Nike Run Club: Running Coach

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Last verified 30 Aug 2026

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Last verified 28 Aug 2026

4.8 418030 ratings · App Store

1. 5/5I would say “The best App” I have used yet

   Huge shout out to the Nike Run Club (NRC) App. Just love it. Very cool app and keeps track of progress and gives real time audio updates on various metrics such as time, distance and avg pace. Some of the other captured metrics include total miles, current pace, calories, cadence and the coolest of all elevation gained. This is intriguing. The app indicates so far, 126,795 ft- almost 2 times climbing up and down Mt Everest (29,032 ft) Is this true? To top it all, the fun pep quips in the app at the end of every run, from NRC head coach Bennett or coach Moe Fire. Some of my favorites : “this run is over; you are a better runner now than the one who started today’s run. That’s is the goal. Just to get a little better everyday” or “I hate to tell you- you are not only getting fit but you are getting flat out fast; keep it up”. And this one is everyone’s favorite Bennett’s quote: “Let every stride be about where you are running to and not where you are running from and you’ll end up running yourself somewhere better with every run.” Definitely a nice way to end a run. Also, the fun monthly 100K challenges- been in the top 10% among the 30-40k participants in all 12 months. The one thing I wish the app had: with all the features it displays, why not show the time (clock) as well. Will make my life easier to dial in/logon to meetings on time and outright not miss it (never missed meetings but had been late a few minutes a couple of times!! Haha!!)

   The King’s Spiel · 30 Aug 2026

2. 5/5NIKE+ RUN=MAGICAL

   I have despised running all my life. It was never my cup of tea when it came to working out. Yet despite my disdain for running, I would occasionally go on runs in hopes of becoming more fond of the sport due to its many health benefits. Unfortunately after running half a mile I would already be out of breath and just unhappy. Now I realize that’s because I was starting out too fast and I wasn’t running with the right purpose (according to Coach Bennett on the Nike + run app, these are two common mistakes that runner can make). On July 1st of 2020 I decided to give running yet another shot, but this time I opened my Nike+ run app and did the “first run” guided run. By listening to Coach Bennett’s instructions I was able to run for twenty straight minutes without a break, which had previously been an unheard of feat in my life. Coming from a girl who was usually winded by .50 miles, I was baffled to see my screen read a distance of 1.70 miles! To some, these numbers will seem meager. But that is the beauty of running, you don’t need to compare yourself to others. It’s all about making yourself a better athlete with each run. I have already improved upon my pace and distance and it’s only the middle of July!! Anyway, all of this is to say that the Nike+run app has helped turn an activity that I have dreaded all of my life into one of my favorite things to do. Now I look forward to running because it clears my head and challenges me to push myself in a positive way!! 10/10 recommend!!

   Meredith Padgett · 30 Aug 2026

3. 5/5Best running app on the market.

   Let me back up my words with a little story, I used to always want to be a good runner. However, I never had enough motivation to do it more than three times in a month (if even that). I tried the guided runs and they were great but I never felt motivated enough to run the next day. However, through the Nike Run Club app you can connect with your friends and create challenges and set distance goals. My good friend on the app created a run challenge for 60 miles in a month last April and I really wanted to finish it and be able to say that I did it but I only managed to log two miles before losing motivation. This year he created the same challenge and I told myself that I had to finish it. 60 miles isn’t much for a lot of people but for me, a beginning runner who has never logged more than 15 miles in a month, it seemed nearly impossible. With that being said, I ended up forcing myself to run 2.2 miles everyday for the first two weeks but after that I felt this crazy motivation to run more. In that one month, I went from running my first 5k to running my first 10k. The competitive atmosphere among my friends and I pushed me to finish the challenge in only 22 days. Thanks to the Nike Run Club’s challenge feature, I am now running more than I could’ve ever imagined. This month (May) I’ve managed to run my first 10 mile run (which was AMAZING) and also run 80 miles in this month. When you are looking for a running app to get you from being a beginner to becoming a great runner, I highly recommend the Nike Run Club app for your every need.

   RM_Alex · 30 Aug 2026

4. 5/5The Perfect Running App

   Whether you’re just starting to run or you’ve run for years this is an incredible app to have. Not only does it track where you go but as soon as you finish you are able to report how easy or hard the run was and it tracks your every pace from start to finish. Every day you are able to look back on your progress and throughout the week the Nike Dun Club Trainers give you confidence boosters to encourage and to support your efforts. The guided runs are very helpful and are exactly what you need if your just starting out and don’t know where or how to start or if you want to get better and are looking for that support. Not only are you able to look back on everything you do but you are also given awards every time you run a little bit longer or however many times you run that week. With every mile stone you are given a new category just to remind you how far you’ve come. Not only is it an organized and very efficient app but if you like music while you run it offers to connect with your preferred music app or if you don’t have one it offers to give you their playlist to help keep you upbeat and running. I started this app because when Covid-19 had begun and I was forced to go back home and end our lacrosse season early. It was our coaches that wanted to keep us together and encouraged us to get the app so we could join a yards for yearly program and to run 1 million yards in one month, this was back in April 2020 and we did it until May. Even though that has ended I’ve been consistently using this app every day and I plan to use it so long as I can walk.

   morgsReviews · 30 Aug 2026

5. 4/5Love this app - def download!

   This app has brought me back into the sport I love, and I want it to be the best experience for everyone. My only note would be to please please please let some of the speed or shorter interval run coaches that do the guided runs to not be so incredibly robotic, and repetitive. I understand sometimes repeating instruction again after it is said is helpful, but the guided speed runs actually sometimes leave me annoyed because of how repetitive the talk is. I understand after the first two times 5k should be a 7/10 effort, I don’t need it 4/5 times repeated to me. I also think it would be helpful if the coaches don’t speak as much during recovery on speed runs, since that time is precious to the runner to get their bearings it can be extremely distracting and annoying to hear robotic and repetitive things. I can’t have someone speaking to me the entire time I’m doing a track workout, it silences both the bad AND the motivational voice I have inside of me which I need. The long runs are amazing, the pacing of the guide is perfect, inspiring and sometimes leaves me teary eyed or laughing. It made me fall in love with the sport I did when I was young, feel confident in my body and my heart, and just overall proud of myself for the miles I was swishing through with ease. This app is a gold mine, and I am very rarely one to comment on things, I just think there could be some adjustments here and there to keep everyone coming back for more!! Keep rockin it, keep running it! xx

   leotards · 30 Aug 2026

4.2 1111662 ratings · Google Play

1. 4/5

   logging in can be a little bit annoying, but otherwise I've enjoyed it a lot!

   Erika Scipione · 29 Jul 2026

2. 1/5

   7/28/26: 10+ years later, still having NRC training plan issues. Non-Guided Runs won't save, after completing the workout, my only option is Discard. Even today's Guided Run wasn't credited to my plan. I contacted Nike to report the bugs, but was referred to phone troubleshooting. I wasn't seeking troubleshooting; I wanted to report reproducible bugs with screenshots, yet there's no email/form to do so. 3/1/16, 9/24/15 & 2/10/15: Previous reviews documented training plan issues too.

   A Google user · 29 Jul 2026

3. 5/5

   Great running app. Guided runs are amazing 👏

   Camau Green · 29 Jul 2026

4. 5/5

   great app. Got me back into running!

   itsmeg00ch · 29 Jul 2026

5. 5/5

   My go to app at 4am, I have used the Nike Running app for years and currently there is no way I start my morning run without it.

   Simbarashe Tembo · 29 Jul 2026

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