Which couch to 5k app

The Couch to 5K Runner app has an eight-week training programme that requires you to train three times a week for 30 minutes a day. Alternating between walking and running intervals, the run segments will gradually increase over the course of the program.

You'll be told when to walk and when to run and the Couch to 5K Runner app is compatible with music apps so you can listen to your favourite playlist on Spotify whilst still hear your coaching commands. The C25K app is an eight-week program that, like the Couch to 5K Runner app, requires you to train three times a week for 30 minutes. You'll be able to track your calories and distance for each workout and there are light and dark modes, as well as Apple Health integration.

As with the other apps on this list, you basically just have to press start and away you go. The Couch to 5K app is a nine-week program and relies on you training three times a week for between 20 and 30 minutes. There are four virtual coaches to choose from and human audio cues will guide you through your training sessions. Couch to 5K is compatible with music apps so you can listen to your music and hear coaching cues and there's GPS support in the app too so you can calculate distance, pace and map routes.

You'll also get treadmill support for manual entry of workouts and you can track your progress with total distance and average pace. A 5K to 10K follow up app is available too for when you surpass your 5K goal. The Zombies, Run! It's designed as an eight-week training program, with instructions for each workout on when you should walk, run, jog or stretch, but it has a story to follow too, making it more interesting.

Family Sharing Up to six family members will be able to use this app with Family Sharing enabled. Featured In. Get from sofa to so fit. One You Couch to 5K will get you up and running. More By This Developer. NHS Quit Smoking. NHS Easy Meals. Change4Life Food Scanner. One You Drink Free Days. You Might Also Like. GoodSAM Responder. BNF Publications. This top-rated app for either the iPhone or Android spreads the training over eight weeks. Each week contains three workouts that combine both walking and running.

The great thing about this app is the capability to play your own music, whether from your phone or other music apps, while C25K provides directions for when to warm up, walk, run and cool down.

The app allows you to track your distance and calories burned as well. How anyone can get involved in just about any sport.

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