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Runsense blog

Plain-English running posts from the Runsense coaching team, and the home of the weekly newsletter: what to actually do on your runs, and why.

• The race plan & race report templates I use for every ultra

  August 10, 2026

  Copy the race plan and race report templates I use for every ultra. Plus what a DNF at mile 32 of the Never Summer 100k taught me.

• A terrible, no-energy race isn't always about pacing

  July 20, 2026

  A bad race with no energy usually means your eating hasn't kept pace with training. Plus: Runsense 1.5 is live, with a new Trends tab.

• Anatomy of a blow-up

  July 13, 2026

  Blew up in the back half of a race? Your splits and heart rate reveal whether it was pacing, fueling, or heat, and what to fix next time.

• Runsense Weekly: A promise your coach can finally keep

  July 6, 2026

  Runsense now lets you choose when your morning check-in arrives, plus fixes for late post-run coaching and stray formatting in your texts.

• Why I'm Building Runsense, Part 1

  July 6, 2026

  Real running coaches cost $150 to over $1,295 per month. Apps cost $20/month and give you a plan, not a coach. This is the gap Runsense is built to close.

• Runsense is live in the App Store

  June 29, 2026

  Runsense is live in the App Store, the coach now lives in the app alongside your texts, and a memory overhaul so it remembers illness and injury.

• Runsense Weekly: the doors are about to open

  June 23, 2026

  Getting Runsense ready for App Store review, the last gate before launch. Plus a Coach's Corner on strides: what those short fast pickups buy you.