C25K vs. Couch-to-5k (from Active.com)

TheNEWMonicaB
TheNEWMonicaB Posts: 129 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Which app is the better one? I am not sure which one to pick. They are both rated well in the app store. Thank you! :smile:
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  • TheNEWMonicaB
    TheNEWMonicaB Posts: 129 Member
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  • TheNEWMonicaB
    TheNEWMonicaB Posts: 129 Member
    Anyone out there have any feedback/opinions? I thinkI have seen a lot of peeps on MFP using the C25K program/app.
  • sabrakay1
    sabrakay1 Posts: 45 Member
    I've never tried either so I can't offer an opinion based on personal experience. But, I've heard positive things about the Couch-to-5K. I'm curious, too :)
  • maddymama
    maddymama Posts: 1,183 Member
    Totally different answer than the one you are looking for, but........ I downloaded the podcasts from runningintoshape.com for free and listened to Carli and her music. It was a great way for me to work through the program.
  • PollyWolly98
    PollyWolly98 Posts: 112
    I use the free Zen Labs app and it works great.
  • rachel6286
    rachel6286 Posts: 2
    I started using the "Get running" C25K app on Monday - the app is easy to use, I can use mapmyrun in the background to track my speed/distance etc and play my music all at once! 2 runs down, so far so good....
  • nillapup
    nillapup Posts: 204 Member
    I use the free Zen Labs app and it works great.

    I use this one as well and have had no issues..
  • MamaPEEJ
    MamaPEEJ Posts: 2 Member
    I use the free Zen Labs app and it works great.

    I use this one as well and have had no issues..

    Third vote for Zen Labs.
  • junipearl
    junipearl Posts: 326 Member
    same ^
  • wolfchild59
    wolfchild59 Posts: 2,608 Member
    Another vote for the Zen Labs one. That's the one that I've been using in my coaching. The only thing I don't like is that it's only eight weeks, whereas most of the programs I looked up were nine. It goes from the 28 minute runs into doing the 5K as your last workout. So I just 30 minute timed runs for the ninth week and have my first trainee doing her first 5K run this Saturday!
  • fldiver97
    fldiver97 Posts: 341 Member
    I use the free Zen Labs app and it works great.

    same here
  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    Active.com is the devil, don't buy things from them you can get for free!

    Some of my friend were the original authors of the C25K (it was always free).

    http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

    The crooks at active purchase coolrunning which at the time was a huge on-line forum & community. The lost their arses, as everyone left as soon as they took over.
  • LabrakaDebra
    LabrakaDebra Posts: 47 Member
    Active.com is the devil, don't buy things from them you can get for free!

    Some of my friend were the original authors of the C25K (it was always free).

    http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

    The crooks at active purchase coolrunning which at the time was a huge on-line forum & community. The lost their arses, as everyone left as soon as they took over.
    +1...I was on the coolrunning board way back then and remember that. Don't buy it from them.
  • Oh2BeMaintaining
    Oh2BeMaintaining Posts: 188 Member
    I am on week 3 of the Run 5k app I really like it. I also downloaded another C25K app that I wasn't so happy with.

    Here is a review of the one I'm using
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/29/c25k-a-beautiful-couch-to_n_913310.html
  • Mokey41
    Mokey41 Posts: 5,769 Member
    Totally different answer than the one you are looking for, but........ I downloaded the podcasts from runningintoshape.com for free and listened to Carli and her music. It was a great way for me to work through the program.

    This.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    I didn't use any app. I just went by the treadmill version from c25k.com and had a cheat sheet of when to walk and when to run.
  • sherrirb
    sherrirb Posts: 1,649 Member
    I use the C25K from Active. I've had a couple others but I like that one the best.

    I like that I can use the music loaded into iTunes on my phone through this app.

    Open your "workout" day and then select "Go To Workout". At the bottom ofthe screen is where you can access playlists on your phone. Just select "Start" once you have your play list set.

    I actually have a "Running" playlist of songs that match my cadence.

    Ohh.. and Active has added a new "Trainer" - Johnny Dead, a zombie trainer LOL. He's an additional purchase for $.99 tho.

    Probably worth it, he sounds cool! "Arrrrggghh! Hi I'm your trainer, Johnny Dead. I'll be right behind you as you run for your life, from me, and train for a 5k. Lets start now, while you still have your brains... mmmmm brains! BRAINS!!!" LOL too funny!!!
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    I'm using the program from C25K, and Carly's podcasts for the timing (runningintoshape.com).

    I have a stupidphone, so no apps for me.
  • EatClean_WashUrNuts
    EatClean_WashUrNuts Posts: 1,590 Member
    Whichever one you actually use.
  • PetulantOne
    PetulantOne Posts: 2,131 Member
    I paid the two bucks for the active.com one. I wasn't sure which one to get either, and I didn't want to get out on the trail and realize then that whatever knockoff I had wasn't working. (I've downloaded a lot of bad free apps on android) I'm happy with it. I know now I probably could have saved the two bucks, but whatever. I'm just happy I ran for 3 min straight today without dying. lol
  • fostmom
    fostmom Posts: 1
    I'm currently using the Ease into 5K app and I love it. I'm on week four and had never done any running before. It's challenging, but very good.
  • KrazyAsianNic
    KrazyAsianNic Posts: 1,227 Member
    Back when I did a day or two a few months ago, I was using Zen Labs. It's free and works fairly well.
  • angieleighbyrd
    angieleighbyrd Posts: 989 Member
    I use the one from zhen labs
  • janzia
    janzia Posts: 76 Member
    I used 5K runner http://heavydutyapps.com/5k-runner/ and loved it and am currently using their 10K app http://heavydutyapps.com/10k-runner/ now. I do recommend that if you ever plan on running more than a 5K to just start off with the 10K one since it's the exact same program for weeks 1-8 as 5K runner.
  • lyttlewon
    lyttlewon Posts: 1,118 Member
    I didn't use an app, but I used the program at Cool Running.
  • ScatteredThoughts
    ScatteredThoughts Posts: 3,562 Member
    I used C25K Lite. It worked well for me.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    I didn't use any app. I just went by the treadmill version from c25k.com and had a cheat sheet of when to walk and when to run.

    I do this - I take my little square w/me to the gym each day. I tried to download a podcast or whatever but am apparently too technology challenged to figure out where it went or how to use it.
  • carolemack
    carolemack Posts: 1,276 Member
    I use the free Zen Labs app and it works great.

    That's the one I use too...I love it!
  • ambate2
    ambate2 Posts: 61
    I got the RunDouble app for my phone. The first 2 weeks were free then I paid like $1 for the rest of the program. I liked it. I wouldn't pay anything more than $2 tops for an app. I say try a free one, and if you don't like it, try a different one. There are a TON of different apps out there.
  • OddballExtreme
    OddballExtreme Posts: 296 Member
    I use the free Zen Labs app and it works great.

    I have used the Zen Labs edition as well and have had no trouble with it at all. I'll be finishing my first full week tomorrow morning.

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