If you’re just getting started running, or have the goal to do so, you know it can be quite daunting. Running can be very enjoyable but you have to work up to that point. Until you get to that level, running is frankly awful. But Run 5K will get you up to speed in a few weeks time. The app is essentially a training coach that will take you from sitting on the couch to being able to run 3.1 miles non-stop. It does so through a system of audible prompts which tell you when to run and when to walk. Then the next session will change to build up your endurance. Run 5K also offers a nice app for Apple Watch that brings your activity right to your wrist. The entire app works very well and is what I used a few years back to get exercising more. Now running 3.1 miles is no problem and I’m on to my next goal.

Run 5K is just one of our favorite health and fitness apps for iPhone and iPad. We’ve collected all of our favorites here. And if you’d like to see more of our top app selections in different categories, just head on over to our Best Apps Series.

Here are a couple of our other picks of the best health and fitness apps for iPhone and iPad:

Moves – Track and review your daily activity on iPhone

Moves is an app that may easily be dismissed as just another fitness tracker. But in actuality, Moves tracks all your, well, movement. At the end of the day you'll be able to see all your activity including where you stopped along the way. The app even knows when your ...

MotionX 24/7: Sleeptracker for iPhone – Wake up refreshed every day

Having trouble sleeping? Ever wonder why? MotionX 24/7 Sleeptracker is here to help. Just place your iPhone on your bed when you lay down. Motion X 24/7 will begin tracking how well you're sleeping based on vibrations created by your movement. Then the next morning, you'll be able to see ...