Get Running
Get Running is a Couch to 5K training app designed to help beginners transition from sedentary habits to running for 30 minutes over a nine-week period. The app distinguishes itself through studio-recorded human voice coaching and a community forum for user support.
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The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
For Beginners looking for a structured, guided program to build running endurance.
What does it look like?
Key features
Provides studio-recorded audio prompts for progress and encouragement throughout workouts.
A nine-week progressive training schedule that alternates running and walking intervals.
An integrated space for users to connect with and encourage fellow runners.
Allows up to four users to share the app, each maintaining their own individual logs and settings.
Includes built-in scheduling to manage recovery days between workouts.
How much does it cost?
Velocity
Dormant developmentShow more...
5 versions in history. Development pace: zombie.
Who built it?
Benjohn Barnes
3 apps tracked · Health & Fitness
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What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
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Competitive landscape for Get Running
How's the Health & Fitness market?
The rivals identified
By Outside Television Inc
Both apps target the running market, specifically beginners, with Get Running focusing on a structured Couch to 5K program while Map My Run provides a broader GPS tracking utility.
- Map My Run supports 600+ activity types, whereas Get Running focuses exclusively on the Couch to 5K program.
- Map My Run offers adaptive training plans for various levels, while Get Running provides a fixed nine-week program.
- Map My Run includes live tracking and safety features, which are absent in the Get Running feature set.
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Key takeaways for Get Running
Where is it heading?
Bottom line
While the app offers a well-regarded training methodology, recent user feedback highlights critical technical stability issues and discrepancies regarding Apple Watch compatibility.
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