Your First Marathon, Coached the Right Way

A holistic, research-backed marathon coach that adapts to your life — helping first-time marathoners train smarter, avoid injury, and reach the finish line with confidence.

iOS Beta • 2 weeks free, then $29.99/season

Today's Workout

Easy Run

6.5 km at conversational pace

Training Load

Optimal

Recovery

Good

Plan Adjusted

Reduced intensity based on sleep quality. Focus on recovery today.

Training for a marathon shouldn't feel like you're on your own

But static plans leave you guessing when things don't go as expected.

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Week 3

You miss two runs because of work.

Do you skip ahead? Double up? Start over?

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Week 7

Your knee starts feeling off.

The plan says 'run 10 miles.' Should you? Will it get worse?

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Week 12

You're exhausted. The plan doesn't care.

Everyone else seems fine. Are you doing something wrong?

You shouldn't have to guess your way through this.

A real coach adapts when life happens. So should your training plan.

The Marathon Coach Designed for You

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Adaptive, Expert-Level Training

Adjusts to your schedule, your fatigue, and your progress. A real coach's intelligence — without the cost.

When you miss a workout, get sick, or life gets busy, your plan adapts automatically. No guessing, no rigid schedules.

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iPhone screenshot showing: 'Plan Adjusted - Reduced intensity based on sleep quality and recent fatigue. Recovery run today instead of tempo.'

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Holistic Training That Prevents Injury

Strength, mobility, cross-training, sleep, stress, recovery — all integrated to reduce injuries and keep you running.

50% of first-time marathoners get injured. Our approach dramatically reduces that risk by training your whole body, not just your legs.

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Circular diagram showing interconnected training components: Running (center) surrounded by Strength, Mobility, Cross-training, Recovery, Sleep tracking

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Clear Guidance & Continuous Feedback

No more guessing: pace targets, effort cues, and readiness insights keep you confident every step.

Every workout has specific guidance. After each session, tell us how you felt. Weekly reflections help us understand your progress.

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iPhone screenshot of workout detail: 'Easy Run - 5 miles, Pace: 10:30-11:00/mi, Effort: Conversational, Focus: Build aerobic base' with feedback form below

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Built on Research + Real Experience

Powered by a deep evidence base — and shaped by someone training for their first marathon right now.

Our AI is trained on elite marathon science from Daniels, Pfitzinger, and Hansons. The founder is training alongside you.

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Visual of open-source knowledge base interface showing research articles, training principles, and community contributions

How Your AI Coach Works

Four simple steps from assessment to adaptive training

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Complete Your Starter Assessment

Answer questions about your current fitness, schedule, and goals so we understand where you're coming from.

ASSESSMENT_SCREEN

Onboarding questions on iPhone

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Get Your Personalized Training Plan

Receive a complete plan with running, drills, mobility, strength training, and cross-training — all tailored to you.

TRAINING_PLAN

Weekly calendar with workout types

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We Collect Your Experience as You Progress

The app tracks objective metrics and asks how you felt after each workout — building a complete picture of your training.

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Post-workout feedback form

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Your Plan Adapts Every Week

Based on your recovery, performance, and schedule changes, the AI regenerates next week's plan to keep you progressing safely.

ADAPTIVE_REGENERATION

Plan adaptation in progress

Follow My Journey

I'm Proving AI Coaching Works on My First Marathon

Nico, Founder of 1st Marathon

Nico

Founder, 1st Marathon

✓ Ironman 70.3 Finisher

✓ Used to Train Actively

✓ First Marathon: May 16, 2026

I used to train - a lot. Then life happened, I started a family and the training mostly stopped. But my dream of finishing a marathon stayed alive.

Now it's time to fulfill that dream. I know from my previous experience (Ironman 70.3, +20km trail runs and more) that I'm prone to training too much, and it isn't always balanced.

So I built an AI coach trained on elite marathon research (Daniels, Pfitzinger, Hansons) and exercise physiology.

Now I'm proving it works by using it myself.

On October 5, 2025, I started training for my first marathon on May 16, 2026. Fully documented. Same AI coach you'll use. Join me and 9 other first-timers on this journey.

Training Starts

Oct 5, 2025

Race Day

May 16, 2026

Week 0 of my journey

Weekly Training Updates

Real insights from my marathon journey. See AI coaching in action as I document every recommendation, adjustment, and breakthrough.

Normal person becoming a runner

You're Not Just Training for a Marathon — You're Becoming a Finisher

With the right plan, the right structure, and the right guidance, you'll get there safely — and stronger than you thought.

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Help shape the future of AI marathon coaching — and help thousands crush their first marathon after you

Regular Price

$89.99

Full training season (up to 6 months)

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AI-generated personalized training
Weekly adaptive plans
Injury risk monitoring
Race day pacing strategy
Progress tracking & insights
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$29.99

Full training season (up to 6 months)

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Founding Member Benefits

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Open Source

Here's the research your coach is built on

You can access everything for free, but you don't need to. Focus on running and let our AI coach you with the same knowledge.

We believe knowledge belongs to everyone. Everyone is free to use it however they want. We welcome contributions from coaches, exercise scientists, and experienced runners.

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Research-Backed Articles

Running Workouts & Training Plans
Training Fundamentals & Phases
Injury Prevention & Recovery
Common Mistakes to Avoid
100% Free & Open

If You're Wondering…

Do I really need a coach? Can't I just follow a plan?

A static plan can't adapt when life happens. Adaptivity keeps you consistent and injury-free. When you miss a workout, get sick, or have a busy week, a fixed plan just keeps marching forward—leaving you to guess how to catch up (which often leads to overtraining). An adaptive coach recalibrates in real-time, keeping you on track without the guesswork.

Do I really need strength and mobility?

50% of first-timers get injured. Holistic training dramatically reduces that risk. Most running injuries don't come from running itself—they come from weak glutes, tight hip flexors, poor mobility, and muscular imbalances. By integrating strength and mobility work from day one, you build resilience that keeps you running.

Is the founder a beginner too?

The coaching engine is research-trained. The founder's journey ensures empathy, not expertise. The AI is built on proven marathon science from elite coaches (Daniels, Pfitzinger, Hansons) and exercise physiology research. The founder's experience as a first-timer helps shape the product to address real beginner struggles—but the coaching intelligence itself is grounded in evidence, not anecdotes.

Is the training too hard?

It adjusts to your pace and your readiness. Safe, progressive, sustainable. The system starts with your current fitness level and builds gradually. If you're tired, it backs off. If you're improving faster than expected, it adjusts up. You're never thrown into workouts you're not ready for.

Isn't this overkill for beginners?

Beginners fail because systems fail them—not because they aren't capable. This system fixes that. Most beginner plans are oversimplified or generic. They don't account for your unique schedule, recovery needs, or goals. This isn't overkill—it's giving you the same level of structure and feedback that experienced runners get, just tailored for someone doing it for the first time.

Your First Marathon Starts Now

Transform from anxious beginner to confident finisher with AI coaching that adapts to you — not a rigid plan that breaks you.

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$29.99 for full training season

(67% off $89.99, up to 6 months)

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(vs. $300+ for personal coaching)

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Running, strength, mobility, recovery

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