Health & Training Disclaimer

Important: Please Read Carefully

Miles Further is a running coaching platform that pairs a deterministic training plan engine, built on the published work of Jack Daniels, Pete Pfitzinger, Stephen Seiler, Joe Friel, and other world-renowned coaches and researchers, with AI augmentation that layers personalized coaching notes, conversational guidance, and adaptive recommendations on top using Anthropic's Claude. Heart rate zone training is the primary intensity framework. The platform serves beginners building their first running base, competitive athletes pursuing race goals, and masters runners who need age-appropriate training protocols, supported by a library of nearly 400 evidence-based coaching principles with explicit source attribution.

Miles Further is not a medical professional, licensed coach, physical therapist, or healthcare provider. The training plans, workout suggestions, AI-generated coaching content, and any other guidance provided by this application should not be considered medical advice.

Consult Your Physician

Before starting any exercise program, training plan, or making changes to your physical activity level, you should consult with a qualified healthcare professional. This is especially important if you:

• Have any pre-existing medical conditions
• Are recovering from illness, surgery, or injury
• Are over 40 years of age and have been inactive
• Have cardiovascular, respiratory, or musculoskeletal concerns
• Are pregnant or postpartum
• Take medications that may affect your heart rate or physical performance

Assumption of Risk

Running and endurance sports carry inherent risks including but not limited to: muscle strains, stress fractures, joint injuries, cardiovascular events, dehydration, heat-related illness, and in rare cases, serious injury or death. By using Miles Further, you acknowledge and voluntarily assume these risks.

AI-Generated Guidance

Miles Further's plan structures (workout sequences, phase allocation, recovery cycles) are generated by a deterministic algorithm built on established training science. The personalized coaching notes, chat responses, and explanations layered on top of the plan are generated by artificial intelligence (Anthropic's Claude). The AI-generated content, while based on established training principles and your personal data, has the following limitations:

• Generated by algorithms, not human coaches.
• Based on limited data: the AI cannot observe your form, detect subtle injury signs, or perform physical assessments.
• General in nature: it cannot account for all individual medical, physiological, or environmental factors.
• Subject to the limitations and potential errors inherent in AI technology.

Heart Rate Zone Training

Miles Further prescribes training based on heart rate zones calculated from your data. Heart rate zone calculations are estimates and may not accurately reflect your individual physiology. Factors such as medications (beta blockers), caffeine, altitude, temperature, illness, and stress can affect heart rate response. Do not rely solely on heart rate data for assessing exercise safety.

Listen to Your Body

Regardless of what any training plan prescribes, you should:

• Stop exercising immediately if you experience chest pain, dizziness, severe shortness of breath, nausea, or any unusual symptoms
• Not train through sharp, sudden, or worsening pain
• Reduce intensity or rest when you feel unwell, overly fatigued, or injured
• Seek immediate medical attention for any concerning symptoms

Nutrition Guidance

Any nutrition-related suggestions provided by Miles Further are general guidelines related to athletic performance. They do not constitute dietary advice from a registered dietitian or nutritionist. Individuals with dietary restrictions, allergies, eating disorders, or medical conditions affecting nutrition should consult appropriate healthcare professionals.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, MSD OutCast, LLC and the creators of Miles Further shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages arising from:

• Your use of or reliance on training plans, coaching advice, or any content generated by the application
• Any injury, illness, or health complication resulting from following AI-generated training guidance
• Inaccuracies in heart rate zone calculations, training load estimates, or other data-derived metrics
• Interruptions in service, data loss, or technical failures

Your Responsibility

By using Miles Further, you agree that:

• You are solely responsible for your health and safety during training
• You will consult a physician before beginning any training program
• You will use the AI coaching guidance as one input among many in your training decisions
• You will not disregard professional medical advice based on information from this application
• You are physically capable of performing the exercises suggested, or will modify them appropriately

No Guarantee of Results

Miles Further does not guarantee any specific training outcomes, race times, fitness improvements, or performance results. Individual results vary based on genetics, consistency, nutrition, rest, and numerous other factors beyond the scope of this application.

Contact

If you have questions about this disclaimer, contact us at [email protected].