NHS Couch to 5K hits 1 billion minutes of movement and 8 million app downloads after decade-long collaboration with BBC

This month, the BBC will mark the ten-year anniversary of NHS Couch to 5K, the groundbreaking free running plan aimed at beginners. Over the last decade, the BBC’s collaboration ...
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I tried 4 Couch to 5K apps, and only one will take me from fitness failure to future runner

For years, I’ve tried many types of exercise, from simple gym sessions and Apple Fitness+ to bootcamp-style outdoor grinds. However, I find I either get a bit bored or that they’re entirely beyond my ...

Couch to 5K runners take on London marathon

To celebrate 10 years of the NHS Couch to 5K app, we spoke to four runners who started with the programme and are now ...

How to track runners in the Flying Pig marathon, half-marathon, races

Live tracking the 2026 Flying Pig Marathon through phone, GPS apps. If your runner plans to carry their phone, several apps ...
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I tried 4 Couch to 5K apps, and only one will take me from fitness failure to future runner

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