It's always helpful to have some guidance when starting a new workout routine, or perhaps running your first 5K. Fitness app RunKeeper announced Thursday that its in-app race training feature is now free.

"Whether your goal is to lose weight, complete a race of a certain distance, or do so with a specific time goal in mind, now you can follow a detailed plan from your favorite coach that will tell you what to do each day, and provide guidance in your ear as you are doing it," Chas Wagner, community manager at RunKeeper, wrote in a blog post.

RunKeeper launched FitnessClasses in 2010 for $10-$25. It partnered with Olympian Jeff Galloway to create four different training regimes that lasted up to 24 weeks. These same plans are now available at no cost to you. RunKeeper also said they made updates to the app's "visual design, layout, and functionality" and are continuing to make improvements. What you might notice is that you can now sign-up for the workouts in-app versus having to do so on the website like before. The activity history has also been revamped in the app, so your scheduled workouts appear in the future while your previous workouts appear in the past.

"We’ve also seen that those of you who follow these plans have had better success sticking with your fitness activities and achieving your goals!" Wagner said.

The update is available on iTunes and will go live later on Thursday on Google Play.

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