Advice please

[Moonstar73]

Does anyone know if I can use couch to 5k alongside any other app that tracks how far you run?

[Blackshoe76 Graduate]

Hi, I use Strava to capture all the analysis such as distance, speed, incline, etc.

[Moonstar73 in reply to Blackshoe76]

Thank you

[Hidden in reply to Blackshoe76]

When you use Strava do you put it in as a run or walk ? I’m only just starting so I know it’s combined with other walking

[Blackshoe76 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

I select RUN. It automatically compares your speed over the same distance/terrain, so your results will improve when you start running more and walking less.

[Hidden in reply to Blackshoe76]

Thank you

[Jogbunny]

I use RunKeeper on Free Run mode! Just turn on the C25K app and then your running tracker and off you go! Will track your pace, distance, route, etc, and won’t interfere with the C25K app at all ☺️

[R1954 Graduate]

Works fine in conjunction with Fitbit and its app. Realise this may not be helpful directly to your question but could help others.

[Elfe5 Graduate]

I use the free version of MapMyRun on my phone. 😄

[Dexy5 Graduate]

I used Strava once I got to the 30 minute runs. I didn’t see much point in having it until then. You don’t want to be thinking of speed while you are doing the programme, just concentrate on running the times specified in the app or podcast and getting each run done.

Enjoy c25k; it really works.

[Blackshoe76 Graduate in reply to Dexy5]

I see where you are coming from Dexy. Still, while you may not want to focus on speed, Strave is good to let you know the distance you cover while running/walking/running. Overtime it gives you a better understanding of how long the 5K really is.

E.g. I currently do only 3.48K a day following the W3 programme. Thanks to Strave I know that in the future I will either need to change my route to a longer one or run some of the parts twice to sum it up to 5K.

[Dexy5 Graduate in reply to Blackshoe76]

Ha ha . My OH planned it all out in google earth for me so I didn’t have to think about that. Also we can walk to the parkrun route from our house so I did a lot of my C25k on that.

Good luck with your running, it’s a life-changer.

[Moonstar73 in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks for your reply 😊, it is more the distance I’m interested in tracking as I know pace will come later (hopefully)

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Welcome to the forum and well done on getting started.

This guide to the plan is essential reading healthunlocked.com/couchto5...

Enjoy your journey.

[Moonstar73]

Thanks everyone 👍

[Chocs_away Graduate]

I use strava, but try not to worry about pace. For me, it's more if a diary as I try to take a selfie every run and seeing how far I've come as those trails get longer.

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You can keep runs private and add privacy setting around your home/workplace if you want to (I do this as it's just for me).