Couch to 5K® - Run training
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health & Fitness | $4.99 | Active Network, LLC | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
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: [email protected] 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.
Reviews
Not as good as it was
Jgkohout
I’ve used this app many times to get back in the running game. I used to love it but now I get annoyed that I have to choose a trainer at the start of every workout. I set the default but still have to go through the intro. It’s annoying. Otherwise, the workouts are a great training pace. I used this app to get up to a 5k and went in to run half marathons from there.
Not good
jvillasante
Does not lowers the audio for the running cues if you’re listening to google play music... unusable like this. I found out after paying for this!
Okay...
md2306a
The app keeps logging me out everytime I close it, and so every time I open a training session I have to choose a trainer again (at least I think that’s correlated). It’s kind of annoying. It also only wants to track gps even though I have to train on a treadmill, and so it doesn’t given me accurate splits for my timing. However, it’s easy enough to use and is keeping me on track. Not a rip off, but also not an amazing value.
App keeps crashing
Lu_000
The app crashes on launch and fails to log my runs lately. My phone is on iOS 13.4. I don’t want to switch to a different app but if I can’t use it when I need to then I am going to have to switch
Love it!
Nickname1234556789
This app enabled me to prepare and run my first 5k. It is easy to use and logs everything you do! I’ve recommended it to several friends.
Great but...
car0628
I have been using this app for just over a week. I really like it except there are frequent times where the Coach can’t be heard above the music. I see the same comment on the Couch to 10k app- so this is probably something the developers are aware of.
Great App for getting started running again
AvGirl76
I haven’t run in years and I’m just getting back into it so I thought I’d give this app a try. I just finished week 1 with Constance as the coach and I feel great! I have had no problems with the app. Each workout went smoothly and I look forward to my runs next week.
Good ish
Brianfnenn
The only problem I have is I can’t get accurate stats to post because I do treadmill so I can’t get accuracy in stats like distance pace, etc.
