Couch to 5k apps

paperbagprincess

Hey everyone! The other day I was searching for a good Couch to 5k app for my iphone. There were a few that popped up, most costing money. So I had a question. Does anyone have one of these apps? And which one would you recommend? I wanna make sure I get the right one!

Thanks! :happy:

ejb245

I have the bluefin software, C25k app (2.99) that I love, but I know its confusing picking. It took me a while to decide on this one. I just liked the set-up more than others. For another 99 cents, you can get gps to work with it and I love that and use it on every run. Hope that helps and good luck!

paperbagprincess

Someone had mentioned a gps for theirs at work that they really liked. I'm just trying to do a process of elimination before I purchase one

goalie35

I use runkeeper. It is a free Iphone app that you can set the C25K program in it. I like it so far. It will tell you to run and when to walk and plays your music on the back side. It also gives you a report of your pace. I found out about it in a runners magazine. Good Luck!

amcmillan730

i have "get running" i believe... and i like it because you can listen to your own music while you use it!

ejb245

Makes sense. Best to find one you like because you commit! There are podcasts for the program too that I think are free, but you can't choose your own music (mine you can make your own playlist or use pandora). I'd rather spend the $4 and have my own mix but everyone is different. I love the gps feature just because I like to know how far I've gone, plus, then it calculates your run and walk time and calories burned.

kristanickerson

I have couch to 5K for iphone and I paid for it...Personally it has been totally worth it to me. It's like anything else you just have to do it. I love that I can use it on the treadmill or outside, I can listen to the music and it just tells me what to do. I find the time goes much much faster not watching the clock, I just focus on the music. My best advice is to get yourself a really good playlist with a fast beat! If you go for it I'd love to know how you make out. I'm on week 4 and found it not too bad til now now it's starting to kick my butt a bit...not that I'm complaining it's a good thing!

paperbagprincess

downloading runkeeper right now! Hey, if it's free and talked up in runners mag it's worth a try. And if I dont like it, at least it's free!

JenBrown0210

I have android. I have the android c25k app and the runkeeper. if the iphone has a runkeeper app I would definitely recommend it. It tells me my distance. minutes per mile and tells me how i am doing every 5 minutes.

paperbagprincess

OH I already have a steller playlist! I run for about a half hr every day... I just wanted to try this app out and see how much stronger of a runner it makes me. Then I'd like to do a 10k one! I'm signing up for a running clinic as well. Sooo pumped!