Runsense Weekly: the doors are about to open

By Raph · June 23, 2026

Hey 👋

We're now 14 runners in the beta, and 12 of you got out the door last week, logging 40 runs and 161.1 miles between you. We also traded 362 messages back and forth with the coach. Every one of those teaches the system something, so thank you for putting it through its paces.

The big news: we're getting Runsense ready for App Store review, the last gate before anyone can download it. That meant an accessibility pass so it works with VoiceOver and larger text, a new app icon, and cleaned-up sign-up and paywall screens. You've been running with us before the doors are even open, and that means a lot.

We also kept sharpening the coaching itself, some of it straight from your feedback. Your plan now tapers at the right time heading into a race, instead of winding down a week too early. The coach also reads pain by type now, not just how bad it feels, so a minor ache doesn't derail your week (thank you NF for pushing on that one). And the explanation behind each session got more reliable.

Coach's Corner: strides

Ever notice the short, fast pickups at the end of some easy runs? Those are strides, and Runsense puts them there on purpose. Each one is 15 to 30 seconds where you build smoothly to comfortably fast, hold it relaxed, then glide to a stop. Never a sprint, never a strain. The simplest test: you should always feel like you could run a little faster. Then you walk or jog easy until you're fresh before the next one.

Because each rep is short and fully recovered, strides add almost no fatigue, so they don't turn an easy day into a hard one. What they buy you is real: better running economy, so you use a little less energy to hold any pace, plus a fast gear that doesn't go to sleep during your easy weeks and sharper form at speed. That's why they show up in your plan without you having to think about it. The full write-up is in the strides guide.

— Raph