Voice Coaching for Guided Running Workouts
Hear workout transitions and supported pace feedback, follow run-walk cues and control coach voice during your run.
AimiRun provides spoken cues during supported running workouts, so you can hear what is coming next without checking the screen for every change. The guidance depends on your workout, its targets and the data available during the run.
What can the voice tell me?
| Situation | Guidance you can receive |
|---|---|
| A structured workout changes stage | The next stage and its planned time, distance or pace, when those targets are present. |
| A supported stage has a pace target | Feedback when your recorded pace is above or below that stage's target. Recovery-like stages are treated differently from work stages. |
| A planned run-walk phase changes | A cue to switch between running and walking, following the planned timer. |
| A supported workout reaches its goal or finishes | Goal or workout-summary announcements based on the recorded session. |
The prompts are tied to your workout and recorded data. They are not an open-ended live conversation with Aimi or a diagnosis of how hard you should run.
Get ready before you run
- Open the intended workout and review its stages and targets. A free run does not automatically have the same pace targets as a structured session.
- Check that Coach voice is enabled in the running controls and that your phone's volume and audio output are suitable.
- Start the workout and follow its cues. You can mute coach voice when you need quiet, then enable it again using the controls available in your version.
Listen to your surroundings as well as the prompts. If a target no longer fits how you feel, slow down or stop rather than chasing an announcement.
Will it tell me to speed up or slow down?
In supported structured stages with pace targets and usable pace data, AimiRun can give feedback relative to the planned target. A recovery stage is not a demand to run faster simply because you are slower than a target. Cues are provided at suitable points during the workout, not continuously for every pace fluctuation.
Positioning and pace data can be delayed or inaccurate. A prompt is guidance based on those readings, not proof that your effort is appropriate. Review how to plan and check your workouts.
How does it work for run-walk sessions?
Run-walk transition cues follow the planned intervals; they do not detect your actual gait. Those workouts omit routine pace and cadence announcements and disable cadence beat guidance. See the run-walk feature page for the timing and version limits.
Voice prompts and cadence beats are different
Coach voice speaks workout information. A cadence beat provides a rhythm to practise with during appropriate runs. They have different jobs and do not need to sound continuously. Read the cadence and metronome guide for device and workout requirements.
Availability
Which cues you hear depends on the workout, targets, data and controls in your app version. For general access and pricing information, see availability and costs. Browse the running FAQ or download AimiRun.