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C25K® 5K Run Trainer & Coach App User Positive Comments 2024
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✓ Shhh...just trust the appOk so I have always hated running and running for even a minute straight was tough. I laughed when I saw some of the workouts through out the weeks on here...me running 5 minutes straight? Several times a workout?? Hah! Well after reading the other reviews and people with similar background having success I gave it a try. It’s like the app puts a finger up to your lips and says “Shhh...just trust me.” You nod your head in silence and reluctantly jump on board. Some how, some way, you get through the workouts. Each week they get a little harder, but somehow you find yourself being able to sustain longer run times. You can’t believe it, it seems too good to be true. But you just don’t think about it and keep going. Because in the back of your mind you are afraid if you do think about it you’ll wake up and it won’t be true. Next thing you know you are running for the longest you’ve ever run in your life!! It’s a miracle! You feel great and your confidence is through the roof! Then it asks you if you want to start training for a 10k. And the panic and self doubt sets in all over. But it works!.Version: 4.9.1
✓ My stubby self can now jog a 5KI was never a runner. I’m the give me a weight and I’m solid kind of chick. I decided to give it a try this summer as I work near Central Park. Walking around the park, you will see hundreds of people within an hour. A large percentage of that are runners! I thought to myself, I can workout and enjoy the scenery around me in one shot. I gave it a go with this app as a friend had recommended it (it’s free, like hello, free app and a free workout). This app is awesome in that the countdown is always on time and I’ve never had an issue with it blanking out like my music app does. Which is why I continue to use this app even though I’m not consistently running anymore. I finished the program and kind of fell off the wagon but keep it around for motivation!.Version: 4.6
✓ Great appLove the app, quick and easy to use, really helpful, and has been so useful for me to find a place to start something fitness related. I only wish there was a pre C25K option, I couldn’t complete the last few runs on day 1 - I’m not sure it works for a “true” couch potato..Version: 5.0.14
✓ AmazingIt gave me a great work.Version: 5.0.13
✓ Small issue, sorted now!Tried to use the C25K app today and have just got a white screen. Tried to bypass the problem by using the 10K app and got another white screen. Then I tried all the other apps and got the same white screen. I uninstalled all the apps, and then reinstalled them to see if that fixed the problem, still got the white screen. I’ve since tried to go on the app assistance, and the site is offline. Any help at this point would be grateful. App has been great up until now. Revision: Apps have since sorted themselves out and are back to being great again. 👍.Version: 5.0.13
✓ First time runnerDownloaded the app about 18 months ago! Eventually talked myself into using it having not run for over 30 years. Provides the correct balance between running and walking to give users a gentle but still challenging introduction. Hope that this will be my trigger to getting fit, healthy and younger..Version: 4.1
✓ Great AppI’ve just completed week 2 of the app and so far so good, my stamina has definitely improved and my pace is getting better. The walk-run function to get you running for longer periods works really well. Also being able to listen to the music on your phone through the app is a great feature..Version: 4.9.1
✓ Great!I'm not sure if I know anyone who has made it through the whole 9 week program but this app is certainly a great way to get into running. Well designed and works exactly how it's meant to.Version: 1.60
✓ Great AppThis is a wonderful app that sets achievable goals. I am into week 7 and already planning to push it to 10k. If you hate running, give this a try.Version: 3.9
✓ I actually ran 5km?!I was pretty sceptical when I started using this app but man was I wrong!! It’s easy to use and it actually helped me achieve my goal! Which was to run 5km to raise money for cancer research and at the the time seemed like it was going to be impossible being a full time smoker and weight almost 100kg but I knocked it out of the park because of this app!!! Now I recommend it to everyone 👌🏻.Version: 5.0.11
✓ GreatGreat app for beginner to intermediate runners. This is the third time I've used it for the duration of an entire program. Very user friendly. The only feedback I would give is I have to use mapmyrun at the same time to log distance, pace etc as well as sync to myfitnesspal. Be great to see this app do those things and then I need only have one application running..Version: 3.6
✓ Great to use and easy to understand!Just started to try and run more consistently- I'm 32 and never been a great runner. Feel this is easy to use and build up.Version: 3.9
✓ Great start to fitnessReally loving this app so far. Easy to use, and takes the thinking out of a running program. Just hit start and it tells you when to run and walk. I’m actually enjoying running again..Version: 4.7
✓ FantasticI am only just getting into running, and have found this app AMAZING. Unlike another "couch to 5k" app I used there are no forced purchases here. Get motivated and give it a go! Great audio coach, and love the ability to play music through the app! 10/10 would recommend!.Version: 3.6
✓ Love it!This is the best app ever to start running if u r just thinking about trying it don't think just do it I'm up to week 5 and haven't run in far too long b4 this app I'm even thinking of doing the half marathon app - I feel like this app has changed my life for the better! THANK YOU!!!!!!.Version: 1.90
✓ Awesome app!!Always scared of running! Not in shape and didn't know where to start but this app is awesome. Yes it will challenge you but if I can do it so can you! It's designed to help us couch potatoes put down the bag of chips and work those legs! So far I've kept up with it and excited to see the end results! I don't know if i ever want to run a 5k but being able to not get winded so easily and getting in shape is with it! Always scared of running! Not in shape and didn't know where to start but this app is awesome. Yes it will challenge you but if I can do it so can you! It's designed to help us couch potatoes put down the bag of chips and work those legs! So far I've kept up with it and excited to see the end results! I don't know if i ever want to run a 5k but being able to not get winded so easily and getting in shape is with it!.Version: 3.9
✓ Just Do This!I stopped doing New Year’s resolutions about 5 years ago because it always seemed to revolve around losing weight and getting shape. I have, over my vast years, equally succeeded and failed those tasks. My 2024 “resolution” is to do things I have always wanted to do but, for whatever the reason, haven’t done or failed to complete. I have wanted to do this program for so long and over the years have started/stopped at least 5-6 times. This year I made the commitment but, if I had to be honest, I never actually believed I could do it. I mean, a 5K in 8wks?!? Last month I FINISHED!!! What an amazing sense of accomplishment. I am seriously considering moving on to the 10K trainer. Now I just go back to the days I want to run and use it to keep me motivated and on pace..Version: 5.3.10
✓ Encouraged me to start.. along with an ‘unexpected’ photoAdmittedly it’s early days but after a week I’m still participating and I can actually breathe at the end. Combining with healthy eating, it’s as much to be healthier as prevent an unexpected photo depressing me quite as much ever again. 55 and 5 stone overweight.. the synchronicity in the numbers seems a good time to start.. it’s definitely a realistic route to attain something I’ve always assumed to be impossible.. or impossibly miserable...Version: 4.8
✓ Fab appI love this app, I’m nearly 50 and started running in November 2017 for the first time ever! I’ve taken it steadily completing the same run a number of times until I’ve cracked it then moving on to the next one. I particularly like that the lady tells you when you’re half way through and also when you only have a minute left to run. I’m now full of energy and look forward to moving onto the 10K app..Version: 4.7
✓ WowThis is so great. Such a great help to my fitness program..Version: 3.9
✓ Good appDoes what it says. It is hands down the best app to get you running again..Version: 4.6
✓ Access to more statsGreat app but I think that SOME stats of your run (average pace, distance at a bare minimum) should be included for free without having to upgrade. Other apps include these for free!.Version: 5.0.11
✓ Great C25K starter appMy only real problem, that might lead to a different app, is that I can’t have it on my Apple Watch, to give a haptic signal when I have to change between walk and run. I did download and pay for one that ‘did’ but it was glitchy and I love this app’s simple interface so went back..Version: 4.9.2
✓ It worked for meI never thought it would, having never been a runner, but this so worked for me. Initially I found the first steps of running very difficult and lived for the walking periods but with the app's challenge I found I could do more and more running. Like most people I suppose, I got stuck at week 6 where you run for much more than you walk, but I stuck with it and repeated that week. There was no way that I could have imagined running for 30 minutes when I first started, so give it a go and live for the challenge. Just a heads up: finishing the eight weeks doesn't actually mean that you have run 5k, only that you have run nonstop for 30 mins. If you're like me, this means that you're a couple of minutes off 5k...I must be a slow runner! This is no bother, your achievement is still immense and real..Version: 5.0
✓ Top app!Couldn’t be happier with this app. Perfect progression, I amaze myself at every increasing stage of this programme, always doubtful but always successful. For me, exactly the right amount of voice prompts (other apps have had too much talking for my liking). Perfect that I can play my own music lists in a separate application at the same time, or use the in app music function. Thank you for making this free!!!.Version: 4.7
✓ Got me movingPretty stoked with how easy it is to use..Version: 3.9
✓ C25KNeed a kick start back into running, found this app to be a great start for me to lose weight and regain some fitness so I can play sports again and play with my children..Version: 4.9.1
✓ Awesome appFab app. i have fibromyalgia and have done no structured exercise ever,this has helped me to be more self disciplined and has helped me manage my condition better and given me more confidence. I've gone from barely being able to run one minute up to 30 minutes now and will continue using the app. Cheers :).Version: 3.3
✓ Easy and effectiveTakes the thinking out of training. I let the program tell me when to run and when to walk. As I get stronger (or if I’m having a bad day), I can go forwards or backwards on the training schedule, or I can just adjust how hard I run while keeping the timings the same. Simple to use. Helps keep me motivated..Version: 5.2.11
✓ Love this appI've always loved the idea of running but actually doing it was never fun and I would always give up. Started this app and wow! First day I struggled to run a minute without stopping but within the first week I was hooked and rather than running 3 times a week I ran daily. 4 weeks later and I managed to run 5k! I actually never thought it would be possible! Love this app!.Version: 4.9.2
✓ Awesome appAfter wrecking my motorcycle I doubted being able to run again but with this app it’s making me motivated enough to try and today finished with run so thanks.Version: 4.9.1
✓ Awesome!Loving it! Simple and quick!.Version: 3.9
✓ I’m not a runnerI’ve never been a runner and I’ve never enjoyed it, until now. I live on the beach in San Diego and always envy the fit runners on the boardwalk and beach. I’ve always wished that were me. This app has allowed me to finally feel like I’m capable of becoming a runner. I randomly downloaded it and decided I’m going to try. At first I wasn’t hopeful but after the first week I found I looked forward to my next run. I’ve been running barefoot in the sand along the waters edge. Not only is it physically great for me but the mental benefits have been awesome. I feel happy, taking in the air, the earth. It’s freeing. And when I finish my workout I feel even more accomplished and stroll back home looking at the ocean. Anyone who’s been afraid to start running, I promise, this is the app for you! You’ll love it! Thanks C25K for getting me outside and breathing..Version: 5.1.4
✓ Fantastic!I’m not a runner, I’m a thrower competing in my 40s. I’ve entered the London marathon so needed somewhere to start training from. 8 weeks ago the first week killed me but I’ve finished the programme on schedule on top of working day and night shifts and amazed myself that I can run a whole 30 minutes. I like that this app gives you distance and time targets - I am a little slow still so only running over 2 miles at the end but this app is about you and your pace. I’d recommend it to anybody who needs a starting point. I’m giving myself a few weeks to get up to 5k and to be comfortable with it then will download the 10k app. If I can do this, anybody can!.Version: 4.9.2
✓ I used to dread running, now I love it!Before I discovered the Couch to 5k app, I used to dread running! I'd get shin splints and sore knees. But the C25k program starts off nice and easy, alternating walking and running over 30 minutes, and gradually increases the running time as the weeks go by. It's a brilliant way to allow your body to slowly adjust to running. I really look forward to running now!!! And the best part is that I'm up to week 6 (where I'm running for a solid 25 minutes without walking) and I haven't had shin splints at all - brilliant!.Version: 3.3
✓ Makes pay subscriptionMakes pay subscription for using on Apple Watch.Version: 5.2.11
✓ BestBest app for c25k. I like how it details you the intervals beforehand and let's you know the halfway and 1 minute left mark..Version: 5.2.8
✓ Love this app!! As someone who hated running!Such an easy app to use.Version: 4.9.2
✓ First time userGreat app easy to use. I didn’t think I could commit to running, using this app has changed that. First week was a bit of a test but now I look forward to it every second day!.Version: 4.9.2
✓ I NEVER write reviews.I did this little app on a whim. My girlfriend had been wanting to be in better shape and take control of herself and her life meanwhile my fat self couldn’t have cared any less about myself. I decided I’d do this app with her to help keep her motivated and get myself into some sort of shape, though skeptical as to how I could go from not running since high school sports to now about ten years later and be able to run a 5k In 8 weeks only running three days a week. Well we stuck with it and from day one I was shocked as to how strenuous but not at the same time it was. Long story short yesterday I ran a 5k, i never thought or dreamed I’d do that again In life and here I am, almost 40 pounds down and running no less than 2 miles every time I go out to run. If you just wanna get in better shape this is the app for you. Very great would recommend to anyone..Version: 5.0.15
✓ Great AppGot me to 5km in a couple of months. I had always been convinced I wasn’t able to run but it turns out I can..Version: 4.5
✓ So much easier than I expected.For someone who is extremely unfit, this workout was surprisingly easy. A great way to ease into fitness. 100% recommend.Version: 4.6
✓ If you’re picking up jogging definitely download this app!I started this app with the worst expectations. I didn’t think it could ever help me. I just knew after having a baby I needed to get back into running. My sister told me about this app and I thought it was too good to be true. Especially looking at the weeks ahead on the app. I thought, “there’s no way I’m gonna be running for five minutes straight I can barely run for a minute”. This app gave me 100% hope and inspiration to keep going. I’m now on week 3 and feeling better than ever. If you really stick to it and don’t give up, this app will definitely help you get into shape. Don’t second guess it, download this app! You can pay for the premium but the good thing about this app is it works just fine without paying for anything! Just download it! You won’t regret it!.Version: 5.0.14
✓ Very usefulI’m a returning runner and was convinced I couldn’t run anymore, I’m only on week 2 but it’s been great at keeping me accountable. Looking forward to finishing it..Version: 4.9.2
✓ Return to RunningAfter a long injury re-gab this is giving me the tools to get back in track! Easy to use and simple instructions..Version: 4.9.1
✓ I’m not a runner but...Slow but steady really does win the race. It worked me up from 0 running experience to being able to jog for 30 minutes straight, and this is coming from a pretty hefty girl. If you’re willing to be patient with yourself, it’s well worth the time investment..Version: 5.0.16
✓ Back to the app after a hiatusI’m back using this app again after a break of around 8 months. I love it. It builds my cardio fitness incrementally which I then notice in my other sports. Love listening to podcast and music in the background. They’re a great distraction. Highly recommend..Version: 4.8
✓ Great for novices and seasoned runners returning from injury, alike!I started using this app several years ago when I decided I wanted to start running. I have always been fit and active, but couldn’t run a mile to save my life. I believed my asthma prevented me from running. What this graduated plan does is methodically ease you in to running, building a solid base of running fitness and endurance. I will never be terribly fast, but I became an average 9.5 min/mile runner, and ultimately discovered a love/obsession with the sport. I have run several 5ks and my now favorite distance, the 1/2 marathon. The last six months I have had 3 big setbacks: major surgery, taking care of an ailing parent, and the dreaded COVID. I couldn’t run a mile…again. So back to this app I came. And because I haven’t lost all my fitness (just my lung capacity 😩) I can already feel my running legs bouncing back. If you are on the fence, don’t hesitate. Best new running/back to running app, ever..Version: 5.2.11
✓ Great!!I love this app!!! I was a complete couch potato and decided I needed to change. I chose to download this app after seeing all the positive reviews. I did week 5 day 2 today. It isn’t easy, but it is possible! I never imagined myself jogging like this and now I actually can envision myself being able to eventually do a 5k if I wanted. My end goal wasn’t a 5k as most people’s is. Mine is just to be healthier and a stepping stone to get into shape. If you have motivation, this app is a must! (If you lack motivation, honestly most diet/exercise apps won’t work for you. Sorry.) I did make the mistake of picking July to start this app. Lol. I stuck with it and will keep it up. This app is perfect for beginners and I will suggest it to anyone looking to get into a new exercise routine..Version: 5.0.7
✓ So easy to use!I am 62 and have never done any running since school! Have just done the first week and loved it. I will probably repeat week one as I have asthma and want to give my lungs time to adjust but my breathing is better already. I love the app - it is so easy to use! I will definitely keep this up!.Version: 4.9.1
✓ Love this appLove this app! I had never ran a day in my life since childhood. I couldn’t run for more than 60 seconds at a time when I started and by the end of it I was running 5k easily, I even started pushing myself further once I was done to program to 6 and 7k. Very user friendly, no glitches, nothing but good things to say!.Version: 5.1.4
✓ There are issuesI do love the app, it has helped me tremendously. Before running was such a chore, now I with such clear goals I am able to achieve them. The issues are mainly with using the app whilst listening to music, it will get stuck or skip throwing me off. I would also love to be able to skip the warm/cool down without any issues aswell..Version: 3.9
✓ Making real progress!Loving this app! I'm at the end of week 4 and I'm making real progress. I would recommend this to anyone who has struggled to get into running in the past. A great way to tackle it..Version: 3.6
✓ Great!!I thought I was awesome because I did it with my mother. I rated it 4 stars because it’s a great app, I think it’s great!!.Version: 5.0.22
✓ Free version does the trickI tried a couple other apps, and they basically pay wall the app, making it useless. This one doesn’t so I’ll keep using this one.Version: 5.1.0
✓ So byThis App really helped me get into Running I hated it at first now I Run every day for fun! Thx guys on to half marathon next!.Version: 5.0.11
✓ Fantastic AppI used this app to get fit. I was a total beginner and felt that running was unachievable. The app is so easy to use. The prompts to walk or run or to tell you where you are in your route are fantastic. I would throughly recommend it to anyone. I have just run 2.25 miles without stopping in 6 weeks! If I can do it with the help of the app, ANYONE can!!.Version: 3.9
✓ Never thought I'd see the day......where I would consider jogging! But heard lots of great things about this app and I haven't been disappointed. It's hard work but the app is like having a personal trainer beside you as you work out. Here's hoping i can keep it up! Would recommend this for any beginners looking to get started..Version: 1.3
✓ Only one problem ...I really enjoy using this app. I want to run more but I lack the motivation to keep going if there's no one telling me not to stop, and this app has given me a free running partner. My only complaint is that more than once I have unlocked my phone to see how much longer I have to go only to have the app reset and tell me I'm starting my warmup. This is really frustrating when I'm 20+ minutes in! Please fix this issue C25K!.Version: 3.9
✓ Never thought I could run!I've always been quite thin but totally unfit so when I had my little girl 3 months ago I decided to get fit for 3 reasons: to lose the baby weight, to improve fitness so I could have the energy to play with her when she's on her feet, and finally for some ME time. This app is perfect! I've just started but I'll get there!.Version: 3.9
✓ Definitely gave me confidence to run!This is an awesome app and free too! I am not at all fit yet but am finding it very easy to follow. I can see myself sticking with this program. Give it a try!.Version: 4.9
✓ Helpful appI used it for the first time this morning. It was great - a nice encouraging voice tells you when to start walking, when to start running - so it is like your personal trainer. I found it very helpful - on my way to be able to run 5 kms 🏃🏻♀️.Version: 4.9.2
✓ Good ProgressionIf I can keep going so can you. I am about halfway through, I think I am on week five. It has been decades since I was physically active on a regular basis. I have never been a runner; I still do not like running. But I keep going with the help of this app, for three reasons: 1. The pacing is just right. I have been surprised how quickly my endurance is building up, and I’ve not yet once felt like it pushed me too hard; 2. I’ve noticed running gives me better clarity and brain function the rest of the day, no doubt because I am feeding my oxygen-starved brain; 3. Each workout begins with a little inspiring quote to remind me of the mindset I am establishing through this new habit. As for this particular running app, I really like the fact that it allows me to listen to podcasts or training videos while it runs in the background. The prompts to change from running to walking are just loud enough to make the switch without interrupting whatever multitask thing I have going on. I am a 55 year old mother of six and looking forward to running my first 5K..Version: 4.9.1
✓ Just get it!Have a go. It starts at a beginners pace. You can always repeat a day. You can also use your music while the app is working to get your groove on..Version: 4.7
✓ Great app and simple to useHaving come out of a number of back and foot injuries I was looking for something that would "train me" back to running health with only effort of putting one foot in front of the other being left to me. I found it here!! Simple to use, doesn't gobble up memory or battery power and allows you to create your own soundtrack if you desire. As people state here, put the music playing then activate the app but I've honestly had no problems thus far. I'm now into week 6 and very happy. Thanks zenlabsfitness!.Version: 3.9
✓ This app is changing my life!!I’ve kind of been putting off writing a review, because I don’t know if I can accurately put into words exactly how I feel about this app & how it’s helping me.... I’ve never been a runner. Never thought I would become one. If I ever made it into a gym, I would leave before really doing anything. I felt just as uncomfortable in the cardio room as I did in the weight room. I finally had enough & became miserable enough to do something & make a change in my life. Someone suggested this app and I reluctantly tried it. I couldn’t even run for 30 seconds before I started using this app. I just completed week 6 day 2, running two 10 minute stretches. Every day I run using this app, I’m just speechless. It’s helping me build my endurance & confidence more than anything ever has. Coming to the gym isn’t a chore anymore. I actually enjoy it.. it’s a challenge, but I know I can do it now! I just signed up for my first 5K :) and I got my best friend to try it with me... she’s in her 50s, has never run either & every day is progressing with this app!.Version: 4.9.1
✓ Best app for beginnersIf you hate running but want to start running because your friends are runners and you want to be like your friends (or just improve your overall health), this is the best app to start with. I've always hated running. I couldn't even run down the street without stopping and bending over, trying to catch my breath while holding up one finger saying "I'm fine, just keep going". I wanted to change up my workout routine so I thought I'd overcome this inability by learning how to run. I heard about this app and decided to download it while eating a bowl of chips. I was going to start tomorrow. And I did. I'm on week 3 and I gotta say, now I can run down the street, around the block, to the corner, without bending over. It's a great feeling. If you're a new runner and don't know where to begin, this is hands down the best app to download (from my experience)..Version: 3.9
✓ Great app!I am determined to lose weight and get fit. I am 3 stone overweight and hate running. I have been doing the daily minimum 10,000 steps, which has been great and energising, but not enough really for weight loss. So I have decided to do the C25K, as well as steps. I can't say I enjoy it as such, but I feel such a sense of achievement. This app is perfect, it's very simple and exactly what I need. One tip, open music first then the C25K, allow notifications and then lock it, otherwise you don't always hear the instructions. Great app and will be soooo pleased with myself when I run the 5k..Version: 3.9
✓ On week 2 & not bored yet!Great app-really helps getting you off the couch ! One ask would be the ability to turn up/down the volume & it would also be nice to have more warning as to when the changes from walking to running are going to happen, e.g. a count down.Version: 3.9
✓ Perfect for People That HATE RunningThis app has helped me so much in training my body and my heart and has made me hate running less each time. I still dread running but this makes it easier and I appreciate it so much!.Version: 4.1
✓ Fantabulous!!I have never run in my life before now. I wanted an inspiring fitness regime having lost 40kg and someone suggested the C25K app... I chortled! Me? Run? You're joking... Never thought possible... Well turns out I can. Put my music on then add the app and so long as I do as the woman tells me I get there and I can now fun almost 5k non stop. Yahoo! Thank you!!.Version: 1.80
✓ Some technical issues but pretty goodIf I could I would give this 3.5 stars. I’ve had some weird technical issues with this app, i.e. not calling out the prompts unless the screen is on, and unlocking my phone while I’m running and cancelling the program, but overall it got the job done and is easy to use. It’s a bit annoying that you can only use iTunes and /have/ to pick a playlist without being able to pick one artist or song but that’s something I can get over..Version: 4.7
✓ Anyone can do thisI can't believe I now incorporate running into my week! I am the most unfit, unhealthy person I know but this app is turning my life around. I am so grateful to the developers for making this easy and fun, my life may just be saved because of C25K!.Version: 1.54
✓ I’m a C25K Graduate! You can do it, too!If on a scale of 0 to 10 you rate the love of running at zero, you can absolutely complete this app. I had such negative thoughts when I downloaded C25K because it expected you to be able to run the whole 5K distance in 30 minutes, but before I took off on Day 1 I thought to myself “Some is better than none.” Each day and week, I followed the time suggestions instead of the distance suggestions located at the very top of the screen. That helped me build my running endurance. Since completing Week 8, Day 3, I’ve been able to reach the full 5K distance in less than 35 minutes. I never thought I would see the day where I could run a 5K without stopping. Practice makes progress. Have the drive within yourself and just get started. Now on to an official race!.Version: 4.9.2
✓ Great for beginners!I've never jogged in my life and I had poor cardio endurance. I had never jogged more then a minute and a half, even that was a struggle. I am a physical therapist assistant so I know a little about exercise. I believe this app has helped me lower my hate rate and build up endurance. I thought I would drop back a day or two because of the lack of confidence and faith in workout apps, but this app was perfect. I haven't repeated one day yet. I can tell they did a lot of research and put forth a lot of knowledge to prepare this app for anyone. I'm not a person who gives many apps 5 stars. I only thought of one thing I would change in this app. The way the music is set up. I am on my fifth week and excited to run my first 5k in July. I believe I am a healthier person and I'm excited the designers of this app have done an exceptional job in creating a way to make it easy to be healthier. All you need is motivation and drive and you can succeed!!! Good luck!.Version: 3.9
✓ Early results are in and they're looking good :-)So far so good. Just starting but the system is very graduated and achievable so I have high hopes. The instructions and interface make it very easy. If I can do this so can you. Best of luck!.Version: 3.3
✓ Easy and fit for purposeVery good.Version: 4.7
✓ Thank you ... again!I first used this app several years ago and completely amazed myself when I accomplished my first 30 minute run. I then went on to complete 60 minute run with the app 10K. After a significant break I have again utilised this app and gained back my ability to run 30 minutes. This app has made this challenge feel achievable through gradual steps, love it!.Version: 4.9.1
✓ I was NOT a runner...until nowI always hated running. Just running a mile in high school was miserable for me. But I gave this app a try hoping somehow I would learn to pace myself enough to actually enjoy it. I will never forget the day the app tells you to run two miles without stopping. I read it and thought to myself, “there is NO way!”. But I gave it a shot. At the start of mile two, I wasn’t even winded. This huge smile burst across my face. I was running. And I liked it. And I didn’t feel like I was going to die. I finished the 8 week train by registering for a 5k race. I put myself at the back to start because I thought I would be one of the last to finish. Much to my SHOCK, out of 200+ people, I placed 3rd in the race! C25K turned a 30 year old that hated running, into a 5k race winner..Version: 5.0
✓ Sucess!A great app that is perfectly paced for the beginner jogger. Walking times between run times have been spot on for recovering. Easy to follow program, I'm now completing week 5 and can jog for first time in life. Looking forward to next weeks challenges!.Version: 1.0
✓ Amazing Beginner Running App!You can literally go from being a complete couch potato to running 5k...but it starts you off slowly and in sets of walking and then running. After your first day you'll be breathing heavy and sweating, but it's completely manageable! Every day after they slowly decrease the amount of time you're walking so it's not even really noticeable. I love that i can listen to my play list and when i'm supposed to walk or run they chime in with a bell and tell me what to do. Thank God they even tell you when your halfway or almost done. Get this app and get off the couch!!.Version: 3.9
✓ DO IT!!!I never ever write reviews because I don’t care about this kind of thing enough usually to do that. But this app truly changed my life. I hate running. I hate exercising. I also hate feeling fat and gross after having three kids so I decided to make an effort by exercising. The problem is, I’m 33 years old and have never truly put effort into any kind of exercise so my body was all around out of shape. This app helped me completely ease into becoming a regular runner. I am one day away from completing the program and I’ve lost almost 20 lbs. I have WAY more energy to play with my kids and I feel like a better person all around. I plan to start the 10K training after I finish the 5k (today!) and I’m feeling so proud of myself. If you’re willing to just do the dang thing, you’ll find that you actually can. Don’t tell yourself that you’re not a runner. Don’t tell yourself that you’re too fat or out of shape to do this...trust me, if I can, you can too. My closest friends and family are now doing this app because I can’t stop talking about it...and guess what, they’re losing weight and getting healthy too! JUST DO IT!!!!.Version: 5.0.6
✓ I love this app!This app is so amazing and helpful, it is great to see a cheap effective way of, motivating and guiding those that need direction. Thank you so much to the developers fantastic job. Am starting this program after a life of unhealthy behavior and using this to train me up for a 6k run and I have never ran in my life! Can't wait, recommend this to all!.Version: 1.52
✓ Start of a journeyI used this app to start running a couple years ago and it changed my life. I have never been a runner. Even as a child I could not go far but this app helped me accomplish my goal of doing a charity run. Follow the training program and trust it. The run-walk approach works and the next thing you know you have become a RUNNER!.Version: 5.0.14
✓ IntrusiveWithin two minutes of installing and opening the first time, bombarded with adverts even after paying for the Upgrade version, demands for data and to cap it off it wants a review before the app is even used, this one star. At least give the user some time to experience the app and the process before making such demands..Version: 5.0.4
✓ So far over the moonWas always sporty but never had stamina and loathed running. Am “ large” and overweight. 2 years off 50 and something clicked in my head which made me look for a running app to help me get fit, do some serious cardio to supplement a good diet. Found C25K on the Internet. Am now into 5th week. Have been doing it every second day. Can already see weight loss. Am so determined to get through it and I can almost say I am loving it. It’s easy. It’s is realistic. Today was almost “easy” and my heart rate is down which shows I’ve improved and need to push myself. Hope this is going to help me change my life. So far, can highly recommend. What a great app..Version: 4.8
✓ Absolutely Love but $$I fell in love with the free version of this app, really was excited to watch my progress and enjoyed the format of it etc. it’s simple, straight forward, syncs up & keeps pushing you. The increments of running is really well paced too for someone who is not a runner. I felt it gets you to a runners shape quicker than other running apps. I signed up for the paid version and sadly I think it’s just a bit too pricey for what it offers. I wish I could buy it outright & not have to pay $15 every 3 months. It feels like subscribers have to make up for people who only want to use it for a month or two, when I’d like to continue using it for years. Even an annual price would be less jarring than every 3 months. Still a great running app and if you can budget for it, highly recommend..Version: 5.3.5
✓ Today I did it!I wound up running 6K today. I have never run 5K without stopping before, even at my peak fitness in high school. When getting started, you may find the first few weeks easy enough that you skip rest days. DO NOT DO THIS. I made that mistake early on and it set me back a bit. Take this time to focus on your technique and get your body used to running. It will pay off! Around week three, I invested in some nicer running shoes. If your financially able, I recommend this. The shoes + rest days + focus on technique will do wonders for you especially if you get horrible shin splints like I do. Thank you C25K, worth every penny :).Version: 5.0.14
✓ AmazingI have nothing bad to say about this app! I has helped me numerous times! I have used this app to get myself to run a 5k run for charity and it worked and then secondly after my operation that I had to recover from! This helped me really get my fitness back after having about a 5 month gap from running! It is a great interval training app and really helps you step by step!!! I will be going into the 10k app now! Thanks so much!!!!.Version: 3.9
✓ Unbelievable!!I’m 50 & was pushing 22 stone and the only exercise I did was from the couch to the fridge. I started the couch to 5k in November 2022 cos something had to change, and I can’t actually believe the results. In 8 weeks I actually went from zero to running 5k & lost a stone. I have since done the 10K version lost over 2 1/2 stones and I am training for the great north run, & it’s May 2023. If you are wanting to get fit I honestly can’t recommend the couch to 5k enough..Version: 5.3.3
✓ Helping me become a runner!!As an adult, I had stopped running because it hurt my knees too much (I'm more of a swimmer). I tried this app to prepare for the 5K for Wanderlust. I love how it starts out easy and it builds up as you build up your stamina and endurance. It still hurt a lot the first time, but it was short enough that two days later, I was willing to do my next round. I found that I was able to keep up AND, I was blessed with tips from runners on Instagram on how to land, to take smaller steps, and to pace myself. I'm only on week 4 but I'm so happy that I can run 5 minutes without stopping!!! It made me motivated and I bought new jogging clothes and audio books. I'm so excited now about running that I've run three days consecutively without a break! Who would have thought this would become a "habit"! Lol. Thank you so much for this app!!!.Version: 3.9
✓ Love this appThanks to this app I have managed to stay motivated and on track. Much to my surprise I actually look forward to each week and pushing myself to run further. Easy to use and perfect for anyone who is a beginner..Version: 1.41
✓ Life ChangingThis app is exactly what I needed. A structured way to start running and then increase my endurance. I love running but usually fizzled out in my attempts beyond a 50 yd dash. C25K helped me set small yet consistent and achievable goals and then crush them! All of this by the way started in my 40’s. It’s never to late to get in shape and feel strong! Since using the app, I’ve completed 5 annual races and each one was a PR for me! Being able to envision and then meet a goal has been invaluable for my physical and mental health. Thanks to C25K I’ve been able to lose weight and build lean muscle. About to start training for my next race and possibly level up to a 10K. The app is user friendly and I’ve never had any technical issues with it..Version: 5.3.10
✓ Really helpedThis brilliant app helped me out of a period of depression by getting me exercising one step at a time and setting me a challenge with a realistic and achievable goal. Real couch potatoes might find it gets a bit tough - especially (for me) at a bit of a ‘step up’ around week 4. But I just repeated some of week 3 for about 3 weeks, until I felt comfortable to move on. After all, who cares ? Better to take a bit longer in your progression than stop doing it. I got there eventually, and I’d recommend this to anyone who is stuck in a rut, feeling down, or needs to get fit/lose some weight. Potentially a real life-changer..Version: 4.8
✓ Ads at Unfortunate TimesOverall this app is GREAT. I can put my phone in my pocket and have music on and this app will come through my headphones and tell me exactly when to walk and run. The weeks are organized and set up so I don’t have to keep track of ANYTHING. HOWEVER, the LAST thing I want to do when I’ve finished a 30min exercise and I press “DONE” on the app is listen to a loud, annoying ad that stops my music and doesn’t let me X out until it’s fully played. It’s super annoying. I also don’t appreciate how many of the features you have to pay for: you CANNOT sync this to your Apple Watch on the free version and it’s wont give you any stats on the free version. It’s disappointing. UPDATE: I haven’t received an ad more recently, so I’m updating my rating from 3 stars to 5 stars. I’m not sure if they changed something or if it was just a fluke - but I’m enjoying ending a workout and not having to watch an impromptu ad..Version: 5.0.16
✓ Thank u for getting me off the couchI was surprised at how easy the app is and how good I feel, and how quickly. Suggestion for improvement would be to include distance tracking and music into the one. Thank you so much for making it so simple for me.Version: 3.3
✓ Love it!I have never been a runner - hated it at school and have never really wanted to run until recently. I have joined a running group once a week and follow the app in between and I can’t believe that I can actually run. This app is fantastic for anyone - even if you think you can’t do it. I couldn’t manage 30 seconds at the start but now I am running - slowly but I am running. My advice - GO FOR IT - what have you got to lose by giving it a try?!.Version: 4.9.1
✓ The beauty is in the detailAwesome app, functions exactly how I want, has brilliant features like telling you how long you have left, when your half way, letting you listen to music and telling you via sound when to start walking or running. The interaction design is great, the one issue I have is the visual design, it's aimed at one type of audience, it would be great if there was option to re-skin :) nice minimalist graphics or something, I really love this app.Version: 1.60
✓ Great appI'm finding the app reasonable in its expectations of me. Possible to redo sessions if I've left it longer than usual between runs, or to jump forward when I was actually more able that I thought at the beginning! Adverts no too annoying. Easy to run next to an app that will measure distance, so even if I've run the same intervals, can see I've made progress on distance..Version: 4.9.2
✓ Best get back into running appI have used multiple times. It’s starts really gently. A great way to get back into it. Ramps up a bit at the end but you can always repeat a week near the end if you need to get a bit more fitness before you move on. Give it a go!.Version: 5.2.3
✓ Worked for me!Don’t know if this will suit everybody, but it worked for me. I hadn’t done any meaningful exercise for 25 years and by the last week of the program I found I could continue through the cool down and beyond to 4 miles. I needed the motivation provided and I am thrilled with the results. I’m moving on to 10K..Version: 4.9.2
✓ Good motivationThis is a great way to start running either from scratch or like me after an injury. Keep to the program for a steady improvement. Since I started this program the developers have updated the user face which is more user friendly and easy to navigate. This really is the best way to get running from the couch to your goal..Version: 5.0.2
✓ Perfect way to get startedAfter several years of inactivity this app was the perfect way for me to gradually get back into exercising - the curve is just right and I have a real sense of achievement and enjoyment. The only thing missing is a distance tracker - when they fix that I'll add the last star! The distance tracker has been added! 5 stars!.Version: 3.9
✓ I did it!My second attempt at this programme but I finally made it in about 10 weeks! Despite being 50 and chubby. Unless you use the paid for version, the app measures the time you run not the distance covered, so I used another app for that. However the programme is motivating and achievable..Version: 4.9.2
✓ Small steps !Easy to use app , just completed my first run , looking forward to getting to 5k’s.Version: 4.9.2
✓ Love it!This app is everything I’ve heard it is and more! I’ve never been a runner, never really worked out or played sports. I don’t struggle with my weight so I just never saw a reason. This year though I wanted to get truly healthy by giving up some bad habits and getting fit. I wasn’t sure I could do it, but it’s set up to keep you challenged without being impossible. The running/walking ratio keeps gradually moving toward the goal. I was never so sore I didn’t want to run, but I felt myself getting stronger and my endurance growing. I’m now starting week 7 and it’s such an amazing feeling to hear that ding notifying one minute left, and knowing I just ran 2+ miles without stopping. AND without feeling like I’m going to die lol. My first 5k is in 2.5 weeks and I’m so excited. Strongly considering doing the 10k app next! If you’re out of shape and want to get fit, I definitely recommend this app..Version: 5.0.11
✓ Great app for the beginner runnerI wanted to run 5k and before I started I couldn’t run for the bus. I finished the program. My wife joined me. Now we run for 45minutes together 3 tines a week. Great app. Needs a little work to integrate better with the iPhone features. Has trouble alerting you when to switch modes between walking and running so you need to have the phone unlocked and app running all the time on the foreground. Maybe add a lock screen feature?.Version: 4.9.2
✓ Love this appThis app is so good. If you want some help on running long distances or just for some exercise this app will help. It allows me to run or walk as slowly or as quickly as I want . You can also connect it to your Apple Music to listen to while doing it . You can get the premium version where they make running playlists for you but I prefer it just as it is. Thank You.Version: 4.9.1
✓ Didn’t hear it.Hi. Please make sure to fix the app. It’s a good app but today I missed a couple of “begin running” or “begin walking”. When in the middle of running it’s hard to keep checking. I could just use my watch! Thanks..Version: 4.9.2
✓ Love this appGreat way to get back into running! So addictive.Version: 3.9
✓ First time userLove the app, instruction and music to drown out the pain! and that's coming from someone who has a natural aversion to any exercise. Goal #1 become a fit fatty!.Version: 3.9
✓ Never thought I would be a runnerThis app is amazing for helping you build up your stamina and endurance. Prior to starting I couldn’t even run half a mile without feeling like I was going to pass out. Now I’m one workout away from finishing the app, and down 20 pounds! I will say that it took me longer than 8 weeks to finish the work outs (more like 12 weeks). I had to repeat some days and started out only using the app 2 days a week instead of 3. But I really like how it gradually eases you into running longer distances. It really helps in slowly increasing the intensity of workouts and avoiding running injuries from increasing your distance too quickly. If you’ve never been a runner and are looking to give shot this app is a must! I’m about to move onto the 10K app, I never thought I would be able to run like this!.Version: 5.0.18
✓ This app made me a runner!Believe it or not, I can finally run 2.5 miles! I am not overweight and not in terrible shape either. I just had this terrible mental block about running. I didn't think I could run more than a block, ever. But, I kept trying to advance with the help of this app. I would repeat ’days’’, when I didn't have the courage to skip another walking section or stretch the running portion (you can get a preview of what to expect). So for probably two months straight, I kept repeating the same ’day’ with 8 minute running sections. I don't get opportunities to run more than twice a week and I take breaks for vacations or bad weather and sometimes extended breaks for the summer... But, lo and behold, I finally ran 2.5miles! It probably only took me 2 years!.Version: 4.9
✓ Good app but could be betterI have been using this app for a week and love it so far. I used to run regularly 20 years ago and this is a fabulous app to ease gently back into running or for total novices. You warm up for 5 mins then it’s walk for 2 mins run for 1 mins walk for 2 mins run for 1 mins etc till you get to 25 mins then cool down for the last 5 mins. After 30 mins your workout is complete. The idea is you get to 5 k I believe in about 8 weeks. My only complaint is that you can only do 3 workouts per week which I suppose is good as it’s gentle but it would be nice if they had an option for doing bonus workouts. What I do is repeat days which basically deletes my data for the day I have completed Other than that an excellent app..Version: 5.2.20
✓ Get off of the couch and do thisIf someone told me 8 weeks ago I would be able to run 3 miles without stopping in just short of a few months they would be getting multiple awards for comedic performance from me This works. Like it really, really does work if you stick to it and don’t give up. The hard part isn’t running its getting up and putting your shoes on to get out of the door. There were a few days where I fell short and I wasn’t able to complete a day, but I just redid it a few days later and I’ve always progressed This is the only thing that has truly worked in changing my life for the better. My endurance is the highest it’s ever been in my entire life and my leg muscles have noticeably grown since starting the program..Version: 5.1.5
✓ Just rightGreat workout design. Gives enough time to recover before next run. Always looking forward to my next run..Version: 5.0.17
✓ Good but could be betterIt’s a great concept and works pretty well but ads are annoying and the alerts are delayed if you are not on the screen watching it.Version: 4.7
✓ Amazing programI have never considered myself a runner and my tag line has always been “I don’t run for anything”. The handful of times I tried to run my chest was on fire and I wondered why anyone would do this to themselves 🤔. So in many ways when I started day one of this app, I don’t think I ever expected to pick up running. After completing this program I can now run continuously for 30 minutes and absolutely love the sense of achievement and endorphin rush I get after a run. I know it’s only 30 minutes but I now consider myself a runner and can proudly say, I love to run! Thank you C25K! Thank you Zenlabs!.Version: 5.0.3
✓ Excellent appI started using this app after i broke my leg and started healing. So i was in a very rough shape and i could barely run. Thanks to this app i am now able to run again! It’s absolutely fantastic!! I finished the 5k training app being able to run 6k. Highly recommend!!.Version: 5.1.5
✓ Love this appCan’t fault it. Has been such a help to me. Just remember to lock it as it is easy to accidentally skip or stop the workout..Version: 5.0.20
✓ Great FREE app for weight loss and beginner joggerMy goal is to lose weight, and I want to do a walk/run combo to get my heart rate pumping but not hurt my knees. I love how this app speaks to you over your music when to walk and when to run. And best of all it’s free!!!.Version: 5.1.5
✓ Amazing!!! ❤️I got this app a few days ago and I have to say, I am quite impressed. It has a great layout and is so easy to follow. The notifications and voice in the background motivate you and tell you exactly when to stop/start and begin. The only thing I would say wasn’t too great was the warm ups and cool offs. They tell you when to do it but don’t tell you what warm ups or cool downs to do. They just count down the time. Apart from that I think the app is amazing and I would definitely recommend it!!.Version: 5.0.14
✓ Extremely helpfulFor someone who could barely run 1 minute without feeling like I was exhausted, I always wished I was a runner. I decided to give this app a go and I just finished and can now say I can officially run a full 30 minutes without walking! It was an easy build up and I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants to try running! I’ll be doing the 10K app soon :).Version: 4.7
✓ Amazing app for beginnersThis has everything you need to get started taking care of your health through fitness. It really does take you from zero to fit. The progression is slow and easy enough that no matter your fitness level you can make it work.Version: 5.0.14
✓ From couch potato to keen runner!We started a couch to 5K group in school, using the app. On the first week I was out of breath after one 1 minute run and couldn’t make it to the end, by week 8, I am happily running for a mile at a time and getting ready for our graduation 5K! The app splits the task into manageable chunks and builds up your progress slowly. I love how you can listen to music while still receiving reminders from the app of when to start and stop running. Couldn’t recommend it highly enough!.Version: 4.7
✓ Excellent appEasy to use.Version: 3.9
✓ Easy to use, realisticGreat free app.Version: 4.1
✓ I’ve become addicted to exerciseThis is the best app I’ve ever downloaded. So much so that I am writing a review for it - never been done before by me! The gradual build up of distance is so subtle that one day you look down and you’ve done 5k! Something I never thought I would actually choose to do! You really feel like you’ve done a good workout and I now want to run further which shows I’ve got fitter! I’m so happy. Plus I have lost a little bit of unnecessary weight from it too, so overall I’m very happy and really recommend it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.Version: 4.9.2
✓ I can run for 30 mins now!!When a session was too hard, I just ran as much as I could and repeated the session on another day, until I could do it. Maybe the app could say something to encourage those who might stop entirely if they cannot complete one session? This happened about three or four times. There are so many reasons why running is difficult some days, you just have to be patient and kind to yourself. My map only seemed to track me selectively so it would often only show part of my run - not a big deal but it would be nice if it showed all of it. I wonder why it did this? Thank you for a great app - I have never been very sporty. I wish I had been trained to run like this when I was at school (I’m 37)..Version: 5.2.21
✓ Worthy and well appreciated appI’m not fan of running, I tried a 5k prep last year and after slowly alternating increasing days of 3k, 4k and 5k I didn’t enjoy and quit. This year I started again with a different approach and after the 1st day of straight 5 min I was struggling; at that point I decided to try C25k, looked like ridiculous starting with 1:30 minutes intervals, well, now on my 6th week I’ve managed to run 20 minutes straight, I feel confident. Definitely starting slowly and increasing slowly builds confidence and stamina, I live the focus on running your time no matter the distance, this allows for running at a pace you enjoy. No doubt I’ll continue with the 10k, that’s why I decided to go for the One Pass. As improvements I’d like a user manual, specially including the integration of smart watch and phone, a forum full of questions and not always clear answers is not the best tool and is hard to find what you need. Would be also great to be able to download the Zenplaylist for stand-alone use with Apple Watch. This app helped me to start and enjoy the journey towards a better health..Version: 5.0.14
✓ Got me running again after 10 years!I was a competitive runner in high school but after a couple of injuries in high school and college I stopped working out consistently. This past winter a friend suggested we run a 5k together. I had been wanting to try running again and this seemed like the perfect opportunity plus I had someone to hold me accountable. It has taken me longer than the plan laid out in the app but that was by choice. I figured if I came back slowly this new habit would be more likely to stick. Every time I run it gets a little easier and I get more confident. This weekend I will be running my 3rd 5k for the year. I'm not sure I would've gotten to this point without the app. Thank you! My only suggestion for improvement would be to allow me to lock my phone while the app is on. I found that if I lock my phone and allow my screen to go black the app will stop speaking. Other than that everything works great!.Version: 4.1
✓ C25K but distance measured in milesLove the app, except for a few niggles Can’t seem to change the distance from miles to kilometres. Keeps asking me to rate the app even when I have. Apart from that it has got me running regularly.Version: 4.9.2
✓ Back into shape and an active lifeI used to be an avid runner- my Mile was down to 4:50 pace. As you get older, muscles and dynamics change especially if one does not keep up with fitness. I was trying to get back down to 6min but was going about it the wrong way with a slow jog and getting mileage in. It was frustrating and would take a lot of time just to run. I couldn’t keep at it because I also had this sore on the side of my knee. Come to find out I was going about my run all wrong because of my defeated mentality. This app has changed all that. The mixture of walking and jogging encourages a faster pace and to kick up your knees. The reason; because it’s only 30 min- it’s like that carrot dangling to encourage one to run harder and correctly to build not only calve and thigh muscles, but also the glutes. I cannot emphasize enough on how this app encourages kicking up my knees and picking up my pace during the running portion, thus targets the correct muscles and taking pressure off my knees. Because of all those factors, I can remain consistent and actually look forward to it. I still don’t like running- but 30 min isn’t that long and is a nice escape either with music or talk radio. The best part- being active helps me keep up with my son when I’m playing with him. Just 30 min of my own three days a week- enables me to go the extra mile with my son after a difficult day at work..Version: 4.9.2
✓ Wish app in sync for phone and Fitbit but this app is amazing!Besides the fact I wish the app on my Fitbit watch would sync to the app on my phone, the only other thing I could ever ask for, but don’t entirely need, would the app adjust the tempo of your music between jogging and walking sections. In the meantime, I just keep a good playlist rotation. This app is amazing for beginning cardio to advanced and you don’t even need to actually be running in the beginning if you are deconditioned. You can slow walk then speed walk during jogging or you can jog at the walk and run at the jog sections. The versatility on this app with its training is the reason why I recommend it to friends, family and patients/clients. The visuals for the sectioned areas work wonders in making myself push if I’m starting to feel the need to slow down. As someone with ADHD, it is good incentive to keep going when I can see my progress. I can also appreciate that even the free version allows you to return and redo sections. It helps when I had to take break (e.g. I broke my ankle, pun unintended) and have to start over or I found the last workout particularly difficult and want to do it again before moving on to the next. If I could afford to buy the upgraded version, I probably would. In the meantime, thank you C25K for bringing something to the table that can help people, especially those without the means to pay for all these other apps and programs!.Version: 5.3.3
✓ Pretty goodThis is not a bad app. The CT2K programme is pretty well well documented throughout the internet so this just puts it into a simple audio version. The voice is a annoying, false and soulless but she keeps quiet most of the time. The adverts can get stuck so you have to shut it down, but this doesn't make the timer lose progress so more of an annoyance, doesn't make it unusable..Version: 3.9
✓ C25KJust done first treadmill workout and all good to work.Version: 4.1
✓ Wow. I am fat48 years old, obese, unfit and so far so good.Version: 5.3.7
✓ Great App.I suffer with depression and found I don’t have the motivation to get up an exercise. This app starts you off small giving you small targets to work towards. It has allowed me to get my life back on track by going for evening runs and slowly building my stamina and confidence. Highly recommended!.Version: 4.9.2
✓ Great app for beginners.This app is adept for newbies who are wanting to start long Interval training or marathon training. I got up to week 5 and then gave up but now I’m back in the swing of it. Why buy the app when you have the whole bundle here! Great app performance. Voices can be bugged sometimes and don’t cue when they’re meant to. Highly recommend for others 4/5 stars. 😅🏃♂️🏃♀️.Version: 4.9.2
✓ Best I have felt in my entire life!!!This app is the best thing to ever happen to me. I've been exercising for the two months trying to get back in shape. My friend recommended this app to help me prepare. I set a goal to do RAGBRAI next year( bike riding across Iowa) and he thought this would help me out. I've been chunky most of my life. Even when I played sports in high school I was in decent shape but never have I been able to jog longer then a minute. Well, I've been using this app for the last 2 weeks and I just completed week 4 day 1( a week in the app is 3 days). It's intervals of 3 min jog, 90 sec walk, 5 min jog, 2.5 mins walk, and 5 mins jogging for the finish. I have never been able to jog for that much or that long!! This is the best I have ever felt in my entire life! Thank you so much for app. Jogging made easy!.Version: 3.9
✓ Makes running FUN by pairing music that motivates YOUI’ve never understood runners that run w/o music. Some like peace & quiet and taking in the run but I’d rather not hear myself panting :) Cheap me actually purchased the $50/yr music that plays with the C2K5 run as I can change genres, tempos, etc and it’s not the same ole music that I already have. So fun to be in the middle of a run & hear a song from “the good old days.” Also figured that if I ended up stopping after the 8 weeks that the prorated amount would be small when I canceled the music. The app is SMART too. I got through 6 weeks and then concentrated on another health issue for a few weeks and was a bit intimidated to come back to C25K, knowing that I hadn’t run in a few weeks. Well, it actually took me BACK a week for every week that I missed so that I didn’t start over but it also didn’t put me in a position of taking on too much/potentially injuring myself (or my psyche :)) coming back to more than I can handle..Version: 5.0.4
✓ Good motivatorIt’s handy in getting you to push on just a bit longer, and showing progress. I found if you are quite heavy and/or unfit it helps to repeat the week before motivating, rather than feeling you’re failing..Version: 5.3.10
✓ MIRACLE WORKER TURNED MY LIFE AROUNDTHIS APP IS ABSOLUTELY THE BEST APP I HAVE EVER USED FOR RUNNING. As someone who had no experience before and was struggling to run even 30 seconds without stopping, I am now at the 7 week mark of this app and can run 4.5km in 24 minutes. I was a couch potato as the app calls me out on, and quarantine had me at my worst health physically. Now I can run 24 whole minutes without stopping even once, and I started by not being able to run for 30 seconds. I have stopped using the app occasionally too, picking it up after weeks or months. Guilty of not using the schedule they gave me, I know. But man am I proud of myself. If you pull through and take one step at a time, knowing that you won’t quit through those 30 minutes. Run until your legs fall off. You will see change. You can plug in ur headphones too since the app lets you listen to music alongside the run. Thank you to the creators of this app. Truly amazing..Version: 5.2.3
✓ Super pour la remise en forme!Graduel et motivant pour moi!.Version: 5.3.10
✓ Good app2nd time using this app got to run 5ks a couple years ago and this app coached me through it. It’s really simple notifications so I can still use my music but it’s also motivating. Really enjoyed using it last time and have just used again today for day 1! Ready to run my 5k soon !.Version: 5.3.9
✓ Now a runnerI was not a runner. I hated cardio. I love long walks and hikes. I can spend a ton of time on the elliptical or stationary bike. I could do any yoga class. I loved the weight machine. However, when my gym shut down and some of that equipment became unavailable, I knew I needed to find something new to keep me moving. Today I completed week 7, day 1 of the program. I have my fastest mile time since high school. I need to officially expand my running loop. I have shaved 3 minutes off my mile/minute time. I never thought I could run for longer than a few minutes at a time but today I ran for longer than 25 minutes. I have been working through the C25K program with a clean eating focus. I am down almost 20 pounds. All of my clothes are fitting better or too big. However, those have not been my favorite accomplishments. Rather I am proud of the progress I have made. I am proud to call myself a runner. I am looking forward to starting the 10k program after this..Version: 5.0.16
✓ Good for beginnersI hit the big 60 & thought I better try to make myself a bit fitter. This app has been great. Only problem I have is that I have to turn the location onto "never " when not in use as it is still searching when I have it set to "only when app in use ".Version: 3.9
✓ What a great app!This was absolutely brilliant for me and my children (ages 10 & 8). Over lockdown we all felt a bit sluggish so I wanted something for us to do. My children have never really enjoyed running long lengths but this was so achievable that this was the perfect solution for us. Knowing what to expect and having a timer during the run made it easier for my children. It really does build up your stamina without really realising. We’re almost at the end having ran 25 mins nonstop. I never thought I’d be able to do this. So if I can do it, honestly, anyone can. I’ll be downloading the 10K one as soon as I’ve finished this and I can’t wait..Version: 5.1.7
✓ A way to STARtI first used c25k in 2015. I went from (trying to)running to make the train and needing 30min to recover to running 5km in 25min. It spurred me on to use the next training app and run a half marathon! After 12months break I’m back running again and using C25K as a starting point again. Why? Because It works..Version: 5.0.11
✓ Half way through and loving it!Just like the title says, I'm on week 4 and really enjoying it so far. The progression is steady and well paced, I feel capable of the new weeks workout by the end of the previous. I really like the way the app is set up, and how there are both audio and visual cues for when to change speed. I can't really give it 5 stars until I finish but I'm happy so far..Version: 3.9
✓ Gets me started!Love how it's very unobtrusive, and I can listen to my music or podcasts in between..Version: 3.9
✓ Works really wellLove being able to choose my own playlist. So far this app works perfectly. I've tried several and this one works best for me..Version: 3.9
✓ Easy to useI'm enjoying the app so far. I wish there was an option to play a podcast instead of music, and also an Apple Watch app. Otherwise, I'll keep using and recommend..Version: 3.9
✓ So far so goodJust finished day 1 week day 1 and feel energised yet a little breathless! I'd suggest it's not really for people quite literally starting from the couch as I think you need to have a little bit of baseline fitness first because the fist session is quite an insight for a beginner. Overall I'm pleased with the app so far and I'm looking forward to running 5k in 8 weeks!.Version: 3.9
✓ 3rd time is the charm.I have used this app previously and ran my first 5k after the first time! I got off track when I had to take care of a terminally ill family member. After a year or so I went back to the app and started again but couldn’t find my motivation, so stopped. January of 2020, I was battling depression, anxiety, high cholesterol, pre diabetes and my weight was at its highest in 15 years. So I started again with the C25K free app. I am proud to say that 18 months later. Im running 4-5 miles 3 days a week, strength training 2 days a week, I’m down almost 50 pounds, cholesterol is down 43 points, depression and anxiety is resolved and no more pre diabetes. This app gives you the tools you need to be successful and I’m super thankful for it!.Version: 5.1.4
✓ Great, but please support kms too!This app would get 5 stars, if only when there are distances the descriptions of what you’re going to do each day would just be written in km as well as miles, or swap out if you have kms chosen. It’s difficult for those that don’t work in miles to read - jog 1 mile. Please add kms properly for all your apps!.Version: 5.2.7
✓ It works! From the Couch 2 running 5KStarted using the app this year. My goal was to run a 5k this fall. Now it took me longer than eight weeks to finish this. The reason being was I doubled or even tripled the weeks. At the beginning I was over weight and extremely out of shape. Today I ran over 5k in 30 minutes. Could not be more self satisfied. At the start I thought there was no way I would be able to run continuously for more than two or even three minutes. I stuck with it, changed my diet, and started working out. I have lost over 35lbs and only 10lbs from my target goal. Now I know I can finish and will be starting the 10k app soon. Also looking forward to this fall where I know I will be able to run my race. Thank you C25K the app is awesome, also like the messages when I open the app. You guys rock! It would have been more difficult without this app..Version: 4.9.2
✓ Pretty great but can’t hear the commands wellI like this app most out of a few I’ve tried because it’s simple and straightforward. My only problem is I sometimes don’t hear the beeps and the start/stop running notifications if I’m listening to a podcast or something while running. I’ve noticed when I have the app open (ie my phone is in my hand and I’m in the app) then the commands are at the same volume as whatever else I’m listening to and I can hear them without a problem, but if I have my phone locked and in my pocket while running they’re much fainter and I often miss them so end up just guessing when to start/stop running or I have to stop and check which is a bit inconvenient. Would be great if the commands played at the same volume as music/podcasts! I wouldn’t mind missing a few seconds of whatever I’m listening to for the commands to be heard..Version: 4.9.2
✓ Best app going!I'm just over half way through this app. I started off hardly being able to run to the bathroom. It breaks the runs down into sizeable chunks and progresses you through them at a great pace. I'm feeling better, loosing weight and my endurance has significantly increased. Can't recommend this enough..Version: 3.9
✓ Love it!I love this app sooo much, it has helped me to lose 35kg in the past and after regaining that weight due to an injury (not related to running) I am more than excited to use it to lose it again! Highly recommend..Version: 3.9
✓ Goal Complete!I am not athletic. I go through spurts of being active (elliptical and lifting weights mostly). I am overweight, asthmatic , and have never run a mile in my life. However, when I made my bucket-list a few years ago, I put on it to run an entire 5k. I downloaded this app and completed day 1 in March. It may be an 8-week program but I took almost 22 weeks to finish it. I had to repeat days until I could complete them, I repeated the last day of week four about eight times 😂 HOWEVER! I did persevere and I FINISHED!! I just completed my first 5k two days ago and ran (albeit slowly) the whole way! I signed up for my second 5k today hoping to be able to increase my speed and I am going to start training for a 10K this week! In fact, I just got back from a two-and-a-half mile run and I feel great! ✅Bucket-list.Version: 3.9
✓ Good appGreat app for the non runner to get running. Getting me off the couch slowly but surely!.Version: 3.9
✓ Life changing appI’m 46 years old and haven’t exercised regularly since high school. My philosophy about running has always been that it can’t be worth it because I’ve never seen a jogger with a smile on his face. But once I realized that I was 30 pounds overweight and was out of breath after just a few minutes of basketball with my 10 and 7 year old sons, I knew I had to make changes. I saw this app and decided to give it a try. On my first day it was all I could muster to run for 60 seconds, but knowing I had 90 seconds of walking afterward gave me just what I needed to get through. That pattern continued each day as the app gradually ramped up my running time. Suddenly after three weeks I found that I was able to manage the work load with a bit more ease. Encouraged, I thumbed through the next two weeks to see what was ahead. However, I forgot to thumb back to the day I was supposed to be on when my next run started, so suddenly I went from the end of week three to the beginning of week six. To my amazement, I was able to do it! So, I just kept going. This morning I ran 5K and felt exhausted but great afterwards. I have lost 20 pounds and have gone from barely able to run for 60 seconds to comfortably running for over 30 minutes. This app works! I doubt that I have a smile on my face while I’m jogging, but I sure do have one afterwards!.Version: 4.9.2
✓ So far so GOODJust a little background story, I have never ever jogged/ran in my life unless I was being chased and that has never happened. I am on my fourth week on the app. When I first started my first week, I thought I was going to die by the end of the one min jog and this also happened as the weeks progressed. Yet, I am alive and loving it!!!! The app suggests three days a week I go with four days a week just to build my tolerance and I think it works well for me. I am in my third week and about to close it. When the three min jog first started, I thought I was going to die and I was about to hit STOP on the treadmill but I kept going and didn’t. By the third jog, I actually thought the three mins went by fast and I’m excited!!! I hope you will give this app a try!!!! It really works and I can’t wait for my fourth week of feeling (I’m going to die)!!!.Version: 5.0.8
✓ Great AppUsed to say I can’t run to save my life but followed this course and today have jogged for 30 minutes straight not fast managed 2km but I did it and feel fitter The. Purse has been planned well and achievable The weight hasn’t dramatically changed but inches have gone. I will continue to build it up but won’t be stopping that’s for sure!.Version: 5.0
✓ A great appI used to be able to run 3k with no issues pre-baby but really struggled since. I needed a little more help and this app has been brilliant. I’ve only done 2 runs so far but it has kept my motivation up and is very easy to follow. I can fit the runs in to suit me without joining running groups or classes and this has been invaluable. It also doesn’t expect too much of you and technically you can set your own pace. A great app!.Version: 4.9.2
✓ Getting fit all over again!Getting back into running after again after a year of not running at all (and it definitely shows🙈) The pacing of this app is great for building short bursts back into one smooth run and follows the same stages as the NHS podcasts. However, as an app being able to run multiple other apps at the same time make it far better able to work for what I like my running set up to be. Voice prompts and screen timers show the count down of each warm up/jogging/walking/cool down stage for however you like to hold (or not) your device. Great free app!.Version: 4.7
✓ Easy to followGood program for very unfit. Have started it before and didn’t get past 2 weeks but would like to give it another go and try to stick to it this time. Looks a great program and so good for myself being 125kg..Version: 5.2.5
✓ Good, butAgree. Great app so far but cannot always hear the commands. Would be good if it interrupted whatever else was playing. Also - I have used another that had a bar graph indicating where you were up to in the run /walk cycle so you could easily see how many runs were left.Version: 4.9.2
✓ Good app, works wellI’ve used this quite a few times as I do keep restarting! If you’re starting out get a cheap arm strap for your phone and this works great. I have to say, I wouldn’t bother with the subscription for just this app though - Runkeeper or Strava would seem better once you’ve got going. There’s 2 niggles I have - the worst is in week 4, there’s a huge jump in the running interval vs week 3-definitely needs fixing or another week added between as if you don’t watch out you can damage yourself overdoing it. The other is that if you set the “needs your location “ permission to always allow then it seems to use battery more, whereas I set it to “only allow whilst using” which works fine but the app keeps asking you to change it every time you start a run. If it could accept “only allow whilst using”(which is hopefully all it needs anyway) then this would be much better..Version: 5.2.7
✓ Success storyStarted using the C25K app in October after more than 18 months of ZERO working out. When I started, I had serious doubts about whether I would be able to do that 20 minute run at the end of week 5. Never missed a run (it’s only 3x per week), and after completing 8 weeks, I ran 5k for my first run of week 9. Have run 5k 3x per week since, today being run 3 of week 11. Time is slowly getting better: today was 33:34, not including warm up and cool down. I only did the free version, as I have an activity tracker that does pulse, distance, cadence, etc. I just needed the plan, and the app really helps when you’re still in the walk/run parts of the plan. I highly recommend it. Thanks, zenilabs, for making the basic version free..Version: 5.2.3
✓ A really achievable running scheme!I really love how this is structured. Some of these apps are too hard for a true beginner and I find that this really is able to be done. It is also flexible, so if you don't feel like you are quite ready you can repeat a day or two before moving on..Version: 3.3
✓ Good!Enjoying it to train my sons to run! Nice audible alerts. The way the walk/run intervals are spaced is working for us. The interface looks great. One little thing, I cannot read the tiny description at the top of the workout without my glasses. Maybe we can hear a description as we warm up? Cheers!.Version: 3.9
✓ You don’t need a New Year’s resolution you can start at anytime.Wonderful way to start getting in shape I’ve always wanted to be a runner and would like to do a marathon at least once but I’ve never been able to stick with it or start right. This app helps me do both. It is easy to use even in the beginning. Even if you start out slow, you start getting faster, feel better and get into a rhythm as the days and weeks go by. I can’t always go daily, but I can go regularly. When I finish this app. I’m hoping to go to the next step. The only thing that I see is a drawback is it doesn’t give you time in between to stretch, which is very important. With some luck I will reach my goal..Version: 5.3.10
✓ Excellent app for real beginnersI absolutely recommend this to any other completely non athletic person. I had almost given up on ever getting fitter when I found this app, as I simply could not keep up with even the basic exercises others recommended me. But this was such a gradual and well structured programme that I kept up with it and I ran my 5K, despite barely getting through 30 seconds of running at the start. I’m so proud of myself and so grateful for the app!.Version: 5.0.5
✓ Voice commands could be louderI’ve returned to this app after a long break and it’s excellent for getting a slug like me moving. The incremental build up of endurance is excellent and it doesn’t shout commands at you all the time. That, in fact, is it’s only drawback. I listen to comedy podcasts via a podcast app and have this on in the background, yet I sometimes can’t hear the prompts clearly enough. I never used to have this problem, so either I’ve changed or the app has. I would still highly recommend it, however.Version: 4.7
✓ Keeps me motivatedI first used this app three years ago - I found it brilliant. After doing a few 5k races I began the 10k app and went on to do my first 10k race in my 50s. Work and health got in the way of my running for a couple of years but I’m back on it now and loving it. Great way of building up endurance and accessible for anyone..Version: 4.9.2
✓ Ok, but “miles”!This app does all it should, it has integration between iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods and iPad. It seems to gently introduce the runner and so far, I’ve kept on course. Unfortunately, the runs in a few weeks to be ½ a mile or ¾ of a mile. Now that may be fine if your an American or Brit, but the entire rest of the world uses metic. What’s a mile? Seriously, this needs to be internationised!.Version: 5.0.11
✓ VERY good!As a returning runner I find this app really good! It WILL get you to run 5k's if you follow the program! The only thing preventing me from giving it 5 stars is that it's not idiot proof to navigate (idiot being me) - I sometimes struggle to go back to previous menu. Recommend the app!.Version: 3.9
✓ Made me appreciate runningI would never have put myself down as a runner (or someone who would ever like exercise) but the Couch to 5K gave me the motivation to get fit and run! It trains you in a way that gives you the motivation to continue because I could see how far I had come. I have now started using the Couch to 10K and have recommended this ‘regime’ to everyone!.Version: 5.0.5
✓ Functional and easyEasy to use and navigate through the app, can listen to music whilst hearing the audible alerts, no trouble with music randomly going on/off when I open or close the app, or turn my phone on/off which are problems I've had with other similar apps. Nice job 👌🏻✨.Version: 3.9
✓ Would highly recommendGreat app, easy to use & doesn't need data 👍🏻👍🏻.Version: 4.7
✓ Awesome Trainer!Just completed my first week and I'm on top of the world! C25K is so user friendly and gives me the confidence and guidance I need to be successful. The goal actually feels attainable. I love especially the ability to sync with your music on iTunes and this app called RockMyRun that adjusts the tempo of the music based on your strut or even your BPM or Heart Rate. It also syncs with my Apple Watch which is quite handy and allows me to just feel and see when I need to switch to walking from running and vice versa as opposed to solely audio cues through my headset, which I have found that I'm not always alerted, one of the reasons I gave the app 4 stars. I also gave the app 4 stars because if I happen to go into the forum, there seems to be no way of exiting back out to the main area of the app for training without quitting the app and reopening. But other than the quirks I mentioned that need to be fixed, this is an awesome trainer overall!.Version: 3.9
✓ Best all in one app ever !I’ve been looking fo an app that’s all in one and this is it ! What an amazing app would definitely recommend it 👏.Version: 5.0.21
✓ This is awesome!So thankful for this app! It’s a great way to stay in shape and take care of your body. It’s really helpful to have the app pushing you along and sending notifications. Sometimes it’s really hard… but finishing is so rewarding! The gradual increase is good. It’s also really helpful to have accountability and people encouraging you to keep pushing. I’ve been doing this app with some friends from school. I totally recommend it! Even if you can’t run a 5K right now, or even close to a 5K, this app will get you there step by step. I will admit that some days are harder than others… I couldn’t finish Day 1 of Week 4. I had to walk the last two minutes of my final five minute run. It was really discouraging in the moment, but I’ve learned to take it one day at a time and I keep getting stronger, day by day, week by week! Being able to do a 5K doesn’t mean being able to do it without any discomfort, it means having the patience, endurance, and strength to finish even if you think you can’t. But it does get easier. You got this!! 🎉 Cheering fellow runners on!.Version: 5.2.10
✓ Wish it would talk to me through my Apple WatchI love this program I thinks it’s super easy to follow and encouraging. I just wish that I could use it on my Apple Watch so I don’t have to Carry my phone with me..Version: 5.0.2
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