Personalized running training

No more generic running spreadsheet.

Running Coach builds your running training plan week by week, adjusts your pace as you progress, and follows you from your first 5K to the marathon — in a dashboard that's yours, not a spreadsheet lost in Drive.

No credit card. No monthly app subscription.

Running Coach is a support tool, not a replacement for a professional. Running training should be guided by a qualified coach or exercise professional, especially if you have any health condition.
MRWeek 12 · NYC Marathon
96% adherence
Weekly distance
42.3 km
Average pace
5'24/km
Training load
Pace 8s faster
How it works

Your running training plan, built in 3 steps

No pre-made running spreadsheet. The plan starts from your level and evolves with you.

01

Tell us your goal and level

5K, 10K, half or full marathon — a beginner who's never run before or an advanced runner chasing a target time. The plan starts from where you are.

02

Get your plan week by week

Volume, pace, and workout type calculated for your routine — and automatically readjusted based on your results.

03

Train with a dashboard and a coach

Track pace, heart rate, and volume in real time, and ask the coach questions straight from the chat.

Features

Everything a running spreadsheet can't do on its own

Metrics, plan, and tracking — all in one place.

Adaptive training plan

Every week is recalculated based on your actual progress, not a fixed PDF schedule.

Progress dashboard

Weekly volume, pace, active time, and heart rate zones in clear charts.

Coach in chat

Ask about today's workout, request pace adjustments, or understand why the plan changed.

Heart rate zones

See how much time you spend in each zone and keep your aerobic base under control.

Activity history

Every run logged with route, pace, and heart rate — with nothing to type by hand.

Goals with a deadline

Set the race and the date — the plan organizes itself backward to race day.

No subscription

Use your own AI key. No app subscription.

Running Coach uses AI to build your plan and answer in chat. Instead of charging a subscription, you connect your own API key — and pay only for what you use, straight to the AI provider.

  • No recurring app fee — you don't pay twice for AI you already use elsewhere.
  • Full control over spend — usually just a few cents a month, depending on usage.
  • Your key, your data — the key is stored locally and never passes through our servers.
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Competing app subscription$8/mo
Running Coach + your API key~$1–2/mo
Training plans

A running training plan for your level

From your first workout to race day.

Beginner

First steps

Goal: run 5K without stopping

Gradual progression from walking to running, focused on consistency and injury prevention.

  • Walk/run interval workouts
  • Low weekly volume, gradual increase
  • Posture and injury-prevention tips
Intermediate

Gain time and distance

Goal: 10K or half marathon

Introduces tempo runs and progressive long runs to safely improve your time.

  • Tempo runs
  • Progressive long runs on weekends
  • Heart rate zone monitoring
Advanced

Performance and target time

Goal: marathon or personal record

Full periodization with intervals, threshold work, and controlled peak volume for race day.

  • Speed and threshold intervals
  • Periodization through race day
  • Fine-grained pace and efficiency analysis

Technology with human guidance

Running Coach organizes and adjusts your running training based on data, but it does not replace the assessment and guidance of an exercise professional. Before starting any training program, especially if you have a pre-existing health condition, consult a doctor and an exercise professional.

Use the app as support for your training routine — responsibility for safe exercise practice always rests with you and the professional guiding you.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Running Coach

Do I need to pay a subscription?
No. Running Coach doesn't charge its own monthly fee. You connect your own AI API key and pay only for direct usage to the provider — usually just a few dollars a month.
What is this "API key" and why do I need one?
It's the access key to an AI service (like Claude or OpenAI) that you create yourself in the provider's account. Running Coach uses that key to build your plan and chat with you — without passing that cost on as its own subscription.
Does the app replace a personal trainer or exercise professional?
No. Running Coach is a support tool for running training. We strongly recommend guidance from an exercise professional, especially for beginners or anyone with a health condition.
Does it work for someone who's never run before?
Yes. The plan adapts starting from your level — including for people who've never run and want to start safely from zero.
Can I train for a marathon with Running Coach?
Yes. Set the race and the date, and the plan organizes the periodization — volume, pace, and intervals — backward from race day.

Your next run starts with a plan, not a spreadsheet.

Create your personalized running training plan now — no subscription, no credit card.