Plan quality
No public evidence yet, so this dimension is not scored and does not count toward the overall. What would count as evidence
Long Run Hybrid CoachAI coaching app for running and strength
Open-source running and strength coach used through Claude or ChatGPT as an MCP connector, built on intervals.icu.
–overall of 5
Not ranked yet (4 of 8 scored dimensions needed) · 0 of 8 dimensions scored · entry reviewed
- Sports Running, Strength
- AI level Conversational AI coach
- Plan Adaptive plan + chat
- Human coach unverified
- Price Free
- Pushes workouts to 1 device or app
Long Run Hybrid Coach is an open-source (MIT) coaching server used through the athlete's own AI assistant: it is added to Claude or ChatGPT as a remote MCP connector, either hosted by the developer or self-hosted. It reads activities and recovery data from intervals.icu, keeps one current 28-day plan that combines running and strength (precise sessions for the current week, a direction for the following three), reconciles the plan against what was actually trained, reviews each week, and writes confirmed workouts to the intervals.icu calendar after the athlete approves a preview. It is free, with no paid tier.
AI level: Conversational AI coach. An LLM-based coach the athlete talks to in free text; it can explain, negotiate and change the plan, usually on top of a model-driven or rule-based planner. github.com
What the coach does
Thirteen capabilities, as stated on the vendor's own pages: 3 yes, 4 partly, 0 no, 6 unverified. Unverified means the vendor's pages checked do not say; it does not mean absent.
| Capability | Vendor says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | ||
| Builds a periodized planYes means: Plan generated from goal, date, availability and current fitness, with phases.github.com | Partly | github.com |
| Precise workout prescriptionYes means: Interval-level targets (pace, power or HR) executable on a device.github.com | Yes | github.com |
| Race preparationYes means: Race blocks, taper and a pacing or race-day plan for the target event. | unverified | |
| Adapt | ||
| Adapts to lifeYes means: Missed or moved sessions and availability changes re-flow the plan automatically.paceandstaystrong.com | Partly | paceandstaystrong.com |
| Adapts to fatigueYes means: Load changes from HRV, sleep, resting HR or subjective feel without the athlete asking.github.com | Partly | github.com |
| Handles injury and illnessYes means: Pause and return-to-training progression, not just skip. | unverified | |
| Relationship | ||
| Post-workout feedbackYes means: Per-session analysis referencing the athlete's data and the plan's intent.github.com | Partly | github.com |
| ConversationYes means: Free-text chat that can answer questions and change the plan.github.com | Yes | github.com |
| Check-ins and accountabilityYes means: Scheduled check-ins, debriefs or reminders initiated by the app. | unverified | |
| Human coach in the loopYes means: A human coach reviews or messages, included or as an add-on. | unverified | |
| Beyond endurance | ||
| Strength and mobilityYes means: Prescribed strength or mobility sessions scheduled alongside endurance work.paceandstaystrong.com | Yes | paceandstaystrong.com |
| Nutrition and fuelingYes means: Session- or day-specific fueling numbers. | unverified | |
| Multisport planningYes means: Balances load across sports in a single plan. | unverified | |
Works with
1 partners named on the vendor's pages; structured workouts go to 1. ✓ means the vendor states it, – means not stated. A partner not listed is unverified, not unsupported.
| Partner | Reads activities | Pushes workouts | Wellness data | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Training platforms | ||||
| intervals.icuReads activities and wellness; writes approved workouts to the intervals.icu calendar.github.com | ✓ | ✓ | – | github.com2026-10-13 |
Pricing
- Model
- Free github.com
- Monthly
- unverified
- Annual
- unverified
- Free tier
- Free github.com
- Trial
- unverified
No per-plan breakdown verified on the vendor's pages.
Scores and evidence
Each dimension is scored 1 to 5 against the published rubric and cites one public page. Overall – is the mean of the 0 scored dimensions.
| Dimension | Score | Bar | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plan quality | – | 3 | |
| Adaptation | – | 4 | |
| Workout feedback | – | 3 | |
| Coaching relationship | – | 2 | |
| Multisport planning | – | NaN | |
| Transparency | – | 3 | |
| Value for money | – | 3 | |
| Athlete sentiment | – | 3 |
Adaptation
No public evidence yet, so this dimension is not scored and does not count toward the overall. What would count as evidence
Workout feedback
No public evidence yet, so this dimension is not scored and does not count toward the overall. What would count as evidence
Coaching relationship
No public evidence yet, so this dimension is not scored and does not count toward the overall. What would count as evidence
Multisport planning
No public evidence yet, so this dimension is not scored and does not count toward the overall. What would count as evidence
Transparency
No public evidence yet, so this dimension is not scored and does not count toward the overall. What would count as evidence
Value for money
No public evidence yet, so this dimension is not scored and does not count toward the overall. What would count as evidence
Athlete sentiment
No public evidence yet, so this dimension is not scored and does not count toward the overall. What would count as evidence
What athletes say
Independent reviews, forum threads and store listings consulted for the scores. Titles as published; read them at the source.
Questions about this app
Answered from the cited facts above only. A question is left out when its fact is unverified.
What kind of AI coach is Long Run Hybrid Coach?
Long Run Hybrid Coach is classified as "Conversational AI coach": An LLM-based coach the athlete talks to in free text; it can explain, negotiate and change the plan, usually on top of a model-driven or rule-based planner.
Does Long Run Hybrid Coach push workouts to my watch or bike computer?
Yes. The vendor states structured workouts are sent to intervals.icu.
Does Long Run Hybrid Coach adapt the plan to fatigue and sleep?
Partly. Load changes from HRV, sleep, resting HR or subjective feel without the athlete asking.
What does Long Run Hybrid Coach cost?
Free.
Which sports does Long Run Hybrid Coach coach?
Running, Strength.
Can I use Long Run Hybrid Coach with my own AI, such as Claude or ChatGPT?
Yes. The vendor offers an MCP server or equivalent that gives your own AI assistant access to your data.
Is Long Run Hybrid Coach open source?
Yes, according to the vendor.
Similar apps
Apps for the same sport, ordered by how many coaching capabilities they share with Long Run Hybrid Coach.
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