FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

You enter your race goals and availability. An advanced algorithm then builds a personalized plan based on proven training principles. The plan itself is fully free; you only need to sign up to use it.

Yes. The plan is fully free, but you need to create an account (sign up) to generate and use a plan. No payment is required for the plan itself.

Yes. The plan is fully free. You only need to sign up; there are no costs for generating and using your training plan. Optional upgrades (exports and the full editor) are available for a fee if you want them.

The generator uses an extensive algorithm based on common and proven training principles, adjusted for your inputs.

All you need is a pair of running shoes and a way to track your runs. Heart rate tracking is optional but recommended.

Premium features include: the full plan editor (edit pace, distances, add or remove runs), saving your plan on the website, and exports. Exports let you download your plan as PDF, add it to your calendar, or export as CSV. You can buy all features together, or only the export option at a lower price.

The full plan upgrade with all features (editor, save, and exports—PDF, calendar, CSV) costs $8.99 per plan.

Export only (PDF, calendar, and CSV) costs $3.99. This does not include the full plan editor; it only unlocks exporting your plan.

Yes. A year subscription costs $29 and gives you unlimited upgraded plans for that year (full editor and exports for every plan you create during the subscription period).

With the full upgrade ($8.99), you get access to the integrated plan editor so you can change pace, distances, and add or remove runs. With the free plan only, you need to generate a new plan to make changes.

Yes! The generator is suitable for beginners. You can select your running level in the generator, including a beginner option.

Currently supported distances are 5K, 10K, half marathon, and full marathon. Custom and ultra distances are coming soon!

The generator is mainly focused on road running but also works for trail running. Replace tempo/interval runs with trail efforts. Ultra plans are not yet supported but are coming soon.

If you miss a week, just move the entire plan forward and remove one of the peak weeks near the end. This prevents burnout and overstressing your body.

With the full premium upgrade, you can edit pace, run distances, and add or remove runs in the plan editor. With the free version, difficulty is set by your goal pace, experience level, and starting weekly mileage when you generate the plan.

Yes. The generator recommends heart rate zones for each run type so you can personalize your training by effort.

YearRoundRunning is one of the most advanced free running plan generators available. Unlike static templates, it builds personalized schedules tailored to your pace, goals, race distance, and training days. It's the only instant and free generator with this level of personalization.

Most running platforms lock key features like personalized training plans behind a paywall or require apps. YearRoundRunning offers fully customized plans, a clean and easy-to-use interface, and instant plan generation, all for free in your browser.

Our main audience includes beginner to advanced recreational runners looking for structured plans without committing to a coach or paid app. Many are training for their first race or aiming to improve their times.

I started YearRoundRunning to improve free access to structured training plans. After completing multiple marathons and ultras, and making plenty of mistakes along the way, I realized how much a good plan can help runners avoid injury and burnout while reaching their goals.

YearRoundRunning is used by Reddit running communities, local running clubs, and individual runners of all skill levels.

There is no app yet, but the website and generator are fully optimized for mobile use.

YearRoundRunning is built using WordPress, JavaScript, PHP, HTML/CSS, MySQL, and a custom UI for interactive plan editing.