Trail running and ultra
Vertical kilometre: 12 weeks of preparation
Pure elevation gain without descents — a discipline where strength endurance and walking pace decide the outcome.
- Training horizon
- 12 weeks
- Price
- 450 ₽ per month or 4999 ₽ per year
The first 7 days are free, no card needed. No automatic charges: the subscription renews only manually.
Over 12 weeks of preparation for a vertical kilometre, the focus shifts to the ability to keep moving uphill for a long time with controlled effort. This requires strength endurance and practice choosing between running and brisk hiking on different gradients. The load should be tied to the race profile and your current fitness, rather than carrying over pace from flat workouts.
The 1trAIner AI coach builds a plan for your level, schedule, and access to climbs, stairs, or an incline treadmill. Data from Garmin or Apple Watch syncs automatically. After each workout, the plan is recalculated to account for the work done and leave room for leg recovery.
First you master steady effort on an accessible climb, then the work gets closer to the conditions of your chosen course. On a familiar incline, you can track how long you manage to keep moving without a sharp slowdown and when walking turns out to be more economical than running. The first 7 days are free, and the subscription costs 450 ₽ per month or 4999 ₽ per year. There are no automatic charges.
What you get during 7 days of free access
- In the first 7 free days, fill out the questionnaire: your goal for 12 weeks, your experience with climbing, and the places available for workouts.
- Get the first week of the plan with manageable incline intervals, strength training, and recovery.
- Review your effort on climbs and how your legs feel with the coach to refine the load and the alternation of running and walking.
How it works
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You tell us about yourself
Your level, how many days a week you're ready to train, the race date or goal deadline. Five minutes in chat or in the questionnaire.
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You get a plan
The coach builds a cycle up to your goal and gives you the week day by day: what to do, at what pace, and why this particular workout.
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The plan follows you
Workouts from your watch sync automatically, and the review arrives in chat. Missed a session or got sick — the week is rebuilt.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a sports watch?
No. You can start without one: the plan is built from your answers about your goal, level, and available time. With a Garmin or Apple Watch, accuracy is higher — the coach sees your heart rate, sleep, and actual weekly volume.
What happens after the free week?
The subscription costs 450 ₽ per month or 4999 ₽ per year. There are no automatic charges: your card is not saved, and renewal is only manual via the link in the reminder.
Is the coach a person or a program?
1trAIner is an informational service: plans and reviews are prepared by AI based on your data. This is not a medical service and not a substitute for a doctor or an in-person coach.
What if my goal changes?
Let us know in the chat. Right now the plan is built for the goal “Vertical kilometre: 12 weeks of preparation”, but moving a race, an injury, or a vacation is normal: the coach will recalculate the cycle for the new conditions.
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The first 7 days are free, no card needed. No automatic charges: the subscription renews only manually.
Subscription terms are on the plans page and in the public offer. The service provides informational services and does not replace a doctor or an in-person coach.