Run Fatboy Run

The Final Countdown

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 00:01:38 GMT

After six months Alex finally completes the Couch to 5k, but with less than two months to go, he's a way off his goal of losing 30lbs before he turns 30.

If you're completing the Couch to 5k and looking for some musical inspiration, the Run Fatboy Run playlists for weeks one to six of the programme are available on Spotify, and in the links below:

Week one: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/009toUU3heA3t0pwlMj5V0
Week two: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7IHeTmir7QmdPxdyj9Tfxy
Week three: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7zJhEvFG50k6ag77wbMqMh
Week four: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3N2hw40r4JY8r3K7BGz9hd
Week five: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0zEuIPMuvwtYZHHWs50fNo
Week six: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0weD5bw1WKKMMBmaj7SUhD
Week seven: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5UuPxsIOklM3Bx1Ojyicnn?si=503c8fd0f85a4a8c
Week eight: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1aHv5EhW41mXt1Degr3gaC?si=ffd44e63c5494be7
Week nine: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3oXSErRb9uJlJr4Hz1SOqL?si=9aa169f140b94c6e

If you're venturing on the Couch to 5k and want to share your story, email runfatboyrun.podcast@gmail.com or Tweet Alex @regan_alex

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Keep On Running

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 00:01:00 GMT

Alex is fully recovered from his injury, but a week off the Couch to 5k programme has taken its toll. After taking two months to run 20 consecutive minutes he's back at square one. And as lockdown continues, his resolve to lose weight is tested.

Here's a link to the stretches guide I mentioned in the podcast:

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/how-to-stretch-after-a-run/

If you're completing the Couch to 5k and looking for some musical inspiration, the Run Fatboy Run playlists for weeks one to six of the programme are available on Spotify, and in the links below:

Week one: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/009toUU3heA3t0pwlMj5V0
Week two: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7IHeTmir7QmdPxdyj9Tfxy
Week three: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7zJhEvFG50k6ag77wbMqMh
Week four: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3N2hw40r4JY8r3K7BGz9hd
Week five: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0zEuIPMuvwtYZHHWs50fNo
Week six: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0weD5bw1WKKMMBmaj7SUhD

If you're venturing on the Couch to 5k and want to share your story, email runfatboyrun.podcast@gmail.com or Tweet Alex @regan_alex

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Peddle Power

Sat, 06 Feb 2021 20:09:59 GMT

After a running injury Alex is forced to find other means of exercising, and turns to his trusty bicycle. But after a week off the Couch to 5k, he struggles to get back to running.

If you're completing the Couch to 5k and looking for some musical inspiration, the Run Fatboy Run playlists for weeks one to six of the programme are available on Spotify, and in the links below:

Week one: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/009toUU3heA3t0pwlMj5V0
Week two: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7IHeTmir7QmdPxdyj9Tfxy
Week three: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7zJhEvFG50k6ag77wbMqMh
Week four: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3N2hw40r4JY8r3K7BGz9hd
Week five: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0zEuIPMuvwtYZHHWs50fNo
Week six: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0weD5bw1WKKMMBmaj7SUhD

If you're venturing on the Couch to 5k and want to share your story, email runfatboyrun.podcast@gmail.com or Tweet Alex @regan_alex

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Tune In Next Week

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 15:03:52 GMT

Tune in next week for episode five of Run Fatboy Run.

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Two Steps Forward Three Steps Back

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 00:01:09 GMT

Alex is getting to grips with the calorie counter and, slowly but surely, is shifting the weight to lose 30lbs before he turns 30. After his delayed success at completing week five of the Couch to 5k, he's buoyed going into week six. But a sudden injury threatens to stop him in his tracks.

If you're completing the Couch to 5k and looking for some musical inspiration, the Run Fatboy Run playlists for weeks one to six of the programme are available on Spotify, and in the links below:

Week one: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/009toUU3heA3t0pwlMj5V0
Week two: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7IHeTmir7QmdPxdyj9Tfxy
Week three: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7zJhEvFG50k6ag77wbMqMh
Week four: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3N2hw40r4JY8r3K7BGz9hd
Week five: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0zEuIPMuvwtYZHHWs50fNo
Week six: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0weD5bw1WKKMMBmaj7SUhD

If you're venturing on the Couch to 5k and want to share your story, email runfatboyrun.podcast@gmail.com or Tweet Alex @regan_alex

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Calorie Counting

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 00:01:19 GMT

Alex finally completes week five of the Couch to 5k after eight weeks of failing to run 20 consecutive minutes. But now he needs to start tackling weight loss, and he sets himself the task of losing 30lbs before turning 30. But old habits die hard, and he decides to employ the use of a calorie counter app to track his food.

If you're completing the Couch to 5k and looking for some musical inspiration, my playlists for weeks one to four of the programme are available on Spotify, and in the links below:

Week one: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/009toUU3heA3t0pwlMj5V0
Week two: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7IHeTmir7QmdPxdyj9Tfxy
Week three: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7zJhEvFG50k6ag77wbMqMh
Week four: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3N2hw40r4JY8r3K7BGz9hd

If you're venturing on the Couch to 5k and want to share your story, email runfatboyrun.podcast@gmail.com

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Lockdown Laps

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 00:01:43 GMT

Alex has completed the first four weeks of the Couch to 5k with ease, but he's lulled into a false sense of security before trying to tackle week five. And as the first Covid-19 lockdown takes affect, his weightloss takes a back seat.

Get some musical inspiration for the Couch to 5k with the Run Fatboy Run playlists on Spotify. Just search Run Fatboy Run or use these links:

Week 1: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/009toUU3heA3t0pwlMj5V0
Week 2: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7IHeTmir7QmdPxdyj9Tfxy

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New Year's Resolutions

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 13:00:17 GMT

Unfit and overweight Alex vows to make some changes to his life by restarting the Couch to 5k challenge. But after trying and failing to complete the nine-week fitness regime over the last three years, the odds are against him.

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Trailer

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 22:48:05 GMT

Join technically obese journalist Alex Regan as he tries to complete the Couch to 5k.

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