Couch to 5K® - Run training

Couch to 5K® - Run training

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Couch to 5K®: The Official Training Plan to Get You Running

Transform from the couch to the finish line in just 9 weeks. Spend only 30 minutes, three times a week, with a personal coach guiding every step toward your first 5K.

Publisher

Active Network, LLC

Category

Health & Fitness

Downloads

520K+

User Rating

4.5/5

Total Ratings

10K+

Locales

1

Your Journey at a Glance

Discover the interface used by 520K+ users.

Couch to 5K app interface showing the Week 1 Day 1 training plan and a 3D virtual coach character

Couch to 5K app interface showing the Week 1 Day 1 training plan and a 3D virtual coach character

Couch to 5K trainer selection screen showing Billie a no-nonsense virtual coach

Couch to 5K trainer selection screen showing Billie a no-nonsense virtual coach

Couch to 5K app showing a jog timer, workout progress, and distance tracking.

Couch to 5K app showing a jog timer, workout progress, and distance tracking.

Couch to 5K app workout log showing total distance and running statistics

Couch to 5K app workout log showing total distance and running statistics

Couch to 5K app showing a mapped running route and workout statistics for Week 3 Day 1

Couch to 5K app showing a mapped running route and workout statistics for Week 3 Day 1

Start Your Running Journey Today

The tools that make this app stand out, trusted by 520K+ users.

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Personalized Virtual Coaches

Select from four unique trainers to guide you with real-time audio cues, making every workout feel like a professional 1-on-1 session.

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Achievable 9-Week Plan

Transform your fitness with just 20 to 30 minutes, three times a week—perfectly structured for busy professionals and parents.

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Smart Progress Tracking

Map your routes via GPS and sync your stats to celebrate every milestone and micro-win on your way to the finish line.

About the app

Everything you need to know about Couch to 5K® - Run training.

Description

Get off the couch and get running with the OFFICIAL Couch to 5K® training app! This oft-imitated program has helped thousands of new runners move from the couch to the finish line. Spend just 20 to 30 minutes, three times a week, for nine weeks, and you’ll be ready to finish your first 5K (3.1-mile) race! Get more information about the Couch to 5K app here: http://www.active.com/mobile/couch-to-5k-app Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. The Couch to 5K coach you select talks to you during your workouts. To save your battery, Couch to 5K sends audio notifications when your screen is locked or another app is in use. To be sure you hear the coach during your workout, please do the following: • Turn on Notifications permissions • Turn on the hardware ring/silent switch (no red showing) • Turn your ringer volume up • Turn off Do Not Disturb (swipe up for Control Panel and the moon button should not be white) • Within the app, in Settings > Workout Options, be sure the Trainer Volume is up Without granting notification permissions, during a workout you can click the lock icon at the top left to keep the app active and still hear the coach. For support please contact us at: MobileSupport@activenetwork.com We would love to hear from you. WINNER of the 2012 Appy Award for best Healthcare & Fitness App! Features • Training plan designed by Active.com trainers • Choose from 4 different motivating virtual coaches—Johnny Dead, Constance, Billie or Sergeant Block • Hear human audio cues to guide you through each workout • Listen to your favorite playlists with in-app music player • Calculate your distance & pace and map your routes with FREE GPS support* • Log your workouts and share your progress on Facebook • Get support from the largest running community on Active.com Trainer • Repeat workouts and track your best performance • Treadmill support allows manual entry of workouts • Track your progress with total distance and average pace • Graphs for workouts to compare distance and pace Finished the Couch to 5K program and ready to take your running program to the next level? Check out our 5K to 10K app to prep for your first 10K race here. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/5k-to-10k/id526458735! Praise "The popular Couch to 5K app helps new runners avoid injury from doing too much, too soon." —Runners World, June 2012 "It's ridiculously easy to use (it's hard not to, as you just do what you're told) and it's fantastic that you have an encouraging voice talking you through things." —Engadget, June 2012 "Active.com’s Couch to 5K is one of my favorite… apps. With its customizable features, interactivity, and well-rounded interface, I may actually stay off the couch this time." —148Apps, October 2011 "I knew as soon as I decided to start the Couch to 5K program that I would need something to keep me accountable—not just to showing up for my training, but to actually doing it properly. Of course there’s an app for that." —CalorieLab, April 2012 "If you have been struggling to get your buns off the couch and somewhat in shape before the summer hits, training for a 5K is not a bad way to start. If you are looking for a program to help get you there, then the “Couch to 5K” running plan by CoolRunning is probably your best bet if you haven’t done an ounce of athletic activity for a number of years." —Droid Life, April 2012 FAQ • Once you purchase the app, it is yours to keep. It does not expire after 9 weeks.

Latest Version

4.8.5

Size

140.7 MB

First Released

Aug 10, 2011

Ready to Cross Your First Finish Line?

Join thousands of new runners and transform your health in just 30 minutes, three times a week. Your 9-week journey starts with a single tap.

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