Ease into 5K: run walk interval training program
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health & Fitness | $2.99 | Bluefin Software, LLC | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
Get off the couch 3 times a week for 30 mins at a time – and watch yourself become a marathoner. Interval training for a 5K is an absolute CHORE without this app.
Yes, you can still listen to your workout tunes. This app works alongside your music.
With Ease into 5K by Bluefin, couch potatoes and insanely busy people alike are gradually transforming into long-distance running machines… with just 30 MINUTES 3X EACH WEEK.
That's only 90 minutes a week. And in that small handful of minutes, you'll actually be TRAINING THE RIGHT WAY. We're talking training to lose weight and run 5K. So you won't spend your Treadmill Time wishing you knew what runners with coaches know.
******The ultimate couch potato transformation app is at your fingertips. Proven training for new runners!******
Training Ends in 8 Weeks... Or Keep Going
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8 weeks to complete
NEW! When you're done with the 8-week plan, keep training (requires GPS*)
No need to look down at your watch while self-training
Built by runners
Alternates between running & walking
Just 3 runs/ week at 30-40 mins each
RunHelper Connect
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NEW online companion for your Bluefin apps
Back up and restore your workouts
View all your data from all your Bluefin apps in one place
Weekly workout summaries
Workout reminders to help you stay motivated
...and much more!
Works with iPhone and iPod Touch! Great with Nike+
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Track your DISTANCE, PACE, WEIGHT & CALORIES BURNED with gorgeous graphs
Track days you've completed toward your goal… and see your history
Listen to your own music… and skip tracks without leaving the app
Audio alerts coach you to switch from running to walking and back
Get big encouragement by sharing on FACEBOOK or TWITTER (@bluefinapps)
PLUS! Choice of MALE or FEMALE coach voice. Journal entries. Compatible with iOS 5 and 6.
*** Transform from Barely-Working-Out to OMG-I-Can-Run… in just 8 weeks for $3 ***
Why It's the MOST POPULAR 5K Running App
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IRONMAN LISTENS TO HIS OWN MUSIC"
"Not only did this app give me audio alerts telling me when I should run or walk, but I was able to listen to my own music from my iPod list instead of some other person's preference of motivational music."
– Matthew Murphy
Completed first 5k by week 7 (in 0:27:37). Has since done Ironman!
GREAT-GREAT-GRANDDAUGHTER OF EMILY POST NOW RUNS
"I have NEVER been a distance runner – hated running warm ups in high school, was always the last one done, huffing and puffing the whole way. While I had heard of interval programs, I had never tried one or thought I could do it... until I found your app. It has been the missing piece that allowed me to break my weight loss plateau."
– Lizzy Post
FROM 365 POUNDS TO RUNNING THE 5K... IN 6 MONTHS
"In February of 2011, I weighed 365 pounds. I decided it was time to change. I began to look at programs to help beginning runners. I was convinced that this app from Bluefin Software was the best choice. On July 4th, I ran a 5K! If you're thinking about starting to run, I can tell you - without hesitation - that app from Bluefin is the best start."
– Mark D Rucker
Completed 5K and 10k. Signed up for half-marathon on Oct 23, 2011!
Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Reviews
Please update the app
ImRickyNix
Please update the app so that it works with Apple Music! I really want to use this app again! It tends to crash sometimes too!
Been using this for years
Lizafalcon
I really like this. And I love that I can put it in 60 minutes and even track a walk if I want to. Lovely app!
Fine app location tracking needs to be fixed
ElPapoFugitivo
I’ve used this app for a few years and it’s done a great job getting me running. I liked that it wasn’t a social app like Strava because I don’t need my runs shared with anyone else. The app no longer seems to work if location services are set to “only in use” and that’s a problem. No reason y’all need to track me when I’m not running. Please fix that and you’d be a 5-star review.
Okay but...
Jp12345678
I’ve had this app for about 10 years, and haven’t used it for awhile, but now that my foot had healed, my only complaint is that iPod shuffle does not work.
Update please
perrymanfam5
I wish they would update this app. It’s my favorite couch to 5k app I’ve used. I love the interface and the options. But it’s been 5 years and the little bugs are making it janky. I’m moving on to another app, but this has been my favorite. Sad to let it go.
Great app for beginners and those making a comeback following injury
ljport
I have used this app many times for my come backs following various injuries including breaking the same bone in my right foot twice. This is an awesome app for beginners and people like me who have to start over again. Having a problem getting the music to sync with the app this time, but not really a big deal. I open my music then start the app.
App doesn’t always work right
Horsepower111
I paid for the full app but the free version was the one running - I had to purchase a second time. And if I purchase an app I expect it to work and not cause me to have to stop multiple times during my run to fix settings.
Terrible
seriouslywhydoineedanick
Won’t alert you unless you have the app on the screen. You can’t switch to anything else or lock the screen.
Outdated
Carapie22
I love the app and have had it for years, but the latest version is over 3 years old now without any updates. If you stream music while you’re running with the app on, be prepared for severe battery drainage. (Let’s not even get into if you’re using wireless earbuds and most new phones have driven us to!) You also cannot lock your phone while using the app (to conserve battery life) because if you do lock your phone, the audio cues will stop playing, essentially ruining your program for the day. It seems crazy that this has been abandoned by the developers, bc I would love to have this on my Apple Watch so that I don’t even have to bring my phone with me on a run.
Great but phone can’t lock to work
Samjam0202
I love this app’s purpose, but I continually have this issue where if my iPhone locks the voice and tone notification to walk/run won’t work. You can “lock” the app’s screen but that doesn’t lock the rest of your phone. If the side lock button gets bumped while I’m running I don’t get notified. I have messed with phone setting, etc and it still happens. Otherwise a good app.
