CDMX.- Perhaps the most difficult thing about starting a runner’s life is the motivation to take the first step. Not to mention when you think about running with a specific purpose.

Therefore, the Couch to 5K plan was born, an application that helps beginner runners reach the target of 5 kilometers with a strategy divided into 9 weeks.

According to the UK’s National Health Service (NHS), this plan was designed by Josh Clark in the mid-1990s to help his mother get off the sofa and start running. .

Unlike other training plans, in this plan users will be able to see the benefits of running faster, as it is a gradual plan with achievable goals at each step.

With Couch to 5K you’ll start with a mix of walking and running sections, which will help you increase your speed and, most importantly, avoid injury if you start from scratch.

The best thing is that it is a free app that you can download from both iOS and Android device stores.

What are the benefits of running?

According to the NHS, here are some of the benefits of starting a life of running:

* This can increase your self-confidence and self-esteem, to the point that you show yourself that you can set goals and achieve them.

* Running regularly can help fight stress.

* Free! You just need a pair of comfortable sneakers and you’re ready to go.