RunSmart vs Crucible

Four training days aren't a limitation. It's a choice — and a legitimate one. RunSmart is built by Steve Gonser, PT DPT, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, who started the platform after watching runners consistently get hurt doing what other apps told them to do. The goal here isn't to turn you into an elite athlete. It's to keep you running next year, and the year after that. HOW YOUR PLAN IS BUILT → Your current mileage, not a generic starting point → Your race date and goal, not a one-size schedule → PT-informed load progression that builds fitness without stacking risk WHAT'S IN YOUR PLAN → Running workouts with paces tied to your current fitness → Strength training built for runners, not the gym floor → Mobility work that addresses what runners actually tighten up → Run Club — share runs, see what your training community is doing 4.8 stars. Used by runners who've been hurt before and can't afford to be again. "What a great day! Thanks for keeping me running strong and injury-free!" - Tammy "I can’t say THANK YOU enough. The training plans and strength training has kept me injury free and running strong!" - Sheila "I followed it exactly as Steve has it written out and I’m happy to report I’ve been running a whole month now with no pain." - Charlotte Distances: 5K · 8K · 10K · Half Marathon · Full Marathon · Maintenance Integrations: Apple Watch · Garmin · COROS Free to start. No credit card. No expiry. Still running in year five. That's the point. Terms of Use: https://runsmartonline.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://runsmartonline.com/privacy-policy

Bring any written program — your coach's spreadsheet, a creator's template, or a legendary split — into a modern tracker. Crucible turns a static spreadsheet into a live, progress-tracked training app. Most trackers make you rebuild your program by hand, tap by tap. Crucible is built around import. Point it at an .xlsx or .csv — even a messy one — and it reads your days, exercises, sets, rep ranges, and rest, fixes Excel's habit of turning "3x5" into a date, groups multi-week blocks, and drops you into a clean review before anything is saved. Running 5/3/1, nSuns, GZCLP, PPL, or PHAT? It's in the app in seconds. BUILT FOR SERIOUS LIFTERS - Spreadsheet import (.xlsx / .csv) with smart column detection and a review-before-save step - RPE / RIR effort logging, warm-up sets, and last-set techniques (drop sets, rest-pause, myo-reps) - Per-set notes, supersets, tempo, and time-based sets - Focus mode: the set you're on stays front and center; everything else folds away - A muscle heat-map of your weekly volume, so you can see what's being trained - Automatic personal-record detection (including rep PRs on bodyweight lifts) and a progressive-overload history for every lift - "Last time" recall so you always know what to beat - One-tap logging — check an untouched set to repeat your last; the rest timer starts itself and runs on your lock screen - Plate calculator — exact per-side loadout from the plates you actually own, in pounds or kilograms - Full kg support — switch lb ⇄ kg anywhere in the app WITH YOUR COACH - Link with your coach using their invite code — no new app for them, no spreadsheets for you - Their program lands in Crucible and updates in place when they change it - Film the sets they flag and send the clip straight to them - Weekly check-ins with their written reply, and timed pieces (AMRAP, EMOM, For Time) with a guided timer PLAN ON A REAL CALENDAR - Programs map onto actual calendar dates — start Day 1 on any weekday, or pick up mid-program - Drag to reorder days, add rest days, and see your week at a glance - A clear dashboard with your next workout front and center - A consistency streak and weekly-volume view that reward showing up — with optional "time to train" reminders START FAST - A library of ready-to-run program templates so you don't need a spreadsheet to begin - Switching apps? Import your Strong or Hevy workout history in one step - A full exercise library; unknown exercises from your import are created automatically - Conditioning & interval engine (Tabata, EMOM, AMRAP, rounds-for-time, run/walk) with a guided runner - Running plans — a beginner 5K and race plans on real dates, alongside your lifting YOUR DATA, YOURS - Works fully on-device — no account required - Optional free account adds cloud backup and sync across your devices - Export your entire history to CSV anytime - No ads. No selling your data. No third-party trackers. CRUCIBLE PRO Crucible is free to use. Crucible Pro unlocks spreadsheet import, cloud sync & backup, advanced analytics, unlimited programs, all-time history, full body-metrics history, and CSV export. - Monthly, Annual (best value), or one-time Lifetime - When offered, the annual plan may include a free trial; terms are shown at purchase Crucible is a fitness-tracking tool, not medical advice. Consult a physician before starting any program. Train hard, train smart. Terms of Use: https://trycrucible.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://trycrucible.app/privacy.html