More than one million people have got ‘off the couch’ and started running with ACTIVE Network’s official Couch to 5K app sponsored by Special K – and now users can also use the Couch to 5K app to train for local Color Run events.
ACTIVE Network has announced that Runicorn, The Color Run’s official mascot, has joined the team of coaches included in the Couch to 5K app. Runicorn, an upbeat and colorful coach, will guide and encourage participants throughout the program, helping them reach their goal of completing a 5K (3.1 miles).
The training program is positioned as being motivating, easy to follow and is available in the App Store and Google Play for US$1.99.
“ACTIVE’s Couch to 5K program is a fun way for people to get active and engaged in a healthier lifestyle,” said Travis Snyder, founder and CEO of The Color Run. “The Color Run events provide an energetic and safe environment for people to celebrate healthiness, happiness and individuality. Runicorn is an extension of our brand, and we’re excited to have it as a Couch to 5K coach to motivate others to find their inner runner.”
ACTIVE’s Couch to 5K was recently named one of the ‘best fitness apps’ by Mashable and has been consistently ranked the Top 10 Paid Health & Fitness apps since 2012 in both the Apple App Store and Google Play.
Couch to 5K aims to make it easy for almost anyone to start a fitness program and get on track for a fitter, healthier lifestyle. The app helps beginning runners move ‘from the couch to the finish line’ in an encouraging and attainable way. It also provides users with an easy-to-follow and fun training plan. Now with five different coaches to choose from, participants select the most motivating training style for them to train to run a 5K event in nine short weeks.
Once downloaded, the app takes users through their training session with a Couch to 5K-specialized coach. For 20 to 30 minutes, three times a week, for nine weeks, runners should be ready to finish a 5K race.
With Couch to 5K users can:
- Receive a training plan designed by ACTIVE.com trainers
- Choose from five different motivating virtual coaches: Runicorn, Johnny Dead, Constance, Billie or Sergeant Block
- Hear human audio cues to guide users through each workout
- Listen to favorite playlists through the in-app music player
- Calculate distance and pace, and map routes with GPS support
- Log workouts and share progress on Facebook
- Get support from the largest running community on ACTIVE.com Trainer
- Repeat workouts and track best performance
- Use the treadmill support for manual entry of workouts
- Track progress with total distance and average pace
- Graph workouts to compare distance and pace
For those who have already completed ACTIVE’s Couch to 5K experience and are looking for more, then ACTIVE’s 5K to 10K app can be used to prep for a 10K race experience. There is also an app for half marathon training, ACTIVE’s 13.One Marathon.
www.active.com/mobile/couch-to-5k-app
