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Run by Mike

Periodized training plans, an on-device run coach, and route generation for iPhone runners.

What it does

Run by Mike meets you where you are. New to running? The Foundation block walks you from zero to a sustained 30-minute easy run over 8 weeks, then hands you off to a race plan. Already running? Pick your next 5K, 10K, half, or marathon and Run by Mike builds the plan around Daniels’ VDOT formula, splitting it into Base, Build, Peak, and Taper phases with weekly long-run growth and cutback weeks every fourth week.

The Run Coach tells you whether right now is a good time to run, based on temperature, “feels like,” humidity, and wind. If it’s not, it tells you when later today would be better. The whole thing runs on your phone using Apple Intelligence. No data leaves the device.

The route generator drops out-and-back or loop routes wherever you are. Tempo and intervals get routed on flatter terrain. Hill days favor elevation. Out-and-back routes start into the wind so you finish with a tailwind. Want a specific path? Tap up to 12 waypoints to draw a custom route, or drag the markers on a saved one to tweak it.

Features

Training plans

Foundation block: 8-week walk/run progression for runners building their first base, with a one-tap handoff to a race plan when you graduate
Race-day plans for 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, and Marathon
Paces derived from a recent race or goal time via Daniels’ VDOT
Phases: Base, Build, Peak, Taper. Cutback weeks every 4 weeks.
Race-specific workouts in the Peak phase: marathon-pace long runs for half and full, VO2max intervals for 5K and 10K
Set your experience level (Beginner, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced) and your weekly mileage

Run Coach

Daily verdict on whether to run now
Best-window suggestion if conditions improve later
Per-workout coaching tips
Daily motivational line
Runs on-device. Your weather, name, and run history never leave your iPhone.

Route generator

Out-and-back and loop routes from your current location
Workout-aware: flat for tempo and intervals, elevation for hill days
Wind-aware: into the wind on the way out, tailwind home
Compass-aware: routes start in the direction you’re facing
Custom routes: tap up to 12 waypoints to draw your own path
Edit saved routes by dragging, inserting, or removing waypoints
Save routes and re-run them later

Home-screen widgets

Today’s workout at a glance
Next-best weather window for today
Race-day countdown for your active plan

Apple Health sync

Auto-completes scheduled runs from your Apple Health workouts
Manually-entered actuals are never overwritten
Logged walks land as walks, so they don’t skew your running PRs
Imports skip runs you’ve already logged, so nothing duplicates

iCloud sync

Workouts, plans, and saved routes sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac via CloudKit

Stats and charts

Monthly totals, longest run, current streak
Last 12 weeks of distance
Workout type mix
Pace trend over time
Walks stay out of running PRs and pace trends

Privacy

The Run Coach runs locally on your device through Apple’s FoundationModels framework
No third-party analytics, no advertising, no tracking
Sign in with Apple
Account deletion from inside the app, including all local and iCloud data

Full details: Privacy Policy.

Built with

SwiftUI and SwiftData for the UI and persistence
CloudKit for cross-device sync
FoundationModels for the on-device coach and daily message
WeatherKit for current and hourly forecasts
HealthKit for workout sync
MapKit for route generation, Look Around previews, and reverse geocoding
WidgetKit and App Intents for home-screen widgets and Shortcuts actions
StoreKit 2 with SubscriptionStoreView for the paywall

Premium

Run by Mike Premium includes training plans, Run Coach, Apple Health sync, unlimited saved routes, and lifetime stats.

$2.99 per month
$24.99 per year (save about 30%)

Cancel anytime in iOS Settings, [your name], Subscriptions.

The free tier covers one-off route generation and up to 3 saved routes.

Requirements

iPhone running iOS 26 or later
Apple Intelligence-capable iPhone (15 Pro or newer) for the Run Coach
iCloud account for cross-device sync

Support

Bug or feature request? Email runbymike@icloud.com.