cannot download the podcasts for the past 2 days

[steph_4045]

hi everyone, I don't own a smartphone so I have been downloading the mp3 files podcasts from my computer to my mp3 player. and that works well for me.

I have done the first 5 weeks and i really love the program. I am 40 and always thought I was not able to run, but on sunday I completed my 20 min run with no problem.

but now the podcast are not available anymore I get a "INVALID URL" message everytime I try. so for today I am going to do week 5 run 2 instead of week 6 run 1 .

has anyone else the same problem?

[roseabi]

We are aware of this problem and have contacted the NHS website to ask them to fix the links.

In the meantime please follow the link from our 'About' page to download the podcasts: healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

[IannodaTruffe Mentor in reply to roseabi]

Is that the preferred download route, Abi?

[steph_4045 in reply to roseabi]

thank you roseabi. I managed to download it in time for today's run! that's great! thank you for replying so quick.

[roseabi in reply to steph_4045]

It's my pleasure! Enjoy your run xxx

[steph_4045 in reply to roseabi]

run done! thanks again.

[roseabi in reply to steph_4045]

Brilliant! xxx

[Sallyeliza Graduate in reply to roseabi]

Hi I have just completed week 2 of consolidation runs which has been ok. I still can’t access the podcasts it says they are temporarily unavailable. I have cleared browser, deleted everything from my podcasts library and tried starting again and have followed all the different links but no luck- any ideas?

[roseabi in reply to Sallyeliza]

Hi!

Are you using a podcast app? This problem has not been fixed for podcast apps yet, I'm sorry to say, although the NHS website people are working on it.

In the meantime, you can use the podcasts by downloading hard copies of them to your phone via this webpage: nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/c... OR nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/c... . You should also be able to stream them if you have data enabled during your run.

Let me know exactly how you are trying to use the podcasts - and what podcasts you are trying to access - and I will attempt to help xxx

[Sallyeliza Graduate in reply to roseabi]

Thanks for some reason I can’t download even from links above but this ok I can still run! Will keep checking in re podcasts

[nowster Graduate in reply to Sallyeliza]

I've assembled some direct links to the podcasts here. Try the NHS links first:

nowster.me.uk/c25k/podcasts...

[roseabi in reply to Sallyeliza]

Can you open the podcasts? If not you may need to clear your browser's cache before the downloads will work - I can help you with that if you like!

Or try downloading the podcasts via the links in AndyD's post here: healthunlocked.com/couchto5......

[Sallyeliza Graduate in reply to roseabi]

Thank you the links in AndyD’s post worked.

[roseabi in reply to Sallyeliza]

Oh that's great!! xxx

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on your progress.This guide to the plan is essential reading although the download links included are no longer functioning healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

and includes advice on minimising impact, stretching after every run, hydration and strengthening exercises, all of which will help.

Enjoy your journey.

[roseabi]

Hi Steph! The podcasts have now been restored on the NHS website - you may need to clear your browser cache before you can use them again xxx

[Newbie59 Graduate]

I downloaded all of them in one go a few years ago and so I have them on my laptop as files, also in iTunes, and on my iPod. It's useful to keep them as you might want to revisit them one day

[steph_4045 in reply to Newbie59]

exactly what i did as soon as they were available again. already planning to do the couch to 5 k + podcast when I 'll be done with the 9 weeks plan.

and there is a yearly run just next to my farm so I am planning to join next year for 5 K or maybe 10 😅 so I 'll probably have to do the program again before the run.