RunBetter User Reviews

Name: RunBetter: Treadmill Training
Rating: 4.7 (22 reviews)

RunBetter: Treadmill Training

RunBetter LLC

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Helped me get ready for NYC Marathon

I don't have many opportunities to run outside, let alone run the actual NYC Marathon course to prepare for race day. The RunBetter App can be used on ANY treadmill and you can run any of the courses they have from all over the world. It's very simplistic, yet effective. You choose what course you want to run, then the app tells you when to adjust the incline on your treadmill based on where you are in the course virtually. I felt so much better prepared for the hills of the NYC course after using this app.

Katie Shmidt

2 years ago

Response from developer

Thank you so much for your 5 star review, Katie! Good luck with all your future races!

Much Needed Tool

Couldn't have trained for Boston without this app. Was shocked to find it even existed, but I'm so happy it did. Such a smart idea! Will definitely use it again for other races on the app.

Melba1223

2 years ago

Response from developer

Thank you for the compliments, Melba! We are thrilled to hear that you are loving the app.

Great for treadmill users

My town where i run is pretty flat so it was challenging for me to properly prepare for the hilly Wine Country Half Marathon. Luckily i found this app and could run the course from the treadmill at my gym. Convenient and inexpensive.

ploppypodolak

2 years ago

Great for those who travel to a race

I’m running the New York City Marathon in the fall. I wanted a way to train the course before race day, but I'm not able to get to NYC before then. I was amazed when a friend told me about this app. Now I can train the NYC course on my treadmill. It has been extremely helpful for this runner. I will definitely use it for other races I run in the future- they have so many on the app!

Benjamin Pumphrey

2 years ago

Response from developer

SO happy to hear that you are enjoying the RunBetter App, Benjamin. Good luck with your training for NYC!

Update: Great support!

I want to update my last review. The RunBetter team was super quick to respond and fix a bug that kept me from using some courses. Very responsive and it got fixed quickly. The app is so helpful for someone like me that can only drive to a hilly area on weekends and makes preparing for hilly races much easier. I love that you can run the full course or a specific section. Happy running!

Kat_BlueMoon

3 years ago

Response from developer

Kat, we are so happy for your updated review. We strive to be responsive to any issues that come up for our users. Glad to hear you're enjoying the RunBetter App!

Great App for indoor Training

I started using this app when I was training for a race and the temps started to drop. The Run Better App had the course of my race on their platform, and I was able to set my treadmill up to the course. This app helped me get a PR on my race and I think it’s because I was able to virtually train on the course. I definitely recommend for any runner looking for an extra push.

jkur0810

4 years ago

Response from developer

That's so great to hear! Thanks for your kind words about the RunBetter App! Happy Running!

Run with a purpose!

Until using RunBetter, I never wanted to use the incline on treadmills at the gym. After using the app to train for the New York City Marathon I can't imagine running at a 0 degree incline again. I also didn't realize how many sneaky little hills there were on the route and using the app I was able to prepare accordingly! One other great benefit is it shows (albeit small) the actual incline, so when it's showing to set your incline to 0, the actual incline might be -1. This is nice if you are lucky enough to own or find a treadmill at the gym that has this feature.

I do wish it showed the incline profile along with the elevation profile but overall a great app!

Jeanette_K

4 years ago

Response from developer

Jeanette, thank you for your feedback! We are so happy you used the RunBetter App to train for the NYC Marathon.

Great app for treadmill training

I downloaded this app to help me train for Big Sur (BSIM) and I loved everything about it. It was easy to navigate and it helped when I needed to train indoors. I was also able to use it for CIM. Love that it has multiple courses to choose from!

5bojorquez

4 years ago

Response from developer

Thank you for your five star review! We are so happy you were able to use the RunBetter App to enhance your Big Sur training!

Lets you train the right terrain...from anywhere!

Imagine you’re trying to train for the hills of the NY Marathon but you live in a flat city. Enter the RunBetter App. It has tons of real life race courses you can train from your treadmill. All you need is the app!

linzp0581

5 years ago

The only way I will get on a treadmill

Love the guidance and courses. Helps prepare me for hills and also extremely useful when running outdoors isn’t an option.

SupaDupaSJ

7 years ago

Response from developer

Yay! Thank you for your stellar review of the RunBetter App! We agree!

Can’t See Features Until You Subscribe

Saw this on the Big Sur website so I downloaded the app, but can't see any information about how the treadmill workouts are done. Went back to the App store and I can't even see screen shots of how it works. Don't see a free trial option. I'm not going to move forward with a subscription if I can't see what I'll be getting so I can be sure it works for me. Too bad.

Jenn2003710

7 years ago

Response from developer

You can download the app for free and try any of the courses that are free at the time, WITHOUT subscribing. We usually have at least one course for free so you can try the app without purchasing anything. The app itself does not provide work outs. It is designed to give runners the option to run actual race courses virtually to prepare for race day, or to just mix up your treadmill runs. You can find Workouts using the app each week on Instagram and Facebook @runbetterapp.

Good idea but...

The concept of the app is great but in practice it’s very glitchy often getting stuck on the route selection page or not loading all races. Whilst using the incline alert will notify you of a change but will not be reflected in the screen.

pogle88

7 years ago

Response from developer

Thanks for your comments. We’d like to hear more about the glitches you have experienced so that we can fix them. Happy to discuss more by email at runbetterllc@gmail.com. Please let us know!

Perfect for winter running

Living in the Midwest, cold, snow and ice are inevitable. But not running isn’t an option when training for a spring race. RunBetter has changed how I train in the winter. Now I can not only stay warm from the cold, but can get hill workouts in that I couldn’t even get outdoors! So glad I have this app now!

runwithnader

7 years ago

Response from developer

So happy you found the RunBetter App for training in the Midwest winters!

Now I can prepare for races properly

Thank you for your app, it makes the treadmill more bearable. I also can train for Big Sur & get my hill training in. Just don’t switch from the app, when I wanted to take a picture of something I switched & lost my run. All in all though, makes me run faster on the treadmill! Thank you!!

@eileenjoy44

7 years ago

Response from developer

Thank you, Eileen! We will give your feedback to our developers. Happy you are enjoying the RunBetter App!

Awesome

I hate treadmill running, but this app definitely helps make the time go by. It’s super easy to use and really keeps me motivated.

The maze runners

8 years ago

Response from developer

That's great to hear! Thank you for being a valued RunBetter App user!

Curt runner

Awesome app! Great training tool for treadmill and engaging!

curt run

8 years ago

Response from developer

So happy you're enjoying the RunBetter App, Curt!

Works for me

This app makes a treadmill session tolerable. The elevation changes give me something to do and I like the association to actual courses. So far it’s a better workout than my previous routine. I’m running farther and at higher inclines. And thankfully it feels like time passes faster.

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