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Tracking your distance?

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Lozc
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Used the couch to 5k app this morning with Michael Johnson having a chatvto me, but it doesn't show my distance? Any ideas? Thanks

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QscoutGraduate

Free tracker apps on your phone. Of which there are loads, personal preference really,

mapmyrun

runkeeper

endomondo

strava

just to name a few

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ju-ju-Graduate

A lot of us have Garmin watches or similar which will track... or you could get Strava on your phone? I am guessing you are a fan of stats as at this stage there is no real need to...

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WhatsappGraduate

I would say don't get too worked up about distance at this stage. Train your body gradually run longer distances. Once you have graduated, then worry about distance.

Mr Smooth does the motivating bit and he expects someone else to do the measuring bit.. so any of the other apps running in the background will help you. But don't get caught up, early days is all about stamina and time, not distance, that tends to come later.

Most of us manage with the free versions, as it makes more sense when you're starting out not to be spending too much cash early on. Hope you enjoy your running

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JennyChanGraduate

If I didn't have Michale Johnson in my ear yesterday I wouldn't have completed Week 6 run 1. He is the man.

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JettsGraduate in reply to JennyChan

Totally agree, he's Fab! Only wish he had produced more podcasts to help after week 9. I've just graduated and am already missing his calm voice telling me "you can do this!"

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LizzylobdobGraduate

Walkjogrun or Argus are the apps I use

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