Start where you are. Stride guides you through two gradual 12-week paths: Couch to 5K and 5K to 10K. Each has 36 workouts, walking warm-ups and cool-downs, spoken interval cues, and room for recovery.
See your next workout, start the timer, and let the coach tell you when to walk or run. Workouts continue with the screen locked, with pause and continue controls in the notification. Spoken cues can briefly request a pause from compatible audiobook and podcast players.
Recovery belongs in the plan. Daily check-ins, gentle weekly consistency, and eight badges celebrate steady progress without requiring a workout every day. Choose an optional workout time, move a workout when life happens, or take a training break.
Keep a shared journal across both paths. Optional outdoor GPS records your route, distance, and pace. View a route on a street map, export GPX or TCX activities, or save a full backup to move your progress to another phone.
No Stride account, ads, or subscription. Workout records stay on your phone unless you export them. Street-map viewing uses an online map provider. There is no automatic cloud sync; save a full backup before replacing your phone.
Stride is a fitness coach, not a medical device. It does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent medical conditions. Follow a pace appropriate to your abilities and seek qualified medical advice when needed.
Build toward 5K and 10K with guided workouts, recovery days, and small wins.