Best couch to 5km app

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Tomsmum Jan 2016 4:59pm, 16 Jan 2016 1,868 posts	0 Tomsmum Asking for a friend.... Honest! Are some apps better than others? Free or paid for, does it make a difference? Thanks
AngusClydesdale Jan 2016 12:56pm, 17 Jan 2016 10,509 posts	0 AngusClydesdale Sorry, didn't even know such a thing existed. Hope someone else can help you.
AngusClydesdale Jan 2016 11:07pm, 17 Jan 2016 10,512 posts	0 AngusClydesdale Bump for the overnight crew.
decorum Jan 2016 11:20pm, 17 Jan 2016 293 posts	0 decorum I used Run Double's C25k app ~ it did what it said on the tin and worked well enough for me. IIRC you get the first few sessions for free (the first two weeks I think) and then choose to pay to continue, or not. And I'm pretty sure the app also provides bridging programs to help move you up distances after the 5k using the same methodology.
totalbeginner Apr 2017 10:37pm, 4 Apr 2017 224 posts	0 totalbeginner Wasn't an app, but i followed the NHS choices couch to 5k, they did as podcasts which i downloaded to an MP3 player. Would recommend it, i ended up doing twice as i had a long break from running.
totalbeginner Apr 2017 10:39pm, 4 Apr 2017 225 posts	0 totalbeginner It is totally free to use and download and there is quite a large line community to support it, if they are interested, nhs.uk