Running devices for App?

[Pink1966]

Hi, just started! Never ran before! 53 and need to lose weight and get healthy. Very motivated however, just hope body doesn’t let me down. My question is that I don’t have a smart phone, just an iPad but I really like the idea of playing the app with music. Please can anyone recommend a device (cheaper than an Apple Watch) where I can play the C5k app and my music while running? Thank you 🏃‍♀️

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

The cheapest Garmin watch with music is the Forerunner 245 music... but it is £300 and so getting close to the price of the Apple Watch... though better as a running device. The Garmin can’t run the C25K app, but they can have the run walk intervals programmed in at this level.

Do you have an iPod/mp3 player? With that you could add a running watch like the Garmin 35 for £99 and have music and run timing. However the Garmin 35 can’t take the changing run/walk intervals of later weeks... you’d have to know what you should be doing when and go by time. There is of course a podcast version of C25K that gets round the issue.

It would also be possible to get a light running backpack and use the iPad for music, though that’s probably not ideal.

[Rogie55 Graduate]

Sorry, can’t help you there, I got a second hand iPhone, which of course works a treat. You’ll get it sorted. I’m a 63 1/2 year old cuddly granny who today ran for 25 mins. It’s so great when you’ve done it.

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

I'd look for a 2nd hand smartphone which you could get for under 50 for sure. You wouldn't even need a SIM card. Just load your music and the app and off you go. I'm sure if you asked around someone would have one in a drawer. 👍🏻

[Ellasolo Graduate]

I’m using a 6S iPhone with app & iTunes for my music. Also you can download the BBC’s sounds app for free for running playlists. By the way I’m 50 so good luck

[Pink1966]

Thank you so much, several options for me there and encouragement too, thank you 😊