Do you know Campus? This platform founded by running lovers provides tailor-made training programs, unique for each runner.
To improve or start running, it is essential to adhere to a good training program. This is the guarantee of progressing efficiently while limiting the risk of injury. But you still have to find the right fit. Finding workouts through Google or YouTube is easy. But the quality is very uncertain, especially when you’re starting out.
The truth is, there’s nothing like a personalized program that fits both your goals and your current abilities. Adaptation is the essence of the Campus proposal, an online coaching platform. She is equally capable of providing you with a program for a half-marathon as well as for starting running.
Campus provides free access to several training programs. A premium offer is also available, and you can test it for free for a month using the code -15 € FRANDROID.
Who is Campus?
If you are at all interested in running, you have certainly already watched videos from the Running Addict YouTube channel. Thanks to his advice on running, he has more than 200,000 subscribers. Drawing on his expertise and accompanied by Élodie Le Pape and Tristan Pawlak, he launched Campus.
Surrounded by other enthusiasts – and physical training professionals – they developed a personalized training method. This platform is for everyone: you don’t need to prepare a marathon to get your tailor-made plan. The platform is aimed at both beginners who want to get started gently and those who want to improve their time over specific distances.
Progress through personalized training
Before providing you with a tailor-made program, Campus must first know your relationship with running. The training of a runner who wants to start is not the same as someone who has been running for several years.
Then come the performances. What is your favorite distance? How many kilometers do you run each week? What is your last personal best? So much important information in the eyes of Campus to estimate your current form. If you’re just starting out, you don’t have to fill out these fields.
Finally, it remains to determine your objective. You can very well choose to improve your endurance or power over the next six months, to prepare for a half-marathon taking place in three months, or simply to keep in shape. The training provided by Campus is always progressive, in order to limit the risk of injury and not demotivate you.
A readable and synchronizable program
You are now ready to train. Unlike many other coaching services, Campus workouts are particularly easy to understand (and entirely in French). Better still, the platform also provides you with relevant advice on your sessions. Like learning to run slowly to preserve yourself.
Training sessions can also be exported to your Garmin or Coros smartwatch in just a few clicks. All information concerning the target pace, the number of repetitions or the duration of the training is then accessible directly on your wrist.
Once the session is over, Campus can even retrieve your activity information from Strava. All essential data — average heart rate, pace, duration, etc. — are thus automatically completed. They are then analyzed by the Campus algorithm, allowing you to know your progress in your training.
Running surrounded to better motivate yourself
It is sometimes difficult to find the motivation to go running, especially during long winter sessions. It is for this reason that Campus has developed the community aspect of its service thanks to an online discussion space as well as an FFA club (French Athletics Federation).
An ideal place to discuss equipment, nutrition, but also future major events. There you can meet other runners supported by Campus and who are participating in the same race as yours. The platform now has 127,000 members.
Finally, the Campus community very regularly organizes events throughout France. Every week, throughout France, running outings at different paces are organized. The opportunity to run with others and above all to stay motivated.
Programs accessible for free
Good news for those who prefer to try before subscribing: Campus provides four training programs free of charge. You can prepare for a marathon, a half, or a 10 km in 12 weeks without paying anything. Better, the program “Start running» is also free and can last from four weeks to several months.
Campus finally has a premium offer, in addition to the one that is completely free. This is intended to be more complete and flexible. Here’s what it brings:
- more varied programs (trail, improving speed, staying in shape, etc.);
- with customizable durations (from 4 weeks to several months);
- exporting workouts to Garmin and Coros watches;
- importing activities from Strava;
- unlimited access to Campus sports coaches;
- Complete training statistics.
The Campus premium offer is priced at 15 euros per month, or 149 euros per year. Thanks to the promo code-15€ FRANDROIDyou can enjoy the premium version for free for one month.