APPS WE LOVE

Runna

Hit the ground running.

Whether you’re a beginner taking on your first 5K or a seasoned marathoner prepping for your latest ultra, Runna has what you need to get race-day ready. With personalised plans for a variety of running goals, this virtual coach can help you find your stride – and smash your personal bests.

What we love: Runna’s training programmes are tailored to your current experience level to help you progress at a pace that suits you. You can sync your profile with your Apple Watch to track your runs, ask Runna’s coaches your burning questions and motivate yourself by joining a thriving network of runners via the Community tab.

Check out the stats for each of your runs to monitor your progress.

Quick tip: Don’t miss Runna’s strength-training sessions, which aim to make your body more resilient against the stresses and strains of running. There are also mobility and Pilates classes, too, to help ease those tight leg muscles.

Meet the creator: University friends Dom Maskell and Ben Parker founded Runna in 2021 with the goal of sharing their love of running. The app now boasts hundreds of thousands of users across the world.