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Training plans and coaching for runners.

Find a free training plan or a coach for your next race. Coaches can build plans and manage their athletes here, too.

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Free plans need no account. Coaching tools are in early access; coach applications are reviewed.

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Your week, with coaching.

See how runners follow their training and how coaches manage it. Switch sides to explore both account views.

anystride / Runner account

Interactive preview · Sample data

Runner view · Alex Morgan

Your running

Your assigned workouts and the runs you’ve recorded, together.

DEMO / 01

Your training calendar

Half marathon · Week 4 of 12

Illustrative week · Select a day to see the workout.

Tue · Completed

Easy run

Keep the effort conversational. The aim is to finish feeling like you could keep going.

Planned
40 min
Recorded by runner
41 min · 6.3 km · Effort 3/10

After your run, record your time, distance and effort so your coach can review how it went.

Make room for your next goal.

Create a runner account, then find a coach or accept your coach’s invitation. Coaching is arranged separately.

Create my runner account →

A guided preview of account features, using fictional people and sample training. Nothing here is saved. Coaching tools are in early access; services and prices depend on the coach.

Plan finder

Find a plan for your race

Choose your race distance, current weekly mileage and available running days. We'll suggest plans from the free library that fit your answers.

01What are you training for?

Choose the race distance you want this plan to prepare you for.

02How much do you run now?

Use a typical week, not your biggest recent week.

03How many days a week can you run?

Pick a schedule you can repeat on busy weeks.

Free running training plans

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5KComplete schedule

Beginner

Couch to 5K

A nine-week run/walk program that builds from short jogging intervals to 30 minutes of continuous running. Your distance in 30 minutes will depend on your pace.

9 weeks / 3 days a week

Start, save and follow it here

5KComplete schedule

Beginner

Base Building (4 Weeks)

A 4-week aerobic base block for new-ish runners: build consistent easy miles and one cross-train day before targeting a race.

4 weeks / 4 days a week

Start, save and follow it here

10KComplete schedule

Intermediate

Bridge to 10K

Already running 5K? This 6-week plan adds a weekly long run and a light tempo session to comfortably carry you to 10K.

6 weeks / 4 days a week

Start, save and follow it here

For runners looking for a coach

Find a running coach

Browse independent coaches by training focus, location and online availability. Read their profiles and services, or tell us what you need and ask for help finding a coach.

Browse running coachesAsk for a match →

Browsing is free. Coaches set their own prices for consultations and coaching packages.

How to find a coach

  1. 01

    Search the directory

    Filter coaches by focus, city and online availability.

  2. 02

    Ask us for a recommendation

    Tell us your goals and the support you want. Anystride reviews each request before making an introduction.

For coaches and their athletes

Build plans and manage your athletes

01

Build and assign training plans

Create plans from 1 to 24 weeks with warmups, intervals, recovery and effort targets. Save workouts to your library and give each athlete a copy of the plan you can adjust.

02

Review completed workouts

Runners record their time, distance and effort alongside the planned workout. Coaches can review those results when deciding what to schedule next.

03

Choose who can see your training

Runners accept a coach’s invitation before sharing their calendar. They can end the coaching relationship and remove that access from their account.

04

Keep track of your athletes

Open an athlete’s calendar from your roster, review their week and assign workouts. Each runner has their own calendar and training history.

For independent coaches

Sell coaching packages and consultations

Create a public profile with your experience, services and prices. Runners can read what each service includes and buy from your page.

Describe your coaching
Tell runners who you coach, how you work and what experience you bring.
List your services and prices
Set a price, explain what is included and take payment through Stripe.
Manage orders and payouts
View orders in your account, tell clients how to get started and manage payouts through Stripe.
Start my coach application ↗Already a coach? Sign in →

Free to create an account. 10% commission per sale, including payment processing. Coach and service approval required; set up payouts before selling.

Example coach profile

Illustration

anystride.com/coaching/with/your-name

Your coaching profile

Personal coaching · Online

Example service

Four weeks of running coaching

Example package: a personal training plan and a weekly check-in with the coach.

$200USD

One payment

Example fee breakdown

Anystride · 10%
$20
Your share
$180

Illustrative amounts before refunds or disputes. Payout timing is shown in Stripe.

Share your profile on your website or social accounts.

Running guides

All guides →

How Long Does It Take to Train for a Race?

Example preparation schedules for a 5K, 10K, half marathon or marathon, with starting requirements and links to the original plans.

Running Training Paces Explained: Easy, Tempo, Interval

What easy, marathon, threshold (tempo), interval, and rep paces mean, why they matter, and how to find your own paces from a recent race time.

How to Choose a Running Training Plan

Choose a running plan by its opening workload, weekly schedule and goal, then compare it with your current running.

Marathon Taper: How to Reduce Training Before Race Day

How to reduce marathon training before race day, retain familiar sessions and adjust the taper when pain or illness changes your plans.

Plans, coaching and accounts

Common questions

What can I do on Anystride?

Runners can read free training plans, find independent running coaches and record training in their account. Approved coaches can manage athletes, assign workouts and multiweek plans, and sell coaching services through a public profile.

Do I need an account to use a training plan?

No. The public training plans, plan finder and running guides are free to use without an account. You need an account to save workouts in your calendar, share training with a coach or buy a coaching service.

How do I find a running coach?

Browse the directory by training focus, location and online availability. Read a coach’s profile and service details before contacting them or buying a package. You can also send Anystride a matching request describing the support you want.

Can a coach assign a plan to me?

Yes. Accept your coach’s invitation to share your training calendar. Approved coaches can build plans from 1 to 24 weeks and assign workouts to you. You get your own copy of the plan, which the coach can adjust as your training changes.

What can my coach see?

An active coaching relationship gives that coach access to your training calendar and recorded results. You can revoke access from your account. Strava sharing requires a separate permission for each coach. Only You activities are never shared with coaches.

Can I sync Strava or send workouts to my watch?

Strava syncing is available in a limited beta for up to ten connected athletes. Connect from your account to sync the past year and match activities to planned workouts. Sharing with a coach requires your permission; Only You activities stay private. You can also record workouts or import a Strava CSV export. Direct Garmin and COROS syncing and workout delivery to watches are not available.

How much does coaching cost?

Independent coaches set their own prices. Each service lists its price and what is included before you buy. Anystride takes a 10% commission on storefront sales, including payment processing. The training workspace is in early access. Subscription pricing has not been announced. Public running plans remain free.

How do I join as a coach?

Use the coach sign up or sign in page, verify your email and complete your coaching profile. Once approved, your profile appears under Coaches. Services have their own review. Approved coaches can manage athletes and training plans. To sell services, publish your profile, get your services approved and connect your Stripe payouts.

Read how training data is handled · Terms of use

Looking for a plan or a coach?

Read the free plans or browse running coaches before you decide.

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Coaching runners?

Apply for a coach account to manage athletes, assign training and offer your services. Applications are reviewed.

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