• Running Plan Calculator

    Running plan calculator

    Build a week-by-week running plan from your current weekly distance and current number of weekly runs towards your target distance and target number of weekly runs.

    Mode-specific run types and default settings are used in the plan.
    Controls the maximum weekly distance increase used to build the plan.
    miles
    Your current comfortable weekly running volume.
    miles
    This helps the long run progress gradually.
    miles
    The weekly distance you would like to reach.
    miles
    Optional. Leave blank to calculate this from the long-run percentage.
    weeks
    The number of weeks over which the plan progresses.
    runs
    The number of runs you currently do each week.
    runs
    The plan progressively moves from current runs per week to this target.
    %
    Used when no target longest run is entered.
    min/mile
    Use mm:ss or decimal minutes. Leave blank to hide time estimates.
    Final planned distance 0 The final week’s planned distance using the selected progression rate.
    Final runs per week 0 The target number of runs reached by the final week.
    Average final run 0 Based on final planned distance and final run count.
    Final long run 0 Based on the long-run settings.
    Largest weekly increase 0 Calculated from the week-by-week plan.
    Final weekly time 0 Estimated from pace and run type.
    Equivalent final plan 0 Shows the final planned distance in the other unit.
    Total plan volume 0 Sum of all planned weeks.
    Safety check Based on progression and run distribution.

    Plan chart

    Weekly distance Long run Cutback week

    Plan interpretation

    Final-week detailed run split

    Week-by-week plan

    On phones, each week is shown as a card. On desktop, the same plan is shown as a table.
    Week Total distance Runs Change Long run Run split Estimated time Note

    How the outputs are worked out

    The calculator recalculates every output whenever you change distance, units, plan length, current runs per week, target runs per week, pace, training mode, or progression style.