When you create a plan with Runna, you will be asked about your running schedule preferences, things like:
Your available running days
Your number of runs per week
Your preferred long run day
Your workouts are then automatically arranged in the week based on these preferences, what our coaches recommend for your schedule and your running ability.
How to Choose my Available Days for Running?
When selecting which days you’re available to run, choose every day you can run so we can schedule your workouts on the most optimal days for your training.
We’ll aim to keep your running schedule consistent, but we may adjust it slightly during specific phases such as deload weeks or taper periods ahead of races.
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 is important to increase your weekly mileage gradually to reduce the risk of injury, rather than going from 0 to 100. The minimum number of runs per week you can set is 2.
How to Choose a Preferred Long Run Day?
The best day for a long run is the day you can actually do it! Simply choose the day that suits your schedule best, leaving enough time for pre-run fuelling and proper recovery afterwards. Runna will automatically adjust the rest of your workouts to fit around your long run and other commitments.
How to Adjust my Running Schedule?
You can change your Available Running Days, Number of Runs per Week and your Long Run day at any time:
Go to Plan tab
Tap Manage Plan
Scroll down to Running Schedule
Tap into Runs per week, Available Days or Long Run Day to make the desired changes.
Changing any of these Running schedule preferences applies across your entire plan. For more temporary moves of individual workouts, go to Plan → Calendar Icon (top right) → drag and drop.
When Should I Adjust My Running Schedule Instead of the Training Calendar?
Adjust your Running Schedule preferences when you want to change your schedule throughout your plan (i.e. if you want to change your long run day for the rest of your plan for example). The Training Calendar is meant to give you flexibility for temporary, individual workout schedule adjustments.
I want to… | Where to do it |
Change which day my long run falls on every week, how many runs I do per week or my available running days | Plan → Manage Plan → Running Schedule |
Move a single workout to a different day this week, next week or the previous week | Plan → Training Calendar (top-right) → drag and drop |
FAQs
Can I run only once a week instead of twice?
No, we don’t have 1-run per week plans and the minimum is 2 runs per week. Training less often may limit improvements. If fitting in 2 runs is tough, you can:
Swap an easy run for cross-training (cycling, swimming, etc.)
Mark it as complete or skipped in the app
How many runs per week can I set?
The number of runs per week you can set depends on your Running Ability. The minimum is 2 runs per week across all levels.
Running Ability | Runs per week |
New to Running | 2–4 |
Beginner | 2–4 |
Intermediate | 2–5 |
Advanced | 2–6 |
Elite | 2–7 |
Elite Plus | 2–6 |
Need support?
If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out via the in-app support channel. We’re here to help you get the most out of your training experience!