Train Smarter and Run Your Best
Expert guidance on training, nutrition, strength, injury prevention, and the mental game of running — plus free calculators and 165+ podcast episodes. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced runner, we'll help you reach your goals.
Everything You Need to Run Better
Expert guidance on training, nutrition, gear, injury prevention, and the mental game of running.
Training Plans
From couch to marathon, find the right training plan for your goals. 5K, half marathon, and full marathon programs designed for every level.
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Running Nutrition
Fuel your runs the right way. Explore meal plans, recipes, and sports nutrition guides built for runners.
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Gear & Reviews
Honest reviews of running watches, shoes, recovery tools, and safety gear to keep you running strong.
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Injury Prevention
Stay healthy and running. Learn how to prevent common running injuries, recover faster, and build resilience.
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Motivation & Mindset
Build mental toughness and stay motivated. Tips for overcoming running funks, setting goals, and winning the mental game.
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Where to Run
Discover the best places to run in cities across the US, plus unofficial marathon guides for Boston, Chicago, NY, LA, and more.
Learn MoreFree Running Calculators
Coach-built tools for your training paces, race predictions, and pace math. No signup, no ads, runs in your browser.
VDOT Calculator
Your training paces
Enter a recent race. Get your VDOT score and exact paces for easy, marathon, threshold, interval, and repetition runs.
Open calculatorPace Calculator
Pace, time, or distance
Enter any two of distance, time, or pace — get the third instantly. Miles or kilometers.
Open calculatorRace Time Predictor
Every distance from one race
Project your finish times at every common distance from a single recent race. Built on the Daniels VDOT model.
Open calculatorHeart Rate Zones
Your 5 training zones
Five HR training zones from your age or measured max. Supports % Max HR and Karvonen methods.
Open calculatorRunning Training Load Calculator
Plan weekly mileage safely
ACWR-based weekly mileage planner. Flags injury risk and builds a 12-week progression with deload weeks. Smarter than the 10% rule.
Open calculatorRace Fueling Calculator
Half marathon & marathon
Personalized carbs, fluid, and sodium targets for race day, plus carb-loading and recovery plans. Built on the latest sports-dietitian guidance.
Open calculatorHi, I'm Steve Carmichael
I'm an RRCA & USATF certified running coach based in Lewis Center, Ohio. I founded RunBuzz to help runners of all levels train smarter, run stronger, and enjoy every mile.
Whether you're training for your first 5K or chasing a marathon PR, RunBuzz gives you proven training plans, expert guides, free tools, and a supportive community to get you there.
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Steve Carmichael
USA Track and Field / RRCA Certified Coach
NASM Certified Personal Trainer
PN-1 Certified Nutrition Coach