Looking for a free Runna alternative? TrainPace gives self-coached runners training plans, VDOT paces, GPX course pacing, and race fueling at no cost.
If you want structured training without a monthly subscription, TrainPace is a free alternative to Runna. Generate a plan, set your training paces, analyze your race course, and plan fueling in the browser.
TrainPace is free to use with no paywall on its core tools. You can build a training plan, calculate paces, analyze a course, and plan fueling without paying.
No. The pace calculator, VDOT calculator, GPX analysis, and fuel planner work without an account. Signing in with Google lets you save plans and routes to your dashboard.
TrainPace does not sync from your watch to auto-adapt. You can regenerate your paces and plan any time you run a new race or time trial to keep them current.
| 5K time | VDOT | Easy | Marathon | Threshold | Interval | Rep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 | 69.6 | 3:45–4:30 | 3:23–3:42 | 3:15 | 2:56 | 2:32 |
| 17:30 | 58.2 | 4:20–5:12 | 3:54–4:17 | 3:46 | 3:23 | 2:56 |
| 20:00 | 49.8 | 4:54–5:53 | 4:26–4:51 | 4:16 | 3:51 | 3:19 |
| 22:30 | 43.4 | 5:29–6:34 | 4:57–5:25 | 4:46 | 4:18 | 3:43 |
| 25:00 | 38.3 | 6:03–7:14 | 5:28–5:59 | 5:16 | 4:45 | 4:06 |
| 27:30 | 34.2 | 6:37–7:53 | 5:59–6:33 | 5:46 | 5:13 | 4:30 |
| 30:00 | 30.8 | 7:11–8:32 | 6:30–7:06 | 6:16 | 5:40 | 4:54 |
| 32:30 | 28.0 | 7:44–9:10 | 7:01–7:39 | 6:46 | 6:07 | 5:17 |
| 35:00 | 25.6 | 8:17–9:48 | 7:31–8:12 | 7:15 | 6:34 | 5:41 |
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