Product log

Every month,
a stronger stride.

A monthly record of the features, analysis, and refinements helping runners make better decisions from their data.

September

2026

Current split

A short maintenance stretch while the next set of training tools takes shape.

Platform refreshed

Improved

Core libraries and the application runtime were brought up to date for a more reliable foundation.

August

2026

Big performance release

Deeper pace analysis, AI summaries, a rebuilt training plan, and a noticeably faster dashboard.

Pace and heart-rate relationship

New

A new chart reveals how pace changes with heart rate, using monotonic slices to make the trend easier to trust and interpret.

AI-powered summaries

New

Training data now comes with concise narrative summaries, configurable controls, and a more efficient generation flow.

Training plans rebuilt

Improved

The planning experience was redesigned with stronger calculations, clearer week structure, and more dependable plan states.

A faster dashboard

Improved

Client-side caching, smarter route warmup, and refined loading feedback make moving between insights feel immediate.

Better heart-rate zones

Improved

The zone calculator received clearer inputs and more accurate guidance for setting useful training intensities.

July

2026

Training intelligence

The month Runima grew from analysis into a fuller training companion.

Adaptive training plans

New

A complete training-plan experience arrived, connecting current fitness, weekly sessions, and race goals.

Full activity statistics

New

Activity pages gained richer statistics and new performance charts for cadence, stride, efficiency, and pace progression.

FIT file imports

New

Garmin FIT files can now be imported directly, with improved duplicate detection and clearer import results.

More accurate pace predictions

Improved

Race and training pace calculations were upgraded with improved equations and corrected Daniels formula behavior.

Google sign-in and profiles

New

Google authentication and profile avatars made account setup quicker and more personal.

June

2026

Public launch

Runima opened its doors with education, calculators, support, and a polished public experience.

Running science library

New

The blog and cheatsheet library launched with evidence-based guides across training, recovery, heart rate, and racing.

Seven free running tools

New

Pace, race prediction, strategy, heart-rate zones, training paces, and calorie tools became available to every runner.

Documentation and support

New

New documentation, feedback channels, and support workflows made it easier to get started and get help.

Faster public pages

Improved

Prerendering, image optimization, and careful loading improvements significantly reduced time to first view.

May

2026

The new Runima

A broad redesign established the product experience runners use today.

Application-wide redesign

Improved

Dashboard, account, and public pages were rebuilt into a clearer and more consistent interface.

First running calculators

New

Practical pace and race tools joined the analytics platform as freely available resources.

February

2026

Insight foundations

Analytics became easier to understand, with stronger formulas and a clearer dashboard hierarchy.

Section-by-section insights

New

Every dashboard section gained contextual insights that turn calculated metrics into useful training direction.

Race prediction grounded in VDOT

Improved

The race predictor was rebuilt around the Jack Daniels formula for more credible equivalent performances.

Clearer dashboard hierarchy

Improved

Key readiness, load, recovery, and trend signals were reorganized to make daily decisions faster.

January

2026

Starting line

The first complete version of Runima took shape around training load, readiness, and recovery.

Runima is born

New

The project became Runima, with a new identity focused on serious, data-oriented runners and coaches.

Performance Management Chart

New

CTL, ATL, and TSB came together in one chart to show fitness, fatigue, and form over time.

Readiness and monthly trends

New

Readiness labels, recent activities, and month-over-month summaries created a useful daily overview.

Training Stress Score

New

Activities gained TSS calculations to quantify training demands consistently across sessions.