Your coach. Your plan.
GC Adaptive gives every athlete a full AI coaching system — completely free. When you're ready for a real human coach, upgrade to get 1:1 sessions, personalised feedback, and a coach who actually knows you.
GC AdaptiveThis Week
42 km
Recovery
87%
HRV
68 ms
Streak
12 days
👋 Coach Message
Great zone 2 effort today! HRV is up — you're adapting well. Tomorrow: easy 45 min + strides.
Today's Session
Easy Run
45 min · Zone 2
Strength
30 min · Leg Day
Trusted by runners training for
Meet your coaching team
Unlike apps that only offer algorithms, GC Adaptive gives you access to real expert coaches who've raced the events you're training for.
Gareth Collins
Head Coach & Founder
Former elite trail runner with 15+ years coaching experience. Gareth has guided athletes from first 5Ks to UTMB finishes, and built GC Adaptive around the principle that every runner deserves real coaching — not just algorithms.
Sarah Mitchell
Strength & Conditioning Coach
Sarah specialises in building runners who are strong enough to handle the demands of ultra-distance events. Her prehab-first approach has helped dozens of injury-prone athletes finally string consistent training blocks together.
Priya Nair
Nutrition & Performance Coach
A sports dietitian and runner herself, Priya bridges the gap between performance nutrition science and the practical realities of training for ultras. She specialises in female athlete physiology and fuelling strategies for multi-day events.
Tom Ridley
Trail Running Coach
Tom has raced on six continents, competed at UTMB, and brings that elite-level race experience directly to his athletes. Known for his pragmatic approach to training load and his ability to build race-winning strategies for complex ultra courses.
All coaching calls are conducted 1:1 with a named coach from this team — not outsourced, not AI-generated.
Why athletes choose GC Adaptive
The only platform where AI coaching is free — and real human coaches are one upgrade away.
Only available in GC Adaptive
Full comparison
| Feature | GC GC Adaptive | R Runa | TA1 Train as One | AIE AI Endurance | HU Humango |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personalised AI-generated training plans | |||||
| Real-time adaptive coaching (HRV-driven) | |||||
| AI nutrition planning + synced to training | |||||
| Strength & conditioning programs | |||||
| Post-run AI coaching feedback | |||||
| Female biology cycle tracking | |||||
| HRV & recovery score integration | |||||
| Race strategy & pacing AI | |||||
| Human coach consultations | |||||
| Strava data integration | |||||
| Wearable syncing (Garmin, Apple, Coros) | |||||
| Rewards & gamification system |
Everything you need, in one place
Run training, strength & conditioning, and nutrition — all connected, all personalised to you.
COACH PRESCRIBED
Tempo Run
4km @ 4:50/km · Zone 3–4
Distance
12.4 km
Avg Pace
5'02"/km
Elevation
187 m
Avg HR
158 bpm
Pace over time
🤖 AI Coach
Great tempo effort! HRV up 4ms — your aerobic base is building well.
WEEK 3 · DAY 2
Lower Body Power
45 min · Moderate intensity
Single Leg Squat
Romanian Deadlift
Calf Raises
Hip Flexor Stretch
🤖 AI Coach
Focus on hip stability — this directly supports your trail running economy.
TODAY'S TARGETS
2,850
Calories
165g
Protein
340g
Carbs
78g
Fat
Breakfast
Oat bowl + eggs
Pre-run
Banana + rice cakes
Lunch
Salmon & sweet potato
Dinner
Chicken pasta
🤖 AI Coach
Race in 3 days — increase carbs by 20% starting tomorrow.
Real-time AI feedback after every session
Programs that adapt as your fitness evolves
HRV & recovery data drives your load
Nutrition synced to your training calendar
