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This take's a little effort, but, not much. I like you listen to podcasts while training and had the same issues with interruptions. I found this app
Interval timer
It is a very simple, no frills timer. You can program what ever intervals you like. When I did C25K I would program the week's runs. You can use sounds or works to announce the next interval.
I still use it today as I train using a run/walk method.

I've completed the program a few times (stopped due to injury, illness, ...life). I've sworn by the Active.com C25K app. This time when I hit week 6 I tried something new. I switched to a straight-up interval timer.

You can find it <strong>HERE</strong> in the the Google Play Store.

Very easy and intuitive to configure to match the program intervals.
I switched for a couple of reasons.

• I get the mapping and statistics from my Fitbit app.
• It gives three warning beeps when then next interval is about to start. May not sound like a big deal, but, when switching from walking to running (or vice verse) it's nice to be able to adjust your footing and breathing accordingly.
• When you get into the longer runs (10 min+) there is no feedback from the app. For me, mentally, 10 mins can seem like a REALLY long time. So I break them up into smaller chunks. 5 mins. I can mentally manage 5 minutes. When I hear the alarm I think, "Oh I can do 5 more minutes.)
• You can customize the prompts that are spoken to you. When I was still walking I would have it say:
  • "Run 1 of 5, 3 minutes"
  • "Walk 3 of 3, 1 minute"
• Now, the goal is to run for at least 30 minutes, so, I set 6, 5 minute intervals. For the last week or 2 I continue on to 5K which has been taking me another 2-3 minutes. I think I am going to set the timer for 35 minutes now.

If you decide to give it a try and need advice on setting up the times feel free to ping me.

Cheers and good luck.

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This Interval Timer is also incredibly useful for gym routines, not only that but holy shit the animations are sweet. Every press is like an explosion of colour.

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I've been through the program a few times. I've used the Active.com app. Never an issue with ads. I did recently switch to using a configurable interval trainer app, "Hybrid Interval Timer"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hybrid.intervaltimer

I record all of my runs with my fitbit so I don't really need the mapping and statistics of the Active app. You can configure the timer to mimic the run/walk segments of the program. There are a few things I like better about using the interval timer:

• It gives three "warning beeps" when a new interval is about to begin. This allowed me to adjust my stride and breathing when switching from walking to running (or vice verse).
• You can give each block a name that gets spoken to you. When I was still doing walking segments I would program the timer to say "Run 1 of X - 3 minutes", "Walk 1 of X - 1 and a half minutes", etc...
• When running segments become longer, or you are all running like I am now, I can break the runs down into smaller segments. For example, I am now in week 9... 30 minute runs. The active app tells you to start running then will tell you when you are mid way 15 minutes later. For me, mentally, that is a HUGE amount of time. I can digest how far or hard it will be to run the next 5 minutes. So I programmed the timer for 6, 5 minute blocks.