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 [email protected]

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