Stop Googling Training PlansGet one built for you.
Tell us your race distance, current fitness, and schedule. Our AI creates a personalized plan that actually fits your life— not some copy-pasted template from a magazine.
Choose your race distance:
Your Half Marathon Plan Preview
Personalized for you: Adapts to your fitness level, schedule, and goals
Why runners choose CreateRunPlan
Simple, honest, and built for real runners with real lives
Plan ready in minutes. No lengthy signup process or questionnaires.
Your data stays yours. We don't sell your info or spam you with emails.
Life happens. Adjust your plan as you go. No rigid "must follow exactly" rules.
Based on established training principles used by runners worldwide.
Start Your Running Journey
Proven beginner programs to take you from zero to hero—completely free
Couch to 5K
- Walk-to-run progression
- 20-30 min sessions
- Zero experience needed
Couch to 10K
- Distance progression
- Tempo workouts included
- Post-5K ready
Need Something More Specific?
Create a fully personalized training plan tailored to your exact goals, schedule, and fitness level—powered by AI.
Create Custom AI PlanHow your personalized plan is created
Watch how our AI transforms your inputs into a complete training plan tailored to your goals and schedule.
Training Plan Questionnaire
Race Distance
Half Marathon (13.1 mi)
Current Weekly Mileage
15-20 miles
Training Days Available
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday
Race Date
12 weeks from now
Not just another cookie-cutter plan
Generic training plans from magazines or websites weren't built for you. Here's why personalization matters.
Feature
Generic Online Plans
CreateRunPlan (AI Personalized)
Personalization
One-size-fits-all approach
Tailored to your fitness & schedule
Schedule Flexibility
Fixed training days (e.g., Mon/Wed/Fri)
Choose which days work for you
Fitness Level Adaptation
Generic beginner/intermediate/advanced
Based on your actual weekly mileage
Plan Generation Time
Download pre-made template
~2 minutes custom AI generation
Modifications
Static PDF or printout
Adjust anytime, regenerate instantly
Personalization
Generic Plans
One-size-fits-all approach
CreateRunPlan
Tailored to your fitness & schedule
Schedule Flexibility
Generic Plans
Fixed training days (e.g., Mon/Wed/Fri)
CreateRunPlan
Choose which days work for you
Fitness Level Adaptation
Generic Plans
Generic beginner/intermediate/advanced
CreateRunPlan
Based on your actual weekly mileage
Plan Generation Time
Generic Plans
Download pre-made template
CreateRunPlan
~2 minutes custom AI generation
Modifications
Generic Plans
Static PDF or printout
CreateRunPlan
Adjust anytime, regenerate instantly
Stop wasting time with plans that don't fit your life
No more cookie-cutter training plans
Generic plans from running magazines don't know you. We build yours from the ground up based on what you tell us.
Actually Personalized
Example: If you're running 25 miles/week, your plan starts there and builds gradually - not from some random starting point.
Any Race Distance
From your first 5K to your next ultra marathon - optimized training plans for all distances.
Fits Your Schedule
Only free on Tuesday, Thursday, and weekends? Your plan will be built around those exact days.
Built-in Recovery
Proper recovery is scientifically proven to prevent injury and improve performance. Your plan includes it automatically.
Take It Anywhere
One-click export to your preferred format. Calendar syncs update automatically when you modify your plan.
Track Your Progress
Visual progress tracking shows your mileage buildup, taper strategy, and workout completion rate.
Why personalization matters
Research shows that personalized training plans lead to better adherence, fewer injuries, and improved performance compared to generic templates. Your body, schedule, and goals are unique — your training plan should be too.
Three steps to your custom plan
No complicated forms. No fitness tests. Just tell us about your running and we'll handle the rest.
What's Included:
- Your target race distance (5K to Ultra)
- Current fitness level (weekly mileage)
- Available training days
- Goal finish time (optional)
- Experience level & preferences
What's Included:
- Smart workout progression algorithm
- Optimal recovery day placement
- Personalized pace calculations
- Balanced workout type distribution
- Peak week timing optimization
What's Included:
- Export to PDF (printable)
- Sync with Google Calendar
- Sync with Apple Calendar
- View in web dashboard
- Modify anytime for free
Your plan is never set in stone
Life happens. Missed a workout? Feeling extra strong? No problem. Modify your plan anytime and regenerate with updated parameters. All plans start free, upgrade if you need advanced features.
Free Running Tools
Professional calculators to help plan and optimize your training
Pace Calculator
- Pace per mile/km
- Time calculator
- Distance converter
Race Time Predictor
- Riegel formula
- Multi-distance predictions
- 5K to Marathon
VO2 Max Calculator
- Fitness assessment
- Performance tracking
- Progress monitoring
Training Zones
- Heart rate zones
- Pace zones
- Karvonen formula
Calorie Calculator
- Calorie tracking
- Food comparisons
- Weight loss planning
Need a complete training plan tailored to your goals?
Create Free PlanReal feedback from real runners
These are actual users who created plans and raced with them. No stock photos, no fake reviews.
Alex M.
Marathon Finisher"The plan actually fit my work schedule. Most plans assume you can run at 6am every day—this one let me pick my actual training times."
Jordan K.
5K Runner"I was skeptical about AI training plans, but this worked better than the generic one from my running app. The pacing felt spot on."
Taylor R.
Half Marathon"Built in rest days saved me. Last time I tried to train, I got injured from following a plan that was too aggressive. This one was perfect."
Names abbreviated for privacy. Results vary based on individual effort and consistency.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about creating your personalized training plan
Still have questions?
The best way to understand how it works is to try it yourself. Creating a plan takes less than 2 minutes and it's completely free to start.
Create Your Free Plan →Your next race isn't going to train itself
Stop overthinking it. Get a training plan that fits your life and start making progress toward your goal.