Setting Up Your Runner Profile: The Key to Personalized Training

Your running companion can only give great advice if it knows who you are. A complete runner profile means better training plans, smarter recommendations, and coaching that actually fits your life. The best part? You set it up just by chatting naturally.

Why Your Profile Matters

Without a profile, your companion gives generic advice. With a complete profile, it becomes a personalized coach that understands:

Your Goal

Training for a 5K is different from training for a marathon. Your companion tailors plans to your specific target.

Your Timeline

A race in 4 weeks needs different training than one in 4 months. Timeframe shapes intensity and progression.

Your Experience

Beginners need different guidance than advanced runners. Your companion adjusts complexity and expectations.

Your Body

Age and fitness level affect heart rate zones and recovery needs. Better data means safer training.

Profile Fields Explained

Here's what your companion wants to know about you:

Year of Birth

Used for age-appropriate training recommendations and heart rate zone calculations.

Height & Weight

Height is used for pace calculations. Weight is optional but helps with calorie estimates.

Experience Level

Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced. Affects workout complexity and progression speed.

Weekly Running Frequency

How many times per week you typically run. Helps plan realistic training volume.

Primary Goal

Options: General Fitness, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, Weight Loss, or Speed improvement.

Goal Timeframe

When you want to achieve your goal. Critical for training plan periodization.

Target Pace (Optional)

If you have a specific pace goal (e.g., sub-25 minute 5K), your companion can work toward it.

How to Set Up Your Profile

The best part about RunGuru? You don't fill out forms. Just tell your companion about yourself in natural language:

Example Messages

→ "I'm 34 years old, 175cm tall, and weigh 70kg"
→ "I'm an intermediate runner and I run 3 times per week"
→ "My goal is to run a half marathon in 12 weeks"
→ "I want to run a 10K in under 50 minutes by March 15"

Or set everything at once:

"I'm 34, 175cm, 70kg, intermediate runner, I run 3x per week, and my goal is to complete a half marathon in 12 weeks"

Viewing Your Profile

Want to see what your companion knows about you? Use the /profile command. You'll see:

All your current profile data
Visual indicators showing which fields are set (☑) and which are missing (▲)
Examples of how to update missing information

Updating Your Profile

Life changes, and so do your goals. Update your profile anytime with natural language:

"I now run 4 times per week" — Updates running frequency
"My new goal is a marathon" — Changes primary goal
"I lost 5kg, now I weigh 65kg" — Updates weight
"My race is on April 10" — Sets goal timeframe

How Your Profile Affects Training

With a complete profile, your companion can:

Calculate your heart rate zones based on your age for more accurate training intensity
Build periodized training plans that peak at your goal date
Adjust workout difficulty to your experience level
Suggest appropriate training volume based on your typical frequency
Give goal-specific advice whether you're training for speed, distance, or general fitness

💡 Smart Reminders

After you've logged a few workouts, your companion will gently remind you to complete your profile if key fields are missing. This only happens once every couple of weeks—we respect your inbox!