When you build your plan with Runna, your workouts are automatically arranged in the week based on what our coaches recommend for your schedule.
How to Choose a Number of Runs Per Week
We recommend choosing either the number of times you currently run per week or one more. It's important to increase your weekly mileage gradually to reduce the risk of injury.
Which Day is Best for My Long Run?
The best day for a long run is the day you can do it. Simply choose the day that suits your schedule the best! We will automatically adjust the rest of your workouts to fit around your long run and other schedules.
How Should I Choose My Available Days?
When letting us know which days of the week you're available to run on, select every day available to you so that our engine can choose the most optimal days for you to run on.
We'll try to keep your running schedule consistent but adjust it as needed for special weeks such as deload weeks and during taper periods ahead of races.
How Can I Rearrange Workouts?
The Rearrange Workouts feature in Runna V3 makes scheduling your training more flexible than ever. But that’s not all—your updated Training Calendar also gives you a complete view of your progress, completed workouts, and dynamic scheduling adjustments.
Whether you’re traveling, juggling work, or just need to shuffle things around, this update ensures your training stays on track. Here’s everything you need to know to get the most out of it.
Key Features of the Training Calendar
1. Track Your Completed Activities
Linked Activities: If you’ve linked an activity (e.g., from your GPS watch), it will display in your calendar instead of the corresponding workout.
Completed Workouts: No linked activity? No problem! If you have a date-based plan, completed workouts will show the original workout with a tick.
If you don't have a date-based plan, we encourage you to link activities to all workouts once they're recorded so we can provide you with the best training calendar experience!
2. Add Instant Workouts
If you're feeling spontaneous, check out Instant Workouts. This feature allows you to lace up when inspiration strikes and run on your own terms.
3. Schedule Workouts at Specific Times
Click on a workout to set a specific time, helping you stay organized throughout your day.
How to Rearrange Workouts
1. Move Workouts Within or Across Weeks
Open the Runna app and navigate to the Plan tab. Drag and drop a workout within the same week or shift it +/- 1 week.
2. Restrictions on Moving Workouts
Workouts can’t be moved to past weeks.
If dragging a workout from a past week (in dated plans), it can only be placed on a day without an existing run.
You can only have one planned run per day, but you can pair it with mobility, pilates, or strength.
3. Dynamic Rescheduling for Non-Dated Plans
In non-date-based plans* (plans where you don't have a specific race date in mind) the calendar dynamically adjusts based on your completed or missed workouts:
If you skip or miss a workout, subsequent workouts will automatically shift to keep your plan aligned.
Rearrange missed workouts from previous days back into the current week.
(*All plans created after 14 November 2024 will be in a dated format! Therefore, should be able to simply drag and drop workouts within the current week.)
How Dynamic Scheduling Works
Here’s how workouts adjust dynamically in non-date-based plans:
If your plan has workouts on Thurs 14th, Fri 15th, and Sat 16th:
Completing the Thurs 14th workout keeps Fri and Sat on track.
If Thurs 14th is missed, Fri and Sat workouts are pushed back to the next week (22nd/23rd).
To stay on track, you can reschedule the Thurs workout to a different day within the current week. Once done, Fri and Sat workouts will return to the current week, with the original spacing of the plan in place.
FAQs
Q: Can I rearrange workouts more than one week ahead?
Currently, workouts can only be moved within a one-week range forward or backward for optimal plan structure.
Q: Can I move workouts to past weeks?
No, workouts can only be moved within the current or future weeks.
Q: What happens if I ignore a missed workout in a non-date plan?
The calendar will automatically shift future workouts forward until you complete or mark the missed session as skipped.
Q: Can I have multiple planned runs in one day?
No, only one planned run is allowed per day, but you can add mobility, pilates, or strength to the same day.
Q: How do linked activities sync with my calendar?
Linked activities (e.g., from Garmin or Coros) reflect on your calendar and adjust dynamically based on your completion status.
Need Support?
If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out. We’re here to help you get the most out of your training experience!