Just Run: Zero to 5K (+10K)
Run 5K in 9 weeks, from zero!
Free · In-App Purchases
Just Run is a simple workout app to help you get running. I made this app to get myself off the couch and start running to get to 5K. Stick to the workout plan, and you'll be able to run 5K in 9 weeks. It really does work!
If you're already able to run 5K, Just Run also has a 6-week plan to help you get up to 10K!
WORKOUT PLANS:
- Zero to 5K: Gets you from absolute zero running experience to 5K in just 9 weeks, with three 30-minute workouts per week
- 5K to 10K: If you can already run 5K, or have finished Zero to 5K, this plan gets you to 10K in only 6 weeks
FEATURES:
- Target dates for each workout, calculated based on your progress, and optimal exercise days
- Choose from multiple trainer voices, which tell you exactly when to run and walk
- No ads! Ads are no fun, so Just Run has no ads!
- Works with music, audiobook and podcast apps - Just Run will briefly lower the volume of the other app when prompting you to run and walk, so you'll never miss a prompt
- Runs in the background. Turn off your screen, or switch to another app, and you'll still hear the run and walk prompts
- Upgrade to Premium to get more trainer voices, multiple theme options, and to support continued development of Just Run
I'd love to hear how you're getting on with Just Run. You can email me at run@jupli.com.
more This update changes how the iPhone and Apple Watch timers sync when using the Apple Watch Feature Preview. This fixes a number of desync issues when the phone and watch are apart. To get the most out the fixes, make sure the iPhone and Apple Watch apps are both up to date before starting your next workout.
5.1.1 30 Jul
This update changes how the iPhone and Apple Watch timers sync when using the Apple Watch Feature Preview. This fixes a number of desync issues when the phone and watch are apart. To get the most out the fixes, make sure the iPhone and Apple Watch apps are both up to date before starting your next workout.
5.1.0 21 Jul
This update brings design improvements and improved background timer reliability, plus:
- Circular Progress Bar is now the default for everyone - thanks so much for the positive feedback while it was a Feature Preview
- The Apple Watch app now supports watchOS 10, allowing it to be used with older Apple Watch models
5.0.2 2 Jul
This update brings design improvements and improved background timer reliability, plus:
- Circular Progress Bar is now the default for everyone - thanks so much for the positive feedback while it was a Feature Preview
- The Apple Watch app now supports watchOS 10, allowing it to be used with older Apple Watch models
5.0.1 22 Jun
This update brings design improvements and improved background timer reliability, plus:
- Circular Progress Bar is now the default for everyone - thanks so much for the positive feedback while it was a Feature Preview
- The Apple Watch app now supports watchOS 10, allowing it to be used with older Apple Watch models
5.0.0 19 Jun
This update adds two new trainer voices to choose from, plus the app's first translation!
Aiko joins Just Run as the first Japanese-speaking trainer, to coincide with the new Japanese translation of the app. She is energetic and encouraging, and worth choosing even if you don't speak Japanese!
Jess is an upbeat and friendly Australian trainer joining Just Run. With Charlotte leaving the app at the end of August, Jess is a great new choice if you want an Australian accent.
4.1.1 20 May
This update adds two new trainer voices to choose from, plus the app's first translation!
Aiko joins Just Run as the first Japanese-speaking trainer, to coincide with the new Japanese translation of the app. She is energetic and encouraging, and worth choosing even if you don't speak Japanese!
Jess is an upbeat and friendly Australian trainer joining Just Run. With Charlotte leaving the app at the end of August, Jess is a great new choice if you want an Australian accent.
4.1.0 14 May
This update brings a few new feature previews!
* Apple Watch Feature Preview *
One of the most requested features, this lets you see and control your workout from your Apple Watch. If you have Premium, go to the Settings screen to turn on this Feature Preview.
I'll be working on improving this with continuous updates, so please let me know what you think of it. Your feedback will really help shape how Apple Watch support will work going forward.
* Circular Progress Bar Feature Preview *
This shows your workout progress as a circle in the middle of the screen. Let me know if you prefer it to the current top bar!
That's all for now. Happy running!
— Gary
4.0.3 3 May
This update brings a few new feature previews!
* Apple Watch Feature Preview *
One of the most requested features, this lets you see and control your workout from your Apple Watch. If you have Premium, go to the Settings screen to turn on this Feature Preview.
I'll be working on improving this with continuous updates, so please let me know what you think of it. Your feedback will really help shape how Apple Watch support will work going forward.
* Circular Progress Bar Feature Preview *
This shows your workout progress as a circle in the middle of the screen. Let me know if you prefer it to the current top bar!
That's all for now. Happy running!
— Gary
4.0.2 2 May
This update brings a few new feature previews!
* Apple Watch Feature Preview *
One of the most requested features, this lets you see and control your workout from your Apple Watch. If you have Premium, go to the Settings screen to turn on this Feature Preview.
I'll be working on improving this with continuous updates, so please let me know what you think of it. Your feedback will really help shape how Apple Watch support will work going forward.
* Circular Progress Bar Feature Preview *
This shows your workout progress as a circle in the middle of the screen. Let me know if you prefer it to the current top bar!
That's all for now. Happy running!
— Gary
4.0.1 17 Apr
This update brings a few new feature previews!
* Apple Watch Feature Preview *
One of the most requested features, this lets you see and control your workout from your Apple Watch. If you have Premium, go to the Settings screen to turn on this Feature Preview.
I'll be working on improving this with continuous updates, so please let me know what you think of it. Your feedback will really help shape how Apple Watch support will work going forward.
* Circular Progress Bar Feature Preview *
This shows your workout progress as a circle in the middle of the screen. Let me know if you prefer it to the current top bar!
That's all for now. Happy running!
— Gary
4.0.0 14 Apr
This update is mostly behind-the-scenes work to improve the reliability of the timer while Just Run is in the background. Please email me if you come across any issues with the timer!
3.5.0 25 Mar
This update is based on all your feedback, thanks so much for your emails!
* Landscape Mode
I've heard from some of you that you use Just Run on a treadmill, and that it would be much easier to be able to place your phone on its side. Now you can!
* Improved Design
I've tidied up Just Run's design to make it easier to navigate. I've also chosen a more modern font which is much clearer to read. I hope this will help improve the app for people who emailed about readability issues.
* Timer on Lock Screen (and Apple Watch!)
I've rewritten the code for the Timer on Lock Screen Feature Preview from scratch, which should fix the majority of the bug reports I received for it. One change as a result of this is that this feature now requires iOS 18 or above.
If you have an Apple Watch with WatchOS 11, you should now automatically see the timer on your Apple Watch during a workout session, alongside other widgets and Live Activities. Note that this will only work while your Apple Watch is close to your iPhone, so you'll still need to take your phone with you when running.
3.4.0 27/05/2025
Hey everyone, just a few more small additions this time. I hope your workout plans are all going well!
New:
- Added new Nonstop Navy colour
- Added a few more questions to the FAQs page
- Added support for launching Just Run from other apps' widgets
Fixed:
- Fixed some issues with hard-to-read text in dark mode
3.3.0 13/04/2025
Hey everyone, just a few small additions this time. If you've just started using Just Run for the new year, thank you for trying my app! Best of luck with your workout plans!
New:
- Added a Premium tab to make it quicker and easier to access all the Premium options if you have upgraded. Thank you all for your support!
- Reminder Notifications can now be scheduled on the half-hour, not just on the hour
3.2.0 12/01/2025
Hey everyone, just a few small feature updates and fixes this time.
New:
- Added dark and tinted icons for iOS 18
- If you've changed the App Theme, the icon will go back to green with this update. To change your icon colour back, go to App Theme in Settings, change to Go-Getter Green, then back to the colour you want.
- Beep Robot has graduated from Feature Preview, thanks for all your feedback!
Fixes:
- Fixed an issue where reminder notifications were not being scheduled correctly
- The 10K plan now shows the correct target dates if you switch to it immediately after finishing the 5K plan
3.1.0 24/09/2024
I'm very excited to announce Just Run 3.0! Though you might not notice much difference at first, the timer code has been rewritten from scratch to future-proof the app for the newest iOS versions. This will make the app use less battery, while also being more reliable in the background.
On a personal note, this update is the result of months of work, research and testing. It wouldn't have been possible without your Premium purchases, which meant I could take time off from my day job to focus on Just Run. Thank you all so much for your incredible support, it's hard to express how much I appreciate it! - Gary
3.0.1 29/06/2024
I'm very excited to announce Just Run 3.0! Though you might not notice much difference at first, the timer code has been rewritten from scratch to future-proof the app for the newest iOS versions. This will make the app use less battery, while also being more reliable in the background.
On a personal note, this update is the result of months of work, research and testing. It wouldn't have been possible without your Premium purchases, which meant I could take time off from my day job to focus on Just Run. Thank you all so much for your incredible support, it's hard to express how much I appreciate it! - Gary
3.0.0 20/06/2024
Just a small update this time with some fixes:
- Fixed Reminder Notifications being sent when workout was already completed that day
- Fixed workout not being immediately marked as complete if app was closed without tapping "I Did It"
2.6.1 15/05/2024
If you tend to forget your workout days, this update brings a Feature Preview for you! Premium users can try out Reminder Notifications on the Settings screen to get a notification on the day of your workouts, at a time you choose.
If you find this Feature Preview useful, be sure to let me know, so I can decide if it should become a permanent feature!
2.6.0 30/04/2024
This is a big update! If you come across any issues after updating, please email me from the Settings screen.
I get quite a few emails from people who like to use Just Run over and over, so this update brings improvements for users who do workouts more than once!
- Restarting an earlier workout will now show target dates for all later workouts, instead of showing them as complete
- A new "See previous sessions" button lets you see all the times you've run a particular workout
As well as all that, this update also brings some other new features!
- New Backup and Restore functionality lets you transfer your workout data to a new phone, or manually keep two devices in sync
- Added a new Perseverance Pink theme
- You will now be prompted to confirm stopping a workout, to help avoid any accidental stops
- The Settings button has moved to a new tab bar, to make it easier to access on large screens
Plus some other fixes!
- The total workout time in the workout summary now includes the seconds instead of rounding to the nearest minute
- Changing to the 10K plan immediately after finishing the 5K plan now shows the correct target date of 3 days later
2.5.1 10/04/2024
This is a big update! If you come across any issues after updating, please email me from the Settings screen.
I get quite a few emails from people who like to use Just Run over and over, so this update brings improvements for users who do workouts more than once!
- Restarting an earlier workout will now show target dates for all later workouts, instead of showing them as complete
- A new "See previous sessions" button lets you see all the times you've run a particular workout
As well as all that, this update also brings some other new features!
- New Backup and Restore functionality lets you transfer your workout data to a new phone, or manually keep two devices in sync
- Added a new Perseverance Pink theme
- You will now be prompted to confirm stopping a workout, to help avoid any accidental stops
- The Settings button has moved to a new tab bar, to make it easier to access on large screens
Plus some other fixes!
- The total workout time in the workout summary now includes the seconds instead of rounding to the nearest minute
- Changing to the 10K plan immediately after finishing the 5K plan now shows the correct target date of 3 days later
2.5.0 05/04/2024
I want to keep Just Run as super simple as possible, but sometimes I get requests for features that sound really useful. Striking the balance between simple and useful is tricky, so I've decided to add some "Feature Previews" to let you decide which features should be made permanent.
If you have Premium, you can try these now! Your feedback is super important, because it'll determine whether the features become permanent or not. Please email me at run@jupli.com to let me know what you think!
This update adds two Feature Previews:
- Live Activity: See the workout timer on your Lock Screen (and in the Dynamic Island on supported iPhones)
- The Live Activity requires an internet connection during your workout to stay accurate
- Beep Robot Trainer Voice: Plays a simple beep instead of a voice during your workout
To try out these features, check out the Feature Preview section on the Settings screen. I look forward to your feedback!
2.4.0 04/02/2024
This update is mostly behind the scenes improvements, but there are some small fixes too:
- Fixed an issue where Auto dark mode didn't always match the phone's setting
- Fixed dark mode links to be easier to see on the dark background
2.3.0 31/10/2023
This update is mostly about behind the scenes improvements, but there are some changes you'll notice too:
- Fixed an issue where workout progress wasn't saved if the app was closed without tapping "I did it!"
- Small design tweaks to make the Settings and FAQs screen more clear
- Fixed a bug where Premium was being unlocked for free. If you were lucky enough to come across this bug, please enjoy the Premium features! :)
2.2.1 02/09/2023
This update changes how the iPhone and Apple Watch timers sync when using the Apple Watch Feature Preview. This fixes a number of desync issues when the phone and watch are apart. To get the most out the fixes, make sure the iPhone and Apple Watch apps are both up to date before starting your next workout.
more Version 5.1.1 30 Jul
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