Great Job
Easy to use - one payment no subscription and does what it says happy as can be so far!
Effective
Really works.
Best Couch to 5K training app out there
This app has the basics, which is all you really need to get started running. I started from very little activity and not much experience being athletic when I was younger. Run-walk was the only way I was able to build up the stamina to actually complete a full 5K. Because of this app, I’ve even worked up to running a full 10K, something I never thought I’d be able to accomplish.
You’re able to listen to your music, pick the narrator you prefer to give you the audio cues, it records how much you run (and your pace during the walking and running portions separately). It’s also completely free. You could try the program for as long as you want to decide if you like it or if you want to pay and try something else. Unfortunately I don’t like the 5K to 10K program by this company as much, but once you’re at a 5K level there are much better programs and capabilities out there. It doesn’t sync with your Apple Watch and it doesn’t really update anymore but for the basics it gets the job done better than any other app which requires payment nowadays. It’s totally worth the download and try!
You’re able to listen to your music, pick the narrator you prefer to give you the audio cues, it records how much you run (and your pace during the walking and running portions separately). It’s also completely free. You could try the program for as long as you want to decide if you like it or if you want to pay and try something else. Unfortunately I don’t like the 5K to 10K program by this company as much, but once you’re at a 5K level there are much better programs and capabilities out there. It doesn’t sync with your Apple Watch and it doesn’t really update anymore but for the basics it gets the job done better than any other app which requires payment nowadays. It’s totally worth the download and try!
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Buggy music settings
I like the training program itself I’ve done it many times.
However anytime I try to change a notification setting my AirPods will not play music in the app or not in the app. It keeps screwing up my settings for music and I won’t be using this app again
However anytime I try to change a notification setting my AirPods will not play music in the app or not in the app. It keeps screwing up my settings for music and I won’t be using this app again
It works
I’ve never been a runner - walking, cycling were my jams. C25K changed that. I’m about to start week 9 & I’m 5s a km off getting a flat 30m for the 5k, so for me it’s done what it said on the tin.
Gripes: The warm up m/cool down periods can’t be updated if you start running early or keep going.
Navigation through your daily results is clunky - rather than swiping back/forward you have to come back to the day list & select the day you want.
Gripes: The warm up m/cool down periods can’t be updated if you start running early or keep going.
Navigation through your daily results is clunky - rather than swiping back/forward you have to come back to the day list & select the day you want.
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100% recommend!
I’ve always loved running but I have always been overweight and out of shape. I’d start running but never stuck with it because I never learned how to prepare for or actually run a long distance. This app has solved all those problems. This app guides you, quite literally, from couch to 5K. It is well worth the $5.
Along my running journey, I’ve tried lots of apps. This is by far the best app to guide you through how much time you should run and how to split that with walking. The only reason why I wouldn’t give this app 5 stars is because I wish that there were more trainers to choose from and that they talked to you through the run (kind of like Nike Run Club) to give you tips on your breathing and your form.
I would 100% recommend this to anyone who wants to get into running but doesn’t know where to start.
Along my running journey, I’ve tried lots of apps. This is by far the best app to guide you through how much time you should run and how to split that with walking. The only reason why I wouldn’t give this app 5 stars is because I wish that there were more trainers to choose from and that they talked to you through the run (kind of like Nike Run Club) to give you tips on your breathing and your form.
I would 100% recommend this to anyone who wants to get into running but doesn’t know where to start.
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Please update!!
I’ve had this app as long as it’s been out. I’m in my 40s and have had 2 kids and several moves and then of course COVID hit the world. So I’ve started and stopped running many, many times. Each time I want to restart running I try a new app to help me pace myself so it doesn’t feel too hard and I give up. But I already go back to this app. It just works for me - easy at the beginning and it gets harder slowly so you always feel like you can do it and you’re making progress. HOWEVER - I beg that you update the app so that it syncs with your Apple Watch. I run mainly on a treadmill now - easier on the knees and the rest of the joints. And I can never blame weather for skipping. But since it only tracks your phone, which sits stable on the shelf, there is no tracking. It doesn’t track my distance or improvement or HeartRate… and it could, so easily. So please please please upgrade!
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Excellent, but a Little Misleading
This app is a great, gradual build-up to running for 30 minutes. I say 30 minutes, because it’s a little misleading as far as distance. The 10 minutes of walking during the warm ups and cool downs does add a small but significant distance to your total. I’ve thought that I’ve surpassed 5k in distance, but after subtracting my walking distance, I still had about 0.6 miles to go. With my pace, I’ll need to work up to running for longer than 30 min so I’m actually hitting 5k running alone. A little annoying, but because it’s been such a gradual build in running time, I think I’ll have no problem adding another 6 or so minutes on my own over the course of a few weeks.
In general, I have very much enjoyed this process and I believe that I’ll continue to run using the app with the free run option!
In general, I have very much enjoyed this process and I believe that I’ll continue to run using the app with the free run option!
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Fun and effective app for beginners, but needs something more to encourage new habit
I did the whole program over the nice weeks. I’m proud of myself. Now that I’m doing the free runs, I would have like to still hear a coach/avatar let me know if I’m halfway through or when it’s the time to cool down.
Do you think it’s possible to update the app so, I can personalize the free runs and have the avatars giving me cues? Otherwise, I’ll have to use another app with timer or Fartlek program. I don’t want to change I like this app. Thanks 😊
Do you think it’s possible to update the app so, I can personalize the free runs and have the avatars giving me cues? Otherwise, I’ll have to use another app with timer or Fartlek program. I don’t want to change I like this app. Thanks 😊
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Doesn’t work well with audiobooks
I like listening to audiobooks (or occasionally podcasts) instead of music when I work out. Recently I decided to take up running but I’ve had a lot of trouble finding a running app that works well with audiobooks. I would prefer a running app that will PAUSE my audiobook when giving me instructions, and then resume the audiobook once the instructions are finished.
Instead they all speak OVER the audiobook - ie the volume of the audiobook is turned very low and the instructions (“start jogging” “do a brisk walk”) will play over the audiobook. It means I can’t hear the audiobook well while the app is giving me instructions so each time, I have to rewind the audiobook so I didn’t miss what was said. It’s annoying and tedious.
I’ve been trying a lot of different running apps to find one that might be compatible with audible but unfortunately this app is the absolute worst one I’ve tried. With other running apps, each time it gives instructions it lowers the volume of the audiobook, but the volume goes back to normal straight away. Not with this one though! At least half the time, the volume stays low even after the coaching instructions are over.
I expected a lot better given that I actually paid for this one. I didn’t have this problem with any of the other apps I tried, and they were all free. Very disappointed.
Instead they all speak OVER the audiobook - ie the volume of the audiobook is turned very low and the instructions (“start jogging” “do a brisk walk”) will play over the audiobook. It means I can’t hear the audiobook well while the app is giving me instructions so each time, I have to rewind the audiobook so I didn’t miss what was said. It’s annoying and tedious.
I’ve been trying a lot of different running apps to find one that might be compatible with audible but unfortunately this app is the absolute worst one I’ve tried. With other running apps, each time it gives instructions it lowers the volume of the audiobook, but the volume goes back to normal straight away. Not with this one though! At least half the time, the volume stays low even after the coaching instructions are over.
I expected a lot better given that I actually paid for this one. I didn’t have this problem with any of the other apps I tried, and they were all free. Very disappointed.
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