Alyssa Clark on the Artistry of Mapping

Meet Alyssa Clark. Professional runner for On, coach, cat mom, and all-around stellar human, Alyssa just claimed 2nd place at the Lavaredo 120K, finishing only 29 minutes and 11 seconds behind the legendary Courtney Dauwalter. We sat down with Alyssa to uncover how route planning factored into her race strategy. From course recon runs in the Dolomites to precision shakeout routes mapped in Footpath, every line she plotted boosted her confidence and left her fully prepared for race day.

Overtraining in running and how to train smarter

Most runners have brushed up against it, some of us have barreled straight through it. Overtraining. It’s that sneaky state where too much running, not enough recovery, and a lack of planning collide into a perfect storm of fatigue, plateaued performance, and sometimes even injury. It’s easy to fall into this trap, especially as a newer runner when every group run feels like an exciting new adventure. You show up, run faster than usual because it’s fun pushing the pace with friends, and before you know it, your performance is not where you want it despite all the miles.

Route planning for multi-day adventures

Planning a multi-day backpacking, running, bike touring, or ski mountaineering trip can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to. With Footpath, you can easily map, organize, and adjust your entire adventure from the palm of your hand (or your laptop), using powerful tools built specifically for outdoor explorers. We’re excited to have partnered with Amsterdam-based ultrarunner Jake Catterall to help share his incredible journey: a 350-kilometer supported run from the coast of Morocco all the way to the 4,167m (13,671 ft) summit of Mt.

How Olympic distance runner Graham Blanks maps victory

For professional distance runner Graham Blanks, training isn’t just about putting in the miles, it’s about making every run intentional. A standout at Harvard University and sponsored by New Balance, Blanks is a two-time NCAA Champion who won back-to-back NCAA Division I Cross Country titles, only the 4th athlete in NCAA history to do so, and the youngest since Steve Prefontaine. He took that success to the world stage, competing in the men’s 5000m at the 2024 Olympics, where he placed 9th in the final with a time of 13:18.

The Art of Mapping

At Footpath we believe that mapping is not just a means to an end but an art form, a way to engage deeply with the environment before ever setting foot on the trail.

New maps and interactive POIs

We’ve released a new update to Footpath focused on redesigned maps and interactive points of interest. Interactive points of interest Elite subscribers can now tap on the map to learn more about notable places. When using the Footpath Topo or Satellite Topo maps, just tap on a POI and you’ll see information about that place from Wikipedia. You can tap the callout to read the full Wikipedia article right from the app, then add it as a waypoint to your route.

Topo maps for Apple Watch

We’re excited to announce a major update to Footpath that brings exciting new navigation features to the Apple Watch. Footpath is already the best app for turn-by-turn audio navigation on the Apple Watch, and today we’re making your watch even more powerful with offline topographic maps, elevation profiles, and upcoming waypoints. Navigate entirely offline, even without your phone. Footpath transforms the Apple Watch into a world-class outdoor navigation device. And, with the extra battery life of the Apple Watch Ultra, you’ll be able to tackle any race or adventure you can dream of.

Add custom waypoints to your routes

You asked for it and now it’s here – add custom waypoints to your Footpath routes! Footpath’s latest updates on iOS, Android, and web let you mark locations along your route to help you with your route planning. Marking waypoints Use waypoints to mark places along your routes such as water sources along trails, meet-up spots, trailheads, fishing spots, fueling stations—the possibilities are endless. Pro tip: be sure to save your routes.

Introducing the Footpath web app!

Your favorite route planning app, now in your web browser! With this new release, we are excited to bring you a fully built-out web app with all the features and functionality you need to create and edit routes, share routes with friends, organize your routes into lists, change your map view, and more! Route planning in your browser Create routes with a click on the screen. The Footpath web app brings you the same ease of route planning that you’ve grown to love in the mobile app.