes it’s an app. Download it and when you start it, they say to start your own music. The app will turn down your volume on your music when you get a prompt so you don’t need to fiddle with it while you run.

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altlife · 26/04/2021 20:46

Fantastic! Will give this a go @DobbyTheHouseElk it's sounds like exactly what I'm looking for, thank you

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LetterFromLorah · 26/04/2021 20:51

I use the Active Network one (green, blue and white logo). Simple, free, does the job. And you can play your music through it very easily.

DobbyTheHouseElk · 26/04/2021 20:54

The official C25k app is great. I think it’s a lot easier to run with music. Fast pace music and you run faster!

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altlife · 28/04/2021 20:38

Hey @DobbyTheHouseElk I tried this today and love it! The dial on the display is great as a visual for timings, thank you for the recommendation x

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DobbyTheHouseElk · 29/04/2021 10:04

Glad it works for you. I’m not very good with apps and things. So I was amazed I got it to work!

Face pace music definitely helps me run. A few times when I haven’t had music I feel very sluggish running.

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altlife · 30/04/2021 15:34

For some reason my Spotify stopped working as I was about to start a run, so I just carried on without it until the walk.

It was just weird! I could hear my steps and breathing - not doing that again Grin

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DobbyTheHouseElk · 02/05/2021 13:52

Yes, it’s weird isn’t it.

I used Apple Music free trial. Then used the radio. Bit hit and miss, but enough to get me by.

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