# Runcoach 1:1 Personal Training — 5K 10K Half Marathon Coach

> Personalized 1:1 running coach for race training and performance improvement. (iPhone/iPad app by Focus-N-Fly.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runcoach-11-personal-training/id400434735 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Focus-N-Fly](https://appshunter.io/developer/400434738)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Sports
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 439 App Store ratings · 111 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 58 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-11-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runcoach-11-personal-training/id400434735/reviews.md

## What is Runcoach 1?

Runcoach 1:1 Personal Training
5K 10K Half Marathon Coach

WE ARE the REAL Coach-Athlete Relationship App.

Go beyond bots and self-help. Get real results with Runcoach.

We Show Proven Results:

Premium members training for 6+ months improve race finish times by an average of 7%! WE CALL THAT OUR WOW FACTOR! 

Here is what that can mean for you:

7% OFF a 4:00 Marathon = 3:43
7% OFF a 1:45 Half Marathon = 1:37
7% OFF a 1:25 10-Mile  = 1:19
7% OFF a 48:00 10K = 44:38 

In 2024, 35% of Premium Members set PR's.

This can be YOU!

Are you ready to improve and establish a new PR?

You give us 2 weeks for a free Premium trial and your data from 3 runs and you will receive: 

1. 1:1 Assignment to a personal coach (Alice, Alex, Cally, Rosie or Tom)
2. A complimentary onboarding 10 mins coach connect to learn about the program and meet your coach 
3. World-renowned customer support from our coaches who review your training data and provide direct feedback

If after two weeks you don’t like it or don’t want to keep running with our coaches then you’ve lost nothing but gained some new knowledge and we are all about learning!

In the initial Coach Connect session, your Coach (Alice, Alex, Cally, Rosie or Tom) will get to know you in a low-pressure video session (no, coaching isn’t someone blowing a whistle in your ear or pushing you beyond what you want to do). So don’t worry, we will make a plan together. 

We will:

- Show you how we use your activity data to make a plan that is personalized just for you - we don’t do templates - EVER!
- Illuminate how we periodize training for non-goal and goal races in your schedule
- Explain how we calculate your specific workouts and paces and update your plan dynamically as you improve and get stronger
- Discuss the signals we look for to identify when you may need to back off and when you’re ready for a peak performance
- Outline how we adjust training for injury, travel, work constraints and all of your life’s events
- Show you why you NEVER RUN ALONE with RUNCOACH

We are real human coaches, not a bot or AI for self-service. As such, we strive to make 1:1 personalized training affordable via Runcoach Premium membership and charge accordingly. Because we are people we aren’t the cheapest training on the market, but since we want Runcoach to be accessible to everyone, we don’t charge the same as what your personal fitness trainer might ask for. 

Premium Membership: 

- Monthly = $39.00
- Semi-Annual = $219.00
- Annual = $399.00 (save 15%)

We’ve coached runners at all levels (junior high, high school and Olympic Development) for over 20 years now and are able to offer experience, and we hope wisdom about what can work best for you. 

We’ve honed our tools to utilize effective tracking and syncing to enable our feedback loop so you can:

- Enjoy audio cues with your assignment and paces through GPS tracking for every workout via the app
- Understand actionable performance metrics with color coded splits for every interval, Mile or Km
- Seamlessly sync with popular devices and services like Strava, Apple Watch, Garmin, Fitbit, Google Fit, and Apple Health

We believe other tracking apps such as Strava, Runna, Runtastic, RunKeeper and Nike Run Club provide excellent social and data insights so we incorporate some of those data sources into our training as well.

Are you ready to:

Set a plan and a goal for improvement or achievement?
Receive real 1:1 human interaction for validation and accountability?
Be the beneficiary of proven results?
Keep your love of running while getting better and better?

If so, then we at Runcoach are here for you!

Let's get off the starting line together, today!

## Key features

- 1:1 assignment to a personal coach
- Complimentary coach connect session
- Direct feedback on training data
- Personalized, non-template training plans
- Dynamic workout and pace adjustments
- Training adjustments for life events
- Audio cues and GPS tracking

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Runcoach | $39.00 | per month |
| Runcoach | $399.00 | per year |
| Runcoach | $219.00 | per 6 months |


## What do users think of Runcoach 1?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Customized training plans
- 🚀 Helpful audio feedback during workouts
- 💡 Ability to adjust training schedule for races
- 👍 Tracks progress and fitness improvements

**Cons**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app performance
- 🔍 Poor user interface and navigation
- 🔒 Concerns about data syncing and connectivity
- 💰 Expensive subscription model

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes during setup and login
- Workout data not syncing correctly
- Inconsistent performance across iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- Add support for Apple Watch and other wearables
- Improve flexibility in customizing workout schedules
- Provide better integration with third-party fitness apps

## Recent user reviews (10 of 111)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runcoach-11-personal-training/id400434735/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Took my running to a new level!

*2026-04-07*

My coach (Alex) helped me adjust my training schedule and did it from my run times and input on how I felt.  Well worth the yearly subscription compared to hiring a coach in person.  He gave me super helpful tips and was able to meet with me virtually when I signed up.

### 1/5 — Disappointing

*2024-09-14, version 5.8.31*

Really disappointed in this app and coaching program. I used it last year to train for my first marathon and found it useful and user friendly. Signed up again this year for another marathon training block and find it really glitchy, takes forever to update content, and lacking the coaching interface that I experienced last year. Would not resubscribe, unfortunately.

### 2/5 — Cancelled and was still charged. No response

*2024-08-08, version 5.8.30*

I cancelled my membership before the end of the membership year. My payment method was still charged. I reached out on 2 occasions with no response or acknowledgement. However, they are quick to market to you.

Quite honestly I feel that this application is on cruise control. I graduated away from Garmin to Coros and this app does not integrate. The interface or UX is very 2012.

McMillan Running is way better.

### 2/5 — Feels Like It’s in Beta

*2024-06-20*

I used this app to train for a marathon and the app constantly felt like it was in beta. Clunky, poor flow, poor functionality with a lack of thought around how training data is input and useful. Perhaps it’s better for people who run with their phones but for runners who don’t, it’s more or less no better than a notebook with a pen. 

Additionally, I felt like the “coaches” they have never actually read my messages. I’m not the best runner ever, but I have a significant background in it and understand training styles and methods. I tried to make it clear up front so I could connect better with the coaches but they gave me what seemed like pre-typed answers or just failed to even read what I wrote.

Finally, they don’t make it clear that changing baseline training data can change your training cycles. When it happened to me they made me feel like I was the idiot who didn’t know what was going on. Which was ridiculous in itself. Why would someone make an app to change training cycles in the middle of a cycle?! The data set shouldn’t be editable when you have a race scheduled in the app. 

Anyways, this app has potential, but has a long, LONG way to go.

### 4/5 — Coaches are great.

*2024-03-30, version 5.8.29*

I signed up via NYRR and was really happy with my plan. The coach was great and very responsive to my messages. 

The app itself is a little buggy and doesn’t offer the greatest interface, but the content is solid. 

Ultimately, the coach and custom plan are where the value is, and I was really happy with both.

### 1/5 — Relentlessly inflexible

*2024-02-28*

I was initially excited about this program, but am now extremely frustrated, and there doesn’t even seem to be a way to cancel the service. They give you these little green checkmarks if you complete a run, but… do your long run on a Monday instead of Sunday? Fail. Skip your rest day on Monday? Fail. Do your daily miles over two runs instead of one? Fail. Any spontaneous interaction with your assigned coach? Nope. I tried to give feedback through the system, couldn’t reach anyone who could actually help. This app and expensive program made me hate running.

### 2/5 — App inconsistency

*2024-02-26, version 5.8.26*

The app has pretty good plans however, it is not very good at tracking you during training. It often lags or will say you ran less miles than you’ve actually run. I cannot rely on the app alone during training. I’m forced to use either an Apple Watch or Nike app to track how many miles and minutes I am actually running. Would y recommend purchasing to someone training for a race due to these issues.

### 4/5 — Widgets (Update)

*2024-01-24*

I have used this app for 4 years now. Have subscribed before. It was good on subscription. Even when my subscription ran out used to like the plan it generated and weekly goal tracker. 

I wish the price would be tired for features instead of a lump sum. 

I also request a widget which can show you your weekly calendar and runs you ran and supposed to run, at least for the premium version.

**Developer response:** Thank you for the feedback.

We did move the syncing and the weekly emails to Premium features only due to rising costs of data hosting and management.

Your weekly goal tracking should still be accessible via the FREE Runcoach app.  If you have any issues on weekly goal tracking, please reach out to me via info@runcoach.com.

### 4/5 — Very good but needs better interface

*2024-01-12*

Tried other coaching apps, but this has worked the best for me. The only issue I have is that the interface during a training run isn’t really designed for older people. Instructions for the segment are in small light blue type that doesn’t contrast well with the background. And it would be nice to see what the next segment is (like you can in Intervals Pro)

**Developer response:** Thank you for the feedback.

We plan to address this in the next 90 days with a dark mode view option which should enhance the contrast.

Keep up the good work with your training!

### 1/5 — Subscription price and features

*2024-01-06*

I have used this app for 4 years now. Have subscribed before. It was good on subscription. Even when my subscription ran out used to like the plan it generated and weekly goal tracker. But now the price is ridiculous. And on free version there is no more weekly goal tracking. Not cool. Now I am looking for other apps and there are so many good apps out there. My review is to see if this feedback helps the app improve your subscription model. If you want to make money make it a tiered approach. If coaches are costly make them a separate purchase. Don’t remove syncing capabilities or weekly goals updates all together. You will loose customers.

## Frequently asked questions about Runcoach 1

### What does Runcoach 1:1 Personal Training do?

This app provides a 1:1 personal coaching experience for runners. It connects you with a real human coach who creates personalized training plans based on your data and goals, offering direct feedback and support to help you improve race times and achieve personal bests.

### How does the personalized training work?

The app uses your activity data from runs to create a unique training plan, avoiding templates. Coaches dynamically adjust your workouts and paces as you get stronger and can also adapt training for injuries, travel, or other life constraints.

### What are the costs associated with Runcoach Premium?

Runcoach Premium offers several membership options: monthly at $39.00, semi-annually at $219.00, and annually at $399.00, which offers a 15% saving. While not the cheapest option, it aims to make personalized coaching accessible.

### Is there a free trial available?

Yes, you can get a free two-week trial of Premium membership. During this trial, you provide data from three runs and are assigned a personal coach for an onboarding connect session.

### What kind of races can I train for with this app?

The app is designed to help runners improve for various race distances, including 5K, 10K, half marathons, and marathons. It focuses on improving race finish times and setting new personal records (PRs).

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.9.8 — 2026-08-26

Performance improvements and bug fixes.

### 5.9.7 — 2026-07-01

Performance improvements & bug fixes

### 5.9.6 — 2026-05-25

Performance improvements and bug fixes

### 5.9.5 — 2026-02-21

Bug fixes for the calendar page

### 5.9.4 — 2026-02-16

Bug fix for YouTube video player showing error 153

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