Running

(asked on 20th July 2017) - View Source

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what information his Department holds on how many running clubs have organised Couch to 5K programmes since the inception of that programme.


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Steve Brine
This question was answered on 6th September 2017

In 2016, Public Health England (PHE) launched a mobile app in partnership with British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Get Inspired, based on NHS Choices’ Couch to 5K web site. The method of evaluating the effect and value for money of the Couch to 5K app in England involves tracking the number of downloads and conducting qualitative research.

The app has received more than 500,000 downloads since launch1. The feedback from users is positive with many referencing the voice-over from popular coaches being especially motivating.

The app does not record mobile sensor data and there is no historical app data available to compare pre and post usage.

The app has been especially designed for people who have done little or no running. We hold no information on the activities of running clubs in relation to the Couch to 5K programme.

1 Source: Google Analytics

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