Are you all using apps and running watches to find out if you are actually doing 5k or not? I've just run the 20min on week 5 but not sure of the distance.
5k or not: Are you all using apps and running... - Couch to 5K
5k or not
Most of us do, no other way of knowing unless you run a marked route. There are many things out there, some cheap, some very expensive, some free. Google, as always
Yep tried the google and my samsung phones own one but might look a cheap waych as all i need it distance and time really.
I did the 20 minute run this morning. Including the warm up walk and not quite all of the cool down walk because I go and do something else it was 2.58km for me but I’m only 5ft tall...
Ta i'm 6ft tall but run real slow! so guess we'd be about the same. I'll try an app and see how it goes while i'm looking for a cheap waych.
Your stride has to be longer so you must have coveted more ground. It’s not about speed, it’s just the fact that one of your steps will be longer than one of mine.
The two apps I use are Wikiloc and Pacer. Both show approximately the same distances. So far (Week 8 run 1) I'm at about 4.8km, which includes the 5minute warm-up and warm-down. I'm fairly confident that 30 minutes running will get me to 5km.
Ta. I'll have a look at them as most of the apps have a load more info and stats than i need. Just want distance and time that's it. Looking at Garmin watch too
Wikiloc is more for recording tracks of where you've been so that you can view them on Google Earth, but Pacer probably offers what you need. It has a GPS exercise option which gives you a 3 second countdown before starting to record your run. Plug in a pair of headphones and as you go along it relays distance covered and time taken every five minutes. If you're listening to music it lowers the volume so you can hear the stats.
I think, as mrrun says, that a lot of people do use an app or a watch. But for our version of C25K it's not necessary as the aim is to run for 30 min by the end. It doesn't matter how far you go - 5K can be the next goal (most people don't run fast enough for 5K in 30 min).
Also you can plot a route before you leave, using something like mapmyrun on the web or mapometer.
Ta. Yes it's a big achievement either way. I'm just curious as to how far i'm now running.
I run Strava alongside the app and it’s great for telling me distance, speed and timings 👍
Strava seems to be the main app these days.
I use Strava. It took me a bit to learn how to work it and how to read it. Sometimes it didn't record, user error I'm sure. I now know not to close the app window while doing my run. It's nice to know distance. I ignore most of the rest of the figures. I'm not on course for 5km but have set that as my next goal after I reach the dizzy heights of the podium.
I like Runkeeper. Simple to use and has all the stuff on it you need! And after graduation you can set it to tell you the time/distance run and you can choose a voice to talk to you.
I'm a fan of Runkeeper too, simple to use and does the job. I tried various other apps but had issues with them all, so stick with the one i can depend on.
Generally strava but some of the more established runners I’ve spoken to are a bit dubious about its accuracy. Good enough for me, 2 meters either way is fine! It can be a bit temperamental and means I have to have my phone with me which is awkward, but until I’ve proved my seriousness, my husband won’t shell out £400+ for a Garmin running watch 🤣 good luck with your running.
I use Mapmyrun, does everything needed and costs nothing. Enjoy 😀