Which app to help an overweight novice begin running?

[snozzlemaid]

Which is the best app I can get on my iPod touch to help me start running? I'm very overweight and have thought before about running but have been so put off by the idea of running out in public. But I have just been given a treadmill which we're going to set up in our garage, so I really want to give this a go now.
I want to try one of the couch to 5k ones but there are just so many to choose from.
Thanks.

I don't know about apps, but if you are worried about running in public, can I reccomend Parkrun. I was mildly overweight, have now definitely slimmed down. There's a group of good runners, but there's also a group of people like you/me trying to becoming healthier. Most people will start off walking- in fact that's practically a must first time- and, if you're like me, work up to jogging. No one cares what you look like there.

Sorry, can't help with app.

I use RunDouble and it's quite good but a bit robotic.

www.active.com/mobile/c25k Hi snozzlemaid I use the Coolrunning c25k plan to take beginners running. So I don't use the app myself, because I am busy shouting at them when to start and stop, but some of them use it for the runs they do on their own. I hope that makes sense!!

Ooo hello Sticky! Go check out the Durham Xmas Night out thread!

www.coolrunning.com/cgi-bin/moxiebin/bm_tools.cgi?print=181;s=2_3;site=1 this page shows you what it involves. I would recommend running by time rather than distance when you are starting out, and go slowly, because it's about building up your endurance. Also don't look ahead, concentrate on the week you're on.

The first week is always hard, as your body gets used to running. Make sure you stretch! You will soon get into it I'm sure, and there's a great sense of achievement when you run for 30 minutes for the first time.

Once you've got yourself going do have a look to see if there are groups to run with in your area - RunEngland's site for example will list groups run through them. There are loads of beginners groups and it does make it easier running with other people. And more fun and more sociable too!

Best of luck, hope it goes well.

I know I know Juney, Indith's messaged me about it but I can't find the actual thread - where is it?

clicky

terribly sorry for slight hijack there snozzlemaid If it makes it up to you, can always rely on me to be enthusiastic about running, can talk about it for hours so if you want someone to witter about trainers or paces etc to, I'm your woman!

That's ok sticky. I know where to come for advice then. Thanks for info already given.

I used a combination of 5K runner which was a couple of quid but allowed me to play my own music and the nhs podcast which has not so great music but lots of motivation!

I second Parkrun as a practical way to measure your success. Good luck!

Hi!
How about Streetquest? Really funny app for runners, its a bit game-like. Im using it for a while and i can tell that is good with rising up my motivation, plenty of achievements are making running exiting.