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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