Been using Couch to 5K® for a couple months now. It’s basically an app that helps you train for your first 5K run, even if you’re a total couch potato. Basically, you just do 20-30 minute workouts 3 times a week for 9 weeks and they’ll get you from zero to 5K – pretty neat, right?
Here’s what you do: the app has a training plan designed by real trainers, and you just follow along. There’s also different virtual coaches you can pick, like Sergeant Block or Constance, who give you audio cues to keep you going during the workouts. And it’s got a music player so you can listen to your own tunes. Plus it tracks your distance, pace, and routes using GPS.
Look, if you’re trying to get into running but don’t know where to start, you’ll probably like this app. It’s not perfect – the virtual coaches can get a little annoying after a while – but overall it does the job and gets you across that finish line. Worth checking out for sure.