Which app is best to support 5 to 10 k running

[Keswickfan]

Hi All i have just completed C25k and now want to develop my running further. Is there an app which follows on from C25k? I have downloaded a couple from app store but they are very Americanised and don’t have the coaches that the C25k had. Apologies ic this question has been asked before, but a t recommendations? Thanks Jane

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

No apps but there are several podcasts on Bridge to 10K

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

Any of the tracking apps should be able to drive the runs on the magic plan that is here on the pinned posts. I don’t rate any of the 10k apps I’ve seen as they are either paid, or have you running 3x10k a week, and personally I don’t think that’s the best way to get to 10... plus I’d struggle to find 3 time slots in my week that are long enough, especially over the winter.

[Keswickfan in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Hi thanks for your reply, I am new to the group and am not sure what you mean by the magic plan? Thanks

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to Keswickfan]

It’s the one here healthunlocked.com/bridgeto...

The post was for a lead group which is ongoing, but the plan can be started any time. It contains optional strengthening work, which I would highly recommend doing or some other strength work alongside the running.

[Keswickfan in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thats great, thanks

[suegrace 60minGraduate]

Hiya I feel exactly the same so continued with Jo wiley my coach on the c25k gradually running on the 5 minutes walking and cool down. I could not find anything I liked so now run 40 to 45 minutes just with music in my eyes.

Just wish there was a follow on but at least I have continued 3 times a weekxx

[Keswickfan in reply to suegrace]

I agree, surprising they have not developed a follow up

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10 in reply to suegrace]

If you want some in ear coaching sometimes, the Nike run club app has guided runs with some legendary runners and other inspirational coaches and is 100% free. They have runs from 5 minutes to 2 hours at comfortable pace, as well as runs that play with speed and also cross training... they even have a guided half marathon!

[Keswickfan in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thanks a lot for this, i will take a look

[suegrace 60minGraduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Thank you for the tipx

[suegrace 60minGraduate]

Ears not eyes😅😅

[Granspeed Graduate10]

The Bridge 2-10k pinned post called JuJu’s Magic Plan, which other people have mentioned, has been great for me. I am a cautious soul, so I used the time-based version which gradually extends running time up to an hour. I’m still not at 10k, so am now picking up the distance-based version for moving on, plus some interval speed work with an app called JogRunSprint. But these are guides to runs, rather than coaching. 😄

[Keswickfan in reply to Granspeed]

Thanks for the advice

[sTrongFuse Graduate10 in reply to Granspeed]

I was the same. After C25K I used the time version of the magic plan to get me to an hour (and running 8k in that hour). At that point, I went back to whichever week of the distance plan had 8k as its long run and started the distance version from there.

I think many find the transition from 30 minutes (if they are running 3-4k at graduation) to 10k a bit daunting, so building to 60 minutes first, and then progressing to 10k makes it seem more manageable, even if it takes a few weeks longer.

[Keswickfan in reply to sTrongFuse]

Good advice, thank you

[Jelly-bean16 Graduate10]

I had the same issue. I’ve downloaded the 10K app with red background. It’s Americanised so maybe the one you already have but I find it useful to gradually build up rather than having to do it on my own and either look and time or distance. Wish there was a U.K. one though. Good luck!

[Keswickfan]

Thanks for that