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I started with couch to 5K last January and after making it through the program I decided to stick with a three day cycle of running, rowing, and strength training. An Apple Watch turned out to be a great investment for me. I was able to track my runs and workouts and by downloading a couple of spotify playlists and some podcasts to listen to while running I was able to leave my phone behind when running. Some people can zone out or amuse themselves while running but I tend to need a distraction and so a decent set of wireless headphones and a phone or smartwatch are now as much of a requirement for me as a pair of running shoes.