Watch to 5K-Couch to 5km plan
by Ben Callis iPhone iPad Watch Health & Fitness Requires iOS 15.0, iPadOS 15.0Watch to 5K v6.0 now has a 10K plan
Published: Aug. 20, 2024
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About Watch to 5K-Couch to 5km plan
Watch to 5K will help you gradually work up towards running 5K in just 9 weeks. The running plan is for absolute beginners. It involves 3 runs a week, with a day of rest in between, and a different schedule for each of the 9 weeks. By the end of the program, you will be able to run 5km in under 30 minutes.
BUILT FOR THE APPLE WATCH
• Runs independently without the need for your iPhone.
• Watch face complications are included allowing you to monitor your progress and quickly launch the app.
PHONE COMPANION APP
• An iPhone companion app is included to allow you to track your progress.
• View a breakdown of your previous runs, including health data and run route.
• Achievements are awarded as you progress through the plan to celebrate milestones such as running continuously for 5 minutes or running for a certain distance.
APPLE HEALTH INTEGRATION
• Sessions are stored in Apple Health and count towards your activity goals.
• Watch to 5K tracks your route, distance, calories, average speed and heart rate so you can easily track your progress.
• Supports outdoors or indoor runs.
LISTEN TO YOUR MUSIC WHILE YOU RUN
• Works alongside your preferred music player or podcast watch app, automatically ‘dipping’ the volumes so you can hear the instructions and updates on your progress.
• Signals the halfway point, so you know when to head home!
• Easy to follow countdown timer that uses sounds and haptics, so you know how long you’ve got left of each run.
GO AT YOUR OWN PACE
• Ability to repeat runs, allowing you to go at a pace that suits you.
• Start the plan from any week. Perfect if you are coming to Watch to 5K from a different plan/app.
• After completing the 5K plan, challenge yourself with the available 10K expansion plan.
NO SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED
• Watch to 5K is a one time purchase with no ongoing subscriptions.
FEATURED ON
* TechRadar - Top Apple Watch app of 2024 *
* MacRumors - Apps to Check Out *
* Stuff.tv - 40 best Apple Watch apps *
* Coach - The Best Apple Watch Fitness apps *
* Wareable - The Best Apple Watch running apps *
Watch to 5K integrates with Apple Health using HealthKit to store your run activity.
If you have any questions, comments or ideas, you can get in touch at support@watchto5k.com