What’s the ideal lead time for announcing a virtual race?

We frequently get questions about best practices for virtual races. One question is particularly common: how much lead time is needed between announcing a virtual race and actually starting the race? That depends. At the one extreme, a group of tech-savvy athletes who know each other well and frequently communicate …

How nudges help motivate virtual race participants

Life is busy, and we’ve all got too many things to remember to do. A tide of to-do lists washes over us daily. It’s hard enough remembering all the things we HAVE to do like… buying milk… or turning out the light… or emptying the dishwasher… or changing the oil. …

Raise the bar: double exercise rates with a virtual race

When some companies promote fitness by giving money and gift cards as rewards, they miss out on the most powerful motivator known to humankind: competition! New research by the University of Pennsylvania shows that simply putting people in a competition can nearly double their workout levels. “Competitive groups frame relationships …

A step challenge upgrade — host a custom online company fitness challenge online

Tired of collecting employee exercise logs, then entering the miles into a spreadsheet to track everyone’s progress? Automate the process by launching a virtual fitness challenge through Racery’s full-service online platform. As employees log daily exercise miles, their progress is automatically updated on a virtual route and leaderboard. And racers …