Virtual racer David Rubush sets new PR covering 113 miles in five days!

After David Rubush polished off Racery’s 113-mile virtual race touring Wales in just five days, we decided to give him a call. Rubush, who is an assistant professor of chemistry and coaches men’s cross country at Benedictine University in Chicago, said he’s been a runner since junior high.   Rubush can …

Challenge colleagues to a virtual race around Rome, Italy!

Are your colleagues tired of step challenges and spreadsheets? Make your next fitness challenge sizzle with an epic virtual race around Rome on the Racery platform. Here are four reasons your boss will thank you (mille grazie!) for inviting everyone to Italy… on Racery’s virtual fitness challenge around Rome, that …

Eight ways Racery boosts employee fitness

It’s no secret that physicians are committed to patient wellness, but what about their employee’s wellness? According to the Center for Disease Control, 11.6% of individuals in health-diagnosing occupations are obese. One cause: a shortage of effective workplace fitness programs.  Here are eight ways a Racery virtual race can help …

How to spice up your fall marathon training?

Preparing for one of the fall’s many marathons or half-marathons or even your first ultra? Racery’s virtual races are a powerful judgment-free way to keep you motivated and accountable! While you train, you need to avoid what Christine Yu calls the “comparison trap.“ Like training in person with a running …

Sign-ups end Friday!

Only 47 medals left for just $17 Join 200 racers on a virtual adventure in Northern Wales. You’ll get 30 days of motivation with achievement awards and real-time updates on everyone’s progress. Every time you log miles, you’ll get a  360-degree street view of your current location in Wales!  You’ll see stunning …

The couch or 5k dilemma: how to stick with a 5k training plan?

Niki Miller, a runner and contributor for Women’s Running, recently admitted that “distractions of a busy week”and a couple of missed work-outs pushed her to effectively skip two weeks of training. As she summed the situation up: “Oopsy.” Miller’s strategy for getting back on track was simple. “I’m using social …