Microsoft’s new virtual training program for swimmers

Not quite our cup of tea (and tough to understand even with the video) but Microsoft’s new virtual training program for swimmers is worth looking at. The software seems to focus on using cyber swimmers to help motivate a swimmer to set and keep a certain pace. Maybe like the …

Need virtual training partners for a marathon?

Looking for someone to train with you for a marathon, but don’t live near any running groups or other aspiring marathon runners? Here’s a training partner virtual route we’ve designed specifically for marathoners that kicks off November 1 — already 68 people signed up!!! Or, if you’ve got your own …

How to use a virtual race to motivate a team of runners

A virtual race is an awesome way to motivate a high school or college cross country or track team, whether in season or out of season! Just add up all the miles you think a strong runner will accumulate during a season of training. Add 30% to that tally to …

Using a virtual race to train for a 5k… or a marathon

We’ve had a bunch of different types of runners use Racery to train for races of various lengths.  Go to this page of virtual race routes gauged to different skill levels to see what training races we’ve currently got lined up. Entering one of these races means you’ll be able to …

Racery Virtual Racer Profile: Susan Brewer – Her true love is 50 miles.

Susan Brewer is a true native Californian!! She travels all over the world, but will always remain living in California with her husband of 26.5 years. She is a self-employed inside/outsides sales representative with an intense love her ultras – her true love is 50 miles!!! Susan has been using …