Runna: Running Plans & Coach

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4.9of 5 · store
31,019ratings on the App Store
497reviews read

An editorial reading of the saved reviews

A structured training planner focused on "what to run today" with schedule adjustment. Strong on weeks-ahead planning and real-time pace cues. Weak on adapting the plan to feedback, GPS sometimes differs from Garmin by 400 m, and support is lacking.

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What people use it for

Runners with a base fitness level preparing for a specific race (5K, half marathon, marathon). Those who want a training block structure, not just run logging.

What reviews praise

A clear training calendar removes the "what should I run today" question.
Speed up or slow down cues delivered mid-run.
Moving days around without losing progress.
Users who started from zero run 5K nonstop within a month.

What reviews complain about

"Too hard" or "distance too long" feedback does not always change the next session, the plan keeps increasing load.
No injury pause mechanism, vacation mode is a workaround.
Audio coaching lowers music volume and never restores it.
A run accidentally pauses in a pocket with no warning.

What users experience

4 excerpts from the breakdown. These are individual cases, not a verdict on all users.

I am not happy whenever i am using the app and the voice comes on to tell me 'i'm half way through', my music volume reduces significantly and i won't be able to increase it till i'm done using the app at that moment. This experience affects my run experience significantly.

On a run and it's accidentally paused after I put it in my pocket, is insane. It's so demotivating and a bit of a design flaw. There should be a audio notification anytime you pause mid run. Or 'are you sure?' button.

I love the app for the training programs. It will tell me if I need to speed up, slow down, or I'm on pace. It doesn't give some of the lap and some breakdowns that other apps do.

Using app for marathon training has taken the guess work out of 'what do i need to do today'. Love the calendar so I can see ahead and plan accordingly....or rearrange if needed.