Description
Vertical is an AI running coach that builds a personalized running plan grounded in your own training and recovery data plus real coaching experience. Unlike apps that hand you a static plan, Vertical is built around a coach you can actually talk to: you onboard with a real conversation by chat or voice, covering goals, schedule and injury history that a watch can't measure.
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Every decision combines your training data with a curated collection of over 500 peer-reviewed sports-science papers on periodization, recovery and injury prevention, applied to your current level. Vertical connects directly to watches such as Garmin, COROS, Polar and Suunto, syncing runs, heart rate, HRV and sleep automatically, and reads signals like HRV trends, sleep and training load. When you miss a run, feel tired or your week changes, the plan adapts and rebuilds around your reality rather than breaking, and after each run your coach analyzes the session and adjusts what comes next, pushing workouts to your watch.
Vertical starts with a free 3-minute training assessment that analyzes your history and highlights what's holding you back, with no credit card required. Vertical PRO adds the full adaptive coach, unlimited coach conversations, daily HRV-aware adjustments and post-run debriefs, priced at $25 per month after a 7-day trial. It also integrates with AI assistants like ChatGPT and Claude over MCP.
- CategoryAI Fitness & Workout Apps
- Pricing ModelFreemium
- DeploymentCloud
- PlatformsWeb
Vertical's Core Features
Conversational onboarding and coaching by chat or voice
Adaptive plans grounded in 500+ peer-reviewed sports-science papers
Direct sync with Garmin, COROS, Polar and Suunto
HRV-, sleep- and load-aware daily plan adjustments
Automatic post-run analysis and next-session adjustments
Plans that rebuild when you miss runs or your week changes
Free 3-minute training assessment
MCP integration with ChatGPT and Claude
How to use Vertical?
Take the free assessment: Get a 3-minute training analysis of your history and limiters.
Connect your watch: Link Garmin, COROS, Polar or Suunto to sync runs, HR, HRV and sleep.
Talk to your coach: Onboard by chat or voice, sharing goals, schedule and injury history.
Follow your plan: Run your sessions, pushed to your watch, and adjust days as needed.
Adapt after each run: Let the coach analyze your data and rebuild upcoming sessions.
Vertical's Use Cases
- Personalized race training
- Training around a busy life
- Injury-aware coaching
- Understanding your training
