Truly made for beginners
This app eases you into it at a perfect pace. Highly recommend.
My Go To
I have never been a runner, but this helped me feel confident in learning how to run without overdoing it and hurting myself. For anyone who’s trying to take steps toward getting in shape this is a good choice
Great App
Have used this app for many years. The pacing is perfect and helps me to get back to running after the winter months.
Great app
I have used this app to start running after I had a heart attack at age 38 (cardiologist approved, of course) and it’s been a great, slow introduction! Between this and diet I’ve lost 50 pounds and still steaming ahead, and have my eye on a marathon in the future!
Great
Very helpful!
Great investment in yourself
Not a runner have had this app for years and keep coming back when I get the run buzz again, it’s paced, helpful,consistent, easy to use and will one day get me all the way to 5k
Turns “I Might Pass Out” Into “Let’s Go”
When I first tried running on my own, I pushed too hard and ended up clinging to a street lamppost, heaving and thinking I was going to puke and possibly pass out in the process.
After that experience, a friend told me to try Couch to 5K. I’ve used this app since 2017, and with the ebbs and flows of life my jogging has definitely waxed and waned. But when I stay consistent, this app builds me up and helps me maintain. Within a couple of weeks, I noticed a real lift in my mood after jogging. Eventually, I got to the point where I’d open the app with a “let’s go” attitude, knowing I’d get that endorphin boost and some clear thinking time. After my runs, I felt energized and ready for the day and I honestly don’t think I would have gotten there without this app.
What I like most is that it meets you where you are. It doesn’t expect you to already be in shape and it actually helps you build up to it in a realistic, doable way. The structure takes the guesswork out of it, which has been really helpful mentally. If a day felt too difficult, I’d repeat it two or three times before moving on, and that flexibility made a big difference.
The app is encouraging without being intrusive, and I love that you can use your own playlist and lock the screen so your run doesn’t get interrupted.
After a period where I wasn’t able to prioritize my health, I saw the app still on my phone and decided to recommit. I’m currently on week three and already feeling that mental and mood lift again (I did stay in week two a little longer before moving up).
If you’re starting from scratch or getting back into it after a break, this is a really solid app.
Also: stay hydrated - trust me on this.
After that experience, a friend told me to try Couch to 5K. I’ve used this app since 2017, and with the ebbs and flows of life my jogging has definitely waxed and waned. But when I stay consistent, this app builds me up and helps me maintain. Within a couple of weeks, I noticed a real lift in my mood after jogging. Eventually, I got to the point where I’d open the app with a “let’s go” attitude, knowing I’d get that endorphin boost and some clear thinking time. After my runs, I felt energized and ready for the day and I honestly don’t think I would have gotten there without this app.
What I like most is that it meets you where you are. It doesn’t expect you to already be in shape and it actually helps you build up to it in a realistic, doable way. The structure takes the guesswork out of it, which has been really helpful mentally. If a day felt too difficult, I’d repeat it two or three times before moving on, and that flexibility made a big difference.
The app is encouraging without being intrusive, and I love that you can use your own playlist and lock the screen so your run doesn’t get interrupted.
After a period where I wasn’t able to prioritize my health, I saw the app still on my phone and decided to recommit. I’m currently on week three and already feeling that mental and mood lift again (I did stay in week two a little longer before moving up).
If you’re starting from scratch or getting back into it after a break, this is a really solid app.
Also: stay hydrated - trust me on this.
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Great app!
Love this app and have been using it for years. It has a great training pace and clear instructions. It looses one point for not stating what the walk/jog intervals are for the runs. Other than that totally recommend.
Gets it done
I was able to accomplish my goals with this app. Runacorn rocks.
Love It
Busy mom. Used it years ago to run my 1st 5K in my 30s and have come back to it in my 40s to work on getting back in shape. Never a runner. I feel safe and confident and don’t have to think about the incremental steps to get where I need to go to feel good. Such an amazing resource.
It works
I’m building endurance, dropping weight and strengthening in a controlled healthy way. This coach works.
You Can Do It
I’ve never actually run the 5K, but thanks to this app I now run farther than I ever thought I would be able to. And I fully believe that I CAN run the 5K thanks to how this app steps me up to it. I just have to find the willpower to stick with it. Grateful for this tool. Johnny Dead is the best.
Try Again
Another attempt after a break and as always delivers.
Simple et efficace
Super appli pour démarrer la course à pied quand on aime pas ça comme moi et que courir plus de 2 mn est effrayant. Le programme est progressif et adapté, et rien n’empêche de refaire plusieurs fois la même étape.
J’aime bien aussi le fait que les courses soient enregistrées avec quelques données type vitesse ou distance parcourue.
Pour le prix vraiment ça vaut la peine.
J’aime bien aussi le fait que les courses soient enregistrées avec quelques données type vitesse ou distance parcourue.
Pour le prix vraiment ça vaut la peine.
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40 something y/o noob
As a guy in his mid 40’s deciding to finally move and get into running, this app is perfect for beginners. Especially at $4.99
My Go To However
I really enjoyed this app back in 2017 and I went to get it again and noticed not much has changed. Really wish there was a Spotify connection for music and playlist and I wish the coaches interface felt a bit less 2D. The voices and set up are really cool but I think offering tips for beginners would help as well as joint protection advice.
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Fat man’s best friend
Recommitted to improving my health after a cancer scare. This app makes it easy. Combined with a good nutrition plan this app pushes you to burn more calories than you thought possible. Weight is finally coming off
Très accessible
Je n’ai pas couru depuis des années, et j’aime beaucoup le rythme du programme de cette application! Ce n’est pas décourageant dès le départ puisque les intervalles sont courts et adaptés
Love!!!
I love this app. I literally went from the Couch to a 5K. I finished the program once and now I’m going back and redoing it at a faster pace with an incline on the treadmill. It’s just a really good app. You can listen to your own music. It’s awesome. And, best part- it’s FREE!!!!!
Does not sync to Apple Fitness
Not bad. Not very good either. Bought it because it didn’t require a subscription - assumed it would sync to Apple Fitness/Health because I love closing my circles, but it does not do that. You have to have the Apple Fitness app running/open while this app is open as well, in order for the run workout to count towards your circles. Decided on requesting a refund and will try another running app that will sync to Apple Fitness.
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