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Train smarter. Run faster. Work with a coach who's been there. Kathy Butler Running gives you the training tools used by serious distance runners — built around your fitness, your goals, and your race schedule. Whether you're chasing a Boston qualifier or your first 5K finish, this app puts an Olympic-level methodology in your pocket, for free, for now. KNOW YOUR TRAINING PACES Stop guessing. Enter a recent race result and instantly get your personalized training zones — easy, tempo, threshold, and VO2max — calculated from your actual fitness. Every run has a purpose. Now you'll know what it is. PREDICT YOUR NEXT RACE See what your current fitness says about your potential across distances. Going from a 10K to a half marathon? The race predictor tells you what pace to target so you don't blow up on mile 8. LOG YOUR RUNS Track weekly mileage, pace trends, and 30-day history with clean, readable charts. See your fitness building week over week — and spot the recovery weeks before your body forces one. APPLE WATCH COMPANION Your pace zones on your wrist. Glanceable during any run, no phone required. --- ABOUT KATHY Kathy Butler represented Canada at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic games and Great Britain at the 2004 Athens Olympics. She's been coaching distance runners of all levels for over a decade — from first-time marathoners to masters athletes chasing lifetime PRs. Her approach is built on sound aerobic development, not junk miles. WORK WITH KATHY Inside the app, you'll find Kathy's training programs, athlete testimonials, and a way to book a free 15-minute consultation. No pressure — just a conversation about where you are and where you want to go.

Kairo is a personalized, on-demand guided visualization coach built for athletes. The body follows where the mind leads. Kairo brings elite-level mental training into your daily routine, using proven sports psychology and AI to help you visualize mastery, build confidence, and stay locked-in under pressure. Whether you're training for your first marathon or competing at the highest level, Kairo gives you personalized visualization sessions tailored to your sport, your goals, and your mindset. No more generic audio. No fluff. Just consistent, effective mental training—whenever and wherever you need it. Train the vision. Trust the execution. Game on. HOW KAIRO WORKS 1. Tell us about what you want to focus on in your training. Include details about your sport, your level, and what's holding you back from achieving your goals. 2. Kai, your AI visualization coach, will create a hyper-personalized visualization tailored to your goals. 3. Close your eyes and engage your senses as Kai guides you through your scenario. 4. Share what worked and what didn't work. Kai will dial-in your next session. 5. Rinse and repeat. Mental reps are the same as physical reps, you’ve got to put in the work to see the gains. WHO IS KAIRO FOR? Kairo is for all athletes and those who play any sport or engage in any physical activity and want to perform at your best, including but not limited to: Baseball Basketball Boxing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Cycling Dance – ballet, hip-hop, modern, breakdancing, and contemporary Endurance Competition – Ironman, Hyrox Football, Flag Football Golf Hockey Ice Skating Lacrosse MMA Mountain Biking Rock Climbing Rowing Running – 5K or 10K races, marathons, trail running, ultras Skiing Snowboarding Soccer Swimming Tennis Track & Field Volleyball Weightlifting Wrestling SHARE APP FEEDBACK We’re building Kairo to give every athlete access to the world-class mental training elite competitors rely on. Help us make it even better for you by letting us know what you think: Fill out this survey, we'll ask you the questions: https://kairoapp.typeform.com/to/bhol21IP?utm_source=AppStore Email us your long, rambling thoughts: hi@kairoapp.co Text us to start a convo: +1 (323) 524-2487 Terms of Use: https://www.kairoapp.co/terms-of-use