Of all the best running apps living on my phone, Runna has been the one I’ve used the most over the past couple of months. Even if you’ve never downloaded the Runna app and tried it for yourself, someone on your Strava feed probably has because it’s become a go-to for runners of all abilities chasing a goal.

I used Runna to train for my first-ever marathon and a handful of other road races, and went from being a pretty average runner with little structure in my training to picking up my pace and understanding more of the science behind becoming a better runner.

So when it came to tackling my first trail race, I put my trust in Runna again and signed up for an eight-week training plan to get me ready for the woodland routes of the Altra Kielder Half Marathon. Here’s how it stacked up over

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