Watch to 5K: Couch to 5km plan

Watch to 5K helps you build up to running 5K in just 9 weeks. It’s designed for absolute beginners and runs entirely on your Apple Watch, so you can leave your phone at home.

The plan includes three runs per week with a rest day between, and a new schedule each week. By the end of the program, you’ll be able to run continuously for 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.

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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