https://runv.app/blog/ Training, racing and running-tech guides from RunV. en https://runv.app/blog/how-to-handle-race-day-nerves-and-start-calm/ https://runv.app/blog/how-to-handle-race-day-nerves-and-start-calm/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Racing Manage race-day anxiety with practical breathing, routine and mindset tactics. Start your race composed and ready to perform. https://runv.app/blog/carb-loading-for-a-marathon-what-the-science-says/ https://runv.app/blog/carb-loading-for-a-marathon-what-the-science-says/ Sun, 12 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Racing Learn how carb loading works, when to do it, and whether it actually improves marathon performance based on current research. https://runv.app/blog/how-to-pace-a-5k-for-a-personal-best/ https://runv.app/blog/how-to-pace-a-5k-for-a-personal-best/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Racing Master 5K pacing strategy: find your goal pace, practise even splits, and learn when to push harder for a personal best. https://runv.app/blog/race-day-nutrition-what-to-eat-before-and-during/ https://runv.app/blog/race-day-nutrition-what-to-eat-before-and-during/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Racing Fuel your race properly. Eat familiar carbs 2–3 hours pre-race, then take on easy gels or sports drink during to maintain energy and pace. https://runv.app/blog/how-to-taper-for-a-race-without-losing-fitness/ https://runv.app/blog/how-to-taper-for-a-race-without-losing-fitness/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Racing Taper 7–10 days before race day, cut volume by 40–60% while maintaining intensity. This preserves aerobic fitness and sharpens performance. https://runv.app/blog/half-marathon-training-how-long-does-it-take/ https://runv.app/blog/half-marathon-training-how-long-does-it-take/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Racing Most runners need 12–16 weeks to train for a half marathon. Timescale depends on your current fitness and race goals. https://runv.app/blog/how-to-train-for-your-first-10k/ https://runv.app/blog/how-to-train-for-your-first-10k/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Training Build a practical 8–12 week 10K training plan: easy runs, tempo work, long runs, and recovery. No jargon, just results. https://runv.app/blog/calibrate-apple-watch-proven/ https://runv.app/blog/calibrate-apple-watch-proven/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Gear & tech Calibrate your Apple Watch with a 20-minute outdoor run in an open area with Precise Location on. Exact steps, the settings that matter, and when to reset calibration. https://runv.app/blog/how-many-rest-days-do-runners-actually-need/ https://runv.app/blog/how-many-rest-days-do-runners-actually-need/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Training Most runners need 1–2 rest days per week, depending on training volume, intensity and experience. Find out what suits your schedule. https://runv.app/blog/how-to-avoid-overtraining-when-following-a-running-plan/ https://runv.app/blog/how-to-avoid-overtraining-when-following-a-running-plan/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Training Overtraining happens when a plan's demands consistently outpace your recovery. The warning signs, why following a plan doesn't automatically protect you, and how to build recovery in. https://runv.app/blog/is-a-cheap-ai-running-coach-subscription-worth-it/ https://runv.app/blog/is-a-cheap-ai-running-coach-subscription-worth-it/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Coaching Price alone doesn't tell you whether an AI running coach is worth paying for. What actually determines value, the questions to ask before subscribing, and when free is genuinely enough. https://runv.app/blog/how-to-get-back-into-running-after-time-off/ https://runv.app/blog/how-to-get-back-into-running-after-time-off/ Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Training Return to running safely after a break. Start with walk-run sessions, ease back gradually, and listen to your body to prevent injury. https://runv.app/blog/strength-training-for-runners-the-essential-moves/ https://runv.app/blog/strength-training-for-runners-the-essential-moves/ Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Training The key strength exercises runners need: glute work, core stability, single-leg control and upper-body resilience to build power and prevent injury. https://runv.app/blog/best-marathon-training-app-that-syncs-with-garmin/ https://runv.app/blog/best-marathon-training-app-that-syncs-with-garmin/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Gear & tech The best marathon app for Garmin users does two-way sync — pushes each workout to your watch and reads the run back to adjust the plan. Here's what to look for. https://runv.app/blog/how-to-increase-running-endurance-without-getting-injured/ https://runv.app/blog/how-to-increase-running-endurance-without-getting-injured/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Training Build endurance safely with the 10% rule, strength work, and recovery. Avoid common overuse injuries while boosting your aerobic fitness. https://runv.app/blog/runv-strava-proven-powerful/ https://runv.app/blog/runv-strava-proven-powerful/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Gear & tech Strava tracks and motivates; RunV plans and adapts. What each app actually does, where they overlap, and why many runners run both — with Strava sync built into RunV. https://runv.app/blog/how-ai-running-coaches-adapt-to-missed-workouts/ https://runv.app/blog/how-ai-running-coaches-adapt-to-missed-workouts/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Coaching An AI running coach reads your recent training, sees a missed session, and re-ramps the weeks ahead so you don't lose the goal. Here's how that adaptation works. https://runv.app/blog/interval-training-for-runners-a-simple-starting-point/ https://runv.app/blog/interval-training-for-runners-a-simple-starting-point/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Training Learn how to start interval training as a runner. Master the basics of speed work with simple, practical sessions. https://runv.app/blog/easy-runs-explained-how-slow-is-slow-enough/ https://runv.app/blog/easy-runs-explained-how-slow-is-slow-enough/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Training Easy runs should feel conversational—typically 60–70% max heart rate or a pace where you can chat. Here's how to get it right. https://runv.app/blog/sub-4-marathon-training-plan-a-16-week-approach/ https://runv.app/blog/sub-4-marathon-training-plan-a-16-week-approach/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Racing A sub-4 marathon means holding about 5:41/km (9:09/mile) for 26.2 miles. Here's the 16-week structure, the weekly mileage, and the key sessions that get you there. https://runv.app/blog/how-to-build-your-weekly-long-run-safely/ https://runv.app/blog/how-to-build-your-weekly-long-run-safely/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Training Build your long run safely with progressive increases, proper pacing and recovery. A guide to sustainable distance gains. https://runv.app/blog/running-apps-with-live-audio-coaching-during-your-run/ https://runv.app/blog/running-apps-with-live-audio-coaching-during-your-run/ Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Coaching Live audio coaching gives you real-time pace and effort prompts in your ears mid-run — not just a post-run summary. Here's what it does and why it changes sessions. https://runv.app/blog/what-is-a-tempo-run-and-how-do-you-do-one/ https://runv.app/blog/what-is-a-tempo-run-and-how-do-you-do-one/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Training Tempo runs build lactate threshold and mental toughness. Learn the pace, structure, and how to incorporate them into your training plan. https://runv.app/blog/how-many-miles-a-week-should-you-run-to-train-for-a-marathon/ https://runv.app/blog/how-many-miles-a-week-should-you-run-to-train-for-a-marathon/ Sun, 28 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Training Most runners build to 40–55 miles per week for marathon training. Find the right weekly volume for your fitness level and race goals. https://runv.app/blog/the-best-running-app-if-you-use-both-apple-watch-and-garmin/ https://runv.app/blog/the-best-running-app-if-you-use-both-apple-watch-and-garmin/ Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Gear & tech If you switch between an Apple Watch and a Garmin, you need an app that syncs with both and keeps one continuous plan. Here's what makes multi-device training work. https://runv.app/blog/a-flexible-half-marathon-plan-for-a-busy-schedule/ https://runv.app/blog/a-flexible-half-marathon-plan-for-a-busy-schedule/ Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Racing You can train for a half marathon on three runs a week around a busy life — if the plan flexes when you miss a session. Here's how a flexible half plan works. https://runv.app/blog/what-to-do-when-you-miss-two-weeks-of-marathon-training/ https://runv.app/blog/what-to-do-when-you-miss-two-weeks-of-marathon-training/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Coaching Missing two weeks of marathon training isn't fatal — don't cram to catch up. Re-ramp gradually, protect the long run, and reset the goal if needed. Here's how. https://runv.app/blog/the-running-app-that-adjusts-your-plan-from-heart-rate-data/ https://runv.app/blog/the-running-app-that-adjusts-your-plan-from-heart-rate-data/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Gear & tech A heart-rate-aware app uses your HR to set easy-run ceilings, gauge recovery and flag fatigue — then adjusts the plan. Here's what HR-driven coaching actually does. https://runv.app/blog/an-adaptive-10k-training-plan-that-updates-from-your-runs/ https://runv.app/blog/an-adaptive-10k-training-plan-that-updates-from-your-runs/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Training An adaptive 10K plan reads each run and updates the next — pushing when you're strong, easing when you're tired. Here's the 8-week shape and how adaptation works. https://runv.app/blog/running-apps-with-real-coaching-methodology-behind-them/ https://runv.app/blog/running-apps-with-real-coaching-methodology-behind-them/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Coaching The best running apps encode real coaching methodology — periodisation, load management, easy/hard balance — not random workouts. Here's how to tell them apart. https://runv.app/blog/the-app-that-predicts-your-marathon-finish-time/ https://runv.app/blog/the-app-that-predicts-your-marathon-finish-time/ Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Gear & tech A good app predicts your marathon time from your actual training — long runs, tempo paces, load — and updates it weekly. Here's how finish-time prediction works. https://runv.app/blog/is-a-paid-running-coach-app-better-than-a-free-training-plan/ https://runv.app/blog/is-a-paid-running-coach-app-better-than-a-free-training-plan/ Sat, 20 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Coaching A free plan is fine if your schedule is predictable and you know your paces. A paid coach app earns its keep by adapting when life disrupts training. Here's the honest trade-off. https://runv.app/blog/ai-running-coach-vs-training-plan/ https://runv.app/blog/ai-running-coach-vs-training-plan/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Coaching A static plan is a fixed schedule; an AI running coach adapts that schedule to your real training. Here's the difference, why rigid plans break, and how to choose. https://runv.app/blog/couch-to-5k-plan/ https://runv.app/blog/couch-to-5k-plan/ Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT Training Go from no running to a continuous 5K in about 8 weeks with three runs a week using run/walk intervals. A realistic plan plus the mistakes that derail beginners. https://runv.app/blog/negative-split-marathon-pacing/ https://runv.app/blog/negative-split-marathon-pacing/ Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Racing A negative split means running the second half faster than the first — the most reliable route to a strong finish. How to pace it in training and on race day. https://runv.app/blog/running-metrics-that-matter/ https://runv.app/blog/running-metrics-that-matter/ Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Gear & tech Most runners track too much and act on too little. What pace, heart rate, cadence and training load each tell you — and what to safely ignore.