We get lots of calls from charities looking to do a virtual version of their annual 5k, a virtual event that lets folks who are...
Competition among groups brings extra fire to charity virtual races
We’ve just introduced a new layer to our virtual races, allowing each participant to compete as a member of multiple groups, rather than just individually and/or…
Introducing our DIY virtual route builder (AND a fun contest!)
So….we’re SUPER pumped to announce one of our favorite new features to date. You can now create your OWN custom virtual routes hitting the waypoints…
What a difference a (good) night makes
After a string of unproductive, disjointed days, I had an incredibly fun and productive morning. I filled a notebook page with to-dos and ideas —…
Hogwarts Running Club launches world’s biggest virtual race
900 runners and their supporters assembled at noon today in a Harry Potter Facebook group called “The HRC Great Hall” for the start of the…
Fitbit’s new sleep tracker is pretty darn cool (and foreshadows the coming health revolution)
Fitbit just upgraded its sleep tracker. Using data from your heart rate, breathing and movements, it calculates when you’re in light, deep and REM sleep….
Use hashtags to track your runs, swims, rides (and whatever else!)
I’ve been enjoying watching the hashtags that runners are using in our March virtual race across Ireland, things like #sidewalk and #carolinanorth. Now, our newest code…
Ten ways to get the most out of your virtual race on Racery
So, maybe you’ve been using Racery for a while. Maybe you’re a total newb. Either way we bet there are some Racery features that you…
Happiness on the layaway plan: running versus Adderall
A lot of runners I know say they came to running for the weight loss, then stayed for the sanity. This morning, trying to keep…
Turn your miles into activism with this month’s Liberty Challenge supporting the ACLU
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed…