Kotcha: your new running coach

Name: Kotcha: your new running coach
Rating: 4.5 (59 reviews)
Author: PaceUp

5K, 10K, Half & Marathon plan

Only for iPhone

Free · In‑App Purchases

59 Ratings
Ages

13+
Years
Category

Health & Fitness
Developer

PaceUp
Language

EN
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Size

59.4
MB

iPhone

Kotcha is not just a training plan. It’s a new kind of support. A full system built with Eliud Kipchoge’s actual team, his coach, his personal trainer, his nutritionist, his data expert. Everything adapts to your level, your time, your reality. SO… WHAT’S IT’S LIKE TO BE COACHED BY KOTCHA? Kotcha early runners say “It’s not workouts dropped into a calendar. It’s a presence.” 1. You feel understood When we start by listening. to your watch, your runs, your habits, your goals. Not your race from two years ago. Who you are now. 2. You feel confident When we sit down together every Sunday, and create your perfect plans for next week, based on how you actually feel and ran, not how you were supposed to run. 3. You feel guided Not just with workouts, but with answers. Anytime. Ask us anything about pacing, fuel, soreness, doubts. You’ve got the A(i) team: coach, nutritionist, personal trainer and data expert. 4. You feel seen After every run, we debrief you. Not just stats, sensations, trends, anomalies. Sometimes we’ll say: “You always start too fast in long runs, same thing happened two weeks ago. Let’s fix that next time.” Because we remember. 5. You feel free No PDFs. No rigid timelines. You’re not locked into a plan, you’re supported by a system. 6. You feel ready on the starting line Not just fit, but aligned. With your body, your plan, your belief. TRAIN LIKE THE BEST. RUN LIKE YOURSELF. From 5K to marathon: 5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon: every distance is covered. First 5K to sub-3hours marathon: every level is covered. Compatible with your gear: Apple Watch, Garmin & Coros: we sync with what you already use. No new gear needed. Your team: Co-built with Eliud Kipchoge and his team: his coach, personal trainer, nutritionist and data analyst. These are the minds that shaped the greatest marathoner in history. And now, they’re coaching you. Coaching experience The first 7 days are on us. Then it’s Kotcha Premium, with a monthly plan and a yearly plan. Terms of use: https://www.kotcha.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy policy: https://www.kotcha.com/privacy-policy APPLE HEALTH USAGE: Kotcha uses your health data to provide accurate heart rate, distance and pace information during your runs and workouts on Apple Watch. AGE 18+ You may download and use our App provided you are aged 18 or older. We may delete your account (and associated data) if you are under such *age*.

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4.5

out of 5

59 Ratings

THE best !!!
11/23/2025

TayMB93
As a former college athlete breaking into the running world, Kotcha is exactly what was missing as I’ve always had a coach in some form and this fills that gap perfectly. It’s incredibly easy to use, with a clean layout that makes getting started feel effortless.From workout intensity to training goals, it’s very customizable and adaptable to any schedule. It meets you where you’re at & adjusts without feeling like you’re falling behind.Highly recommend to anyone — from beginners to experienced marathon runners!
THE best !!!
11/23/2025

TayMB93

As a former college athlete breaking into the running world, Kotcha is exactly what was missing as I’ve always had a coach in some form and this fills that gap perfectly. It’s incredibly easy to use, with a clean layout that makes getting started feel effortless.From workout intensity to training goals, it’s very customizable and adaptable to any schedule. It meets you where you’re at & adjusts without feeling like you’re falling behind.Highly recommend to anyone — from beginners to experienced marathon runners!
Still in Beta
Jan 3

NoelleWallace
I really like the layout and time based workouts for this training app, but there are so many issues that made my experience sub par. There is a lag in loading accurate feedback and I often had to completely close out of the app and restart it. I finally stopped using it though after encountering a lack of flexibility to change plans and start fresh, take a recovery period after a race, or pause a plan because due to an injury. I appreciated the ability in other training apps to schedule travel, illness or rest days without just having to skip workouts. Kotcha is in a beta stage in my opinion and they should be offering it at a reduced price and asking for feedback to develop into something that can compete in the space it’s trying to enter. The only modifications are number of days you want to run and changing current paces. Other apps offer different goals such as increasing speed, increasing endurance, etc. I hope that with another year or two of development this app becomes one I want to try again because there were some aspects that I enjoyed, but I was too frustrated by the rigidity to continue using it in the current state.

Developer Response
Thank you so much for the feedback NoelleWallace. Most of it is already on our radar ;)Regarding the ability to skip training weeks, Kotcha is purposefully designed to adapt around what you do without having you to plan anything in the app.Miss a run, feel sick or take a week off? Most apps will shift your training plan in that case, which is not what a pro coach would do. Kotcha will adapt the rest of the plan and your training paces automatically, to always make sure you're doing the best workouts to reach your goal. This being said, the magic happens behind the scene, and we're planning to make it more explicit to users for a better experience. Hope to see you running with Kotcha again in the future.
Still in Beta
Jan 3

NoelleWallace

I really like the layout and time based workouts for this training app, but there are so many issues that made my experience sub par. There is a lag in loading accurate feedback and I often had to completely close out of the app and restart it. I finally stopped using it though after encountering a lack of flexibility to change plans and start fresh, take a recovery period after a race, or pause a plan because due to an injury. I appreciated the ability in other training apps to schedule travel, illness or rest days without just having to skip workouts. Kotcha is in a beta stage in my opinion and they should be offering it at a reduced price and asking for feedback to develop into something that can compete in the space it’s trying to enter. The only modifications are number of days you want to run and changing current paces. Other apps offer different goals such as increasing speed, increasing endurance, etc. I hope that with another year or two of development this app becomes one I want to try again because there were some aspects that I enjoyed, but I was too frustrated by the rigidity to continue using it in the current state.
Developer Response Jan 6
Thank you so much for the feedback NoelleWallace. Most of it is already on our radar ;)Regarding the ability to skip training weeks, Kotcha is purposefully designed to adapt around what you do without having you to plan anything in the app.Miss a run, feel sick or take a week off? Most apps will shift your training plan in that case, which is not what a pro coach would do. Kotcha will adapt the rest of the plan and your training paces automatically, to always make sure you're doing the best workouts to reach your goal. This being said, the magic happens behind the scene, and we're planning to make it more explicit to users for a better experience. Hope to see you running with Kotcha again in the future.
Enjoying it so far
10/24/2025

Lovin in MI
I have had an easy time using the app so far and paces are accurate. I like the simple interface & it syncs well w/ my Garmin. It seems they will be rolling out other race distances soon, but the ones currently available work for me for now. The only thing I’m missing is the ability to add in my additional scheduled races (other A races & B races) or to at least adjust my training runs to include my other race distances so they sync up well.
Enjoying it so far
10/24/2025

Lovin in MI

I have had an easy time using the app so far and paces are accurate. I like the simple interface & it syncs well w/ my Garmin. It seems they will be rolling out other race distances soon, but the ones currently available work for me for now. The only thing I’m missing is the ability to add in my additional scheduled races (other A races & B races) or to at least adjust my training runs to include my other race distances so they sync up well.
Nice integration with apple watch
11/05/2025

trandg
Kotcha plans runs sends them to apple watch automatically. Headphones help you stay on pace during different phases of the workout. Workouts can be rescheduled by drag and drop on weekly calendar in iphone kotcha app. And runs get logged back to app from phone. It’s a fun way to spice up training.
Nice integration with apple watch
11/05/2025

trandg

Kotcha plans runs sends them to apple watch automatically. Headphones help you stay on pace during different phases of the workout. Workouts can be rescheduled by drag and drop on weekly calendar in iphone kotcha app. And runs get logged back to app from phone. It’s a fun way to spice up training.

New training plans are now available to support more goals and levels. The feed experience has been fully redesigned for greater clarity, and you can now preview the next two weeks of training to better plan ahead. Additional flows have been refined, and the app feels smoother and more consistent as you progress through your training journey.

Version 1.1.0

Jan 29

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