Distance alert?

[NorthWallsBoo]

I’m going to stick around here for a bit because I still haven’t run 5k.

I finished the program running about 4K in 30 minutes, so I am going to try to run 5k in whatever time it takes and carry on from there.

What’s the best way to measure 5k while running? I don’t want to look at my phone all the time. Is there an app that will let me know when I’ve reached 5k?

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

Most tracking apps can be programmed to deliver notifications at time or distance intervals of your choosing. Certainly Runkeeper can.

Have you read the guide to post c25k running? healthunlocked.com/couchto5... it is full of tips.

[NorthWallsBoo Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thanks, that’s a great guide. I am very much a newbie to running.

[Uphill-downhill Graduate in reply to NorthWallsBoo]

I use the free version of Strava, it will map the run and interrupt your music to tell you each km and your pace. It also saves the runs to a feed so you can look back and compare.

[NorthWallsBoo Graduate in reply to Uphill-downhill]

I downloaded Strava a few runs ago, for the 2-month free trial. I will take a look at it in a bit more detail, thanks!