walking/running app for beginners?

Maree_

Hi can anyone recommend an app please? I cannot run, the most i could run was for 1 minute and that was about 2 years ago i've since had a baby and put on ALOT of weight blah blah
I would love to run but i just cannot!!!! I have a Samsung Galaxy s2 android phone.

Thank you!

Joreanasaurous

C25K is a great walking to running program that I think a lot of us on here, myself included, have benefited from. It alternates between walking and running until you are able to run 30 minutes straight over a coarse of 9 weeks.

Maree_

thank you i will have a look

jakkisr

i used Runtastic (free app) on my samsung S2 - I've now got a Samsung S4 and it has a free Samsung Health app installed which includes a pedometer which is really accurate - much better than Runtastic as it doesn't need GPS switched on so your battery lasts longer (maybe you can download it in the Play Store for the S2?)

Bigmitch41

Endomondo is also a free app, I prefared this to runkeeper, they sinc with your fitness pal too so its all good!

epiazza7

I like Running Club for iPhone, it lets you walk with other people around the country, good social app to keep you motivated!

coppertop_4

LOLO Treadmill is a great one! She reminds you to keep good posture and isn't annoying! Similar to the C25K app, but if you want to switch it up, you just tap the graph up and she says "Well ok, let's go then!"
I used it OUTSIDE only and not on the treadmill.

bamapeggy

map my walk is a good one.

Nishi2013

Map my run

yallcallmedeb

I like RunDouble which has Droid apps. Start with C25K and when you finish, they have a bunch of other apps that you will love!

BrawlerBella

Zombies, Run! app

DanOhh

Zombies, Run!, 5k Training App

RunnerElizabeth

So I haven't tried the c25k version, but I like the zombies, run! ap. I've been using the regular version to add some faster intervals to my running, but the 5k one has a structured 8 week run walk program that will get you to running 5k. It plays your own music in between the storyline. It's fun and takes your mind away from the exertion a little bit.

jsimler1

bump for ideas

marshiemellow

Zombies, Run!

It is a fun game where you run around and it will track you via GPS. Each time you go out running you will collect supplies and are able to play the game for a bit so you can defend your base against the zombies. It also sounds like zombies are chasing you as you run. I think it is meant to get you up to 5k in 8 weeks.

anna89marie

i used the C25K app and last week ran a 5k race for life in 30min 30sec!

moneil25

I use Map my Walk.......I love it....tracks your walk by GPS and keeps track of time and distance and will give you split times. I also have a Fitbit Zip that tracks my steps. I only sync my Fitbit to MFP and that provides me with extra calories for exercise. If you sync both Map My Walk and Fitbit you get double credit. So if you don't have a fitbit you don't have to worry about that and just sync Map My Walk

CelebriKEY

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