Couch 5k - Running App

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About this app

Today is a good day to start running and get in shape. In just 9 weeks you can go from the couch to running 5 km with our running trainer. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced runner, we have training plans for everyone: 3 km, 5 km, 10 km, 21 km and 42 km in the most complete and free running app.

Couch 5k - Running App is based on the prestigious C25K (couch to 5k) fitness program specially designed so that anyone can achieve their goal even if they haven't run for years (or ever!). This jogging app will guide you step by step giving you instructions when you have to run and walk.

Description of running training plans:

BEGINNERS RUNNERS
• 3k or 20 min run trainer: 6 weeks of training, 18 workouts.
• 5k or 30 min run trainer: 9 weeks of training, 27 workouts.

INTERMEDIATE RUNNERS
• 10k or 60 min run trainer: 12 weeks of training, 36 workouts.

ADVANCED RUNNERS
• 21k or 130 min run trainer: 13 weeks of training, 90 workouts.
• 42k or 260 min run trainer: 20 weeks of training, 140 workouts.

Each run plan has its own interval running progression.

With Couch 5k - Running App you will enjoy:
✓ Simple, intuitive and colorful user interface.
✓ Gentle interval running program to prevent injuries.
✓ Gradually improve your stamina and health.
✓ Burn calories and lose weight.
✓ Outside or indoor/treadmill training.
✓ Ideal for beginners runners, amateurs or advanced.
✓ Full and totally FREE training app.

Couch 5k - Running App key features:
• The best free running app with the most efficient training programs (all in one run app).
• An audio trainer tells you when to jog, walk, warm-up or cool-down.
• Listen to your favorite music while you do your running workout.
• Control the training at your own pace. Pause, skip, or repeat an interval or skip the warm-up or cool-down.
• Instructions in the notification bar keep you informed while you're away from the running app.
• Run with GPS, track pace, record route, distance, steps and burned calories.
• After each session of the trainer plan, it automatically saves a report with statistics of your training.
• Statistics include: route with distance POIs, distance, duration, average pace, calories burned, local weather, workout snapshot etc...
• Share your running plan progress with your friends to show your training routes or achievements.
• Allows you to turn off GPS and train on a treadmill or indoors.
• You can run with the screen off while the application is in the background.
• A halfway warning will tell you when to start heading home.
• Visualize the plan for each workout in advance.
• Get motivated before each workout with in-app motivational quotes.

★ Couch 5k - Running App is the best app to start running! ★
Download now and start the free training plan that best suits you.

FOREGROUND SERVICES USAGE REASONS
This application requires a foreground service to ensure reliable functionality during workouts. In compliance with Google Play policies, foreground services are necessary when the app performs essential background tasks, including:

1. Location tracking: Continuously monitoring the user's GPS position to record an accurate route for their workout. This is critical for displaying the workout path on the map and calculating distances.

2. Timers and notifications: Managing workout intervals (e.g., run/walk cycles) and notifying the user in real-time without interruptions.

3. Health and fitness tracking: Recording physical activity, such as step counting, to generate detailed fitness statistics post-workout.

The app uses both FOREGROUND_SERVICE_TYPE_LOCATION for location-related tracking and FOREGROUND_SERVICE_TYPE_HEALTH for health and fitness features. These services ensure uninterrupted functionality, even when the screen is off or the app is in the background, aligning with the user's expectations for a fitness application.

Ratings and reviews

liking the app so far its a bit frustrating having an ad play after everywork out and whenever you want to open a previous workout. It's made even more annoying that after watching the ad the "X" to get out of the ad almost never works so I'm forced to close and re open the app hoping to avoid an ad the next time. Wishing their was a cheap paid version to not deal with that. would give 5 stars if this option is added.

Best completely FREE running app for beginners! I started with Runna but their paywall for plans bummed me. This app is all that I need! It's super simple and light-weight, no ads, and I actually like the plan's increments for running much better than Runna's. This app starts you out with more frequent smaller chunks for running unlike Runna basically running-you-out-of-breath for "beginners". I also like how it even has a 3k plan! Can't wait to see what features will be added in the future!

I love this app and I use it often (and have used the Couch to 5K program for many years). I do wish there was an option to save the results or make notes in it. For example, if I run outside on hills or bad weather, my times will be different than running inside on treadmill. If I look back to evaluate my times, there is no option for notes. Sometimes I am unable to run for injury, travel, sickness, etc. I often go back a week or two but cannot notate that only delete previous sessions.

What’s new

- Fixed a crash when selecting a workout after manually editing the steps field.
- Ready for Android 15.