RunBeat provides audio‑guided heart‑rate zone training for runners, allowing users to stay in their target zone without looking at a screen. The app syncs with Apple Watch and Bluetooth heart‑rate monitors, automatically adjusting coaching cues and music playlists during interval protocols such as Norwegian 4×4 or Tabata, so runners can focus on form and flow.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Runners who want to train by heart‑rate zones often need to glance at a watch or phone to stay within target zones, which disrupts focus and cadence. Managing music or podcast playlists for interval workouts adds further complexity, making it hard to maintain a smooth training flow.
Solution
RunBeat delivers audio‑guided heart‑rate zone coaching that provides real‑time spoken cues to speed up or slow down, allowing athletes to stay in their chosen zone without looking at a screen. The app syncs with Apple Watch and any Bluetooth heart‑rate monitor, continuously tracking heart rate and adjusting guidance on the fly. During interval sessions, RunBeat automatically switches Apple Music or podcast playlists between work and rest phases, keeping the runner in the intended rhythm. By combining hands‑free coaching with seamless audio management, the service lets runners focus on form and enjoyment while efficiently building aerobic base or VO₂ max.
Target Audience
RunBeat is aimed at recreational and competitive runners who train using heart‑rate zones or interval workouts and prefer a screen‑free experience, especially users of Apple Watch or Bluetooth heart‑rate monitors.
Features
- Real‑time audio prompts that tell the runner to increase or decrease pace to stay within the selected heart‑rate zone
- Automatic integration with Apple Watch and Bluetooth heart‑rate monitors (e.g., Fitbit, Whoop, Polar) for continuous HR tracking
- Dynamic music or podcast playlist switching that aligns with work and rest intervals in pre‑set or custom protocols
- Support for multiple training modes, including zone‑based runs and interval structures such as Norwegian 4×4, Tabata, 30/30, and tempo workouts
- Hands‑free operation that eliminates the need to glance at a screen, helping maintain stride and running form