Bridge to 10K 4+

Having used the free NHS couch to 5k this feels like the poor relation. Alerts don’t consistently work meaning I regularly run through the walk sections. Afraid to say I’ll be looking for an alternative.

Having completed the C25K app by Felt Tip Inc. I was disappointed to see they hadn't created a Bridge to10k app, the only option being this. So, that being the case, I downloaded it.

And that's a shame as this app is pretty awful, here's why:

- You have to create a playlist, you cannot just play an album, or leave your ipod on shuffle.
- You have to have the mute switch off (on side of iphone) in order to hear the instructions.
- The autopublish to twitter works, and then it doesn't and then it does again. It's a pain to have to keep logging in at the end of a run in order to 'auto' publish to twitter.
- The voices are ridiculous!
- The layout is overly fussy.

It does what it's meant to but if only Felt Tip had brought out an equivalent it would no doubt have been unfussy and not frustrating.

I have to say I was a little dubious at first about this programme as you do start out at 4 x 10 min sessions and having worked so hard to get to 30 mins (5k) it did feel a bit of step back, HOWEVER....when i hit week 2 I really felt the difference and felt as if I were being pushed again, now well into week 3 I can see my mileage climbing which is really motivating and the 1 min walking sessions are barely noticable! I also went for the extra GPS add on but it is very unreliable, told me I had completed 9.25 miles when I'd actually completed approx 5 miles!!!! Having said that if it worked it would be brilliant! There is also a very small bug in the journal logs, it adds 2 entries for every run you do, one labelled week one and one labelled the day you are actually at but they are easy to delete so not really a problem.

I would highly recommend this app even though there are a few little bugs but would not recommend spending extra for the GPS add on unless it is improved! Happy running!