C25K

Couch to 5K

Couch to 5K

Mobile app for training plans

Couch to 5K, abbreviated C25K, is an exercise plan that gradually progresses from beginner running toward a 5 kilometre (3.1 mile) run over nine weeks.[1][2]

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The Couch to 5K running plan was created by Josh Clark in 1996. He developed the plan for new runners as motivation through manageable expectations. The plan aims to get the user working out for 20 to 30 minutes, three days a week. The daily workouts start with a five-minute warm-up walk and works up to running five kilometres without a walking break within nine weeks.[3][4] Clark started the website Kick and featured C25K on the site. In 2001, Kick merged with Cool Running, a New England–based running site.[5]

Clark later sold his stake in Cool Running and the Couch to 5K program.[4] Cool Running was absorbed into Active.com, operated by Active Network, LLC.[6] Active Network provides mobile apps for Couch to 5K, as well as 5K to 10K, a follow-up program.

The NHS in the UK provides downloadable podcasts and a smartphone app (Android and iOS) for the plan.[7]

A mobile app, created by Zen Labs,[8] has training plans that are based on the Couch to 5K running plan from CoolRunning.com.[9][10] It is one of the highest-rated health and fitness apps available on Android and iOS.[11][12]

As of 2016, the C25K app has been used by over 5 million people.[13]

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    Chris Higgins (August 12, 2015). Second Wind. The Magazine. ISBN 9780991439935. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
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    Thomas E. Bleier, Eric C. Steinert (2000). A Running Repository. Net.people. ISBN 9780910965378. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
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    "A Goodbye From Cool Running!". Active.com.
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    NHS. "Couch to 5K: week by week". United Kingdom: NHS. Archived from the original on May 18, 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
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    Colin St. John (August 26, 2015). "Get Running With "Couch to 5K" App C25K: A Lazy Man's Apology". Inverse. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
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    "What is C25K All About". C25K. Retrieved July 21, 2016.


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