Different runs ask different things of a shoe, so Shoe Health is organized around run types. You assign each pair to the runs it’s built for, and your rotation mirrors the way you actually train.
The run types
- Daily — everyday and easy miles. (Free)
- Long — longer efforts where cushioning and comfort matter. (Premium)
- Tempo — faster, sustained workouts and intervals. (Premium)
- Race — race day and the occasional race-pace session. (Premium)
- Trail — anything off-road. (Premium)
On the free plan you can use the Daily run type; Premium unlocks Long, Tempo, Race, and Trail, plus the ability to browse and list your shoes by run type.
How it works
When you add a pair from the built-in catalog, Shoe Health suggests suitable run types based on the shoe’s category — which you can edit. You set a default and any suitable pairs for each run type, so the app knows, for example, which shoe is your go-to for long runs versus tempo work.
Those assignments are what power rotation suggestions: the app can only point you to the best pair for today’s session if it knows which pairs suit which runs.
Why it matters
Matching the right shoe to the right run keeps training intentional — easy days in something cushioned, faster days in something lighter, races in your freshest pair. To understand the categories themselves (daily trainer, tempo, race, trail), see the guide on types of running shoes, and for how to combine them, how to build a running shoe rotation.