We are building uRace. It's a running app and workout tracker that turns your training into a global, gamified fitness game. Every activity becomes part of a virtual race where you compete with athletes around the world. Anti-cheat, and more cool things. #buildinginpublic
Back in the 1960s, women weren’t allowed to run official marathons. The belief was that long-distance running was “too dangerous for the female body.” Some even claimed it could damage a woman’s health permanently — yeah, seriously 🙄 ⬇️1/5
Luckily, Kathrine’s boyfriend — a 200-pound football player — shoved him off the road, and she kept running. Switzer finished the marathon in 4 hours and 20 minutes, becoming the first woman to officially complete the Boston Marathon. ⬇️4/5
Her courage sparked a huge conversation about gender equality in sports. Just five years later, in 1972, women were officially allowed to run the Boston Marathon. So yeah — Kathrine didn’t just finish a race, she changed the rules of the game. 5/5
What usually gets you out the door for a run: music, an app, a training plan, friends, or an upcoming race? What motivates you?
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Many people discover running after turning 30. Why do you think it often feels more rewarding later in life than it does in our younger years? Is it physiology — filling the gap of lower dopamine levels — or something else entirely? At what age did you discover running?
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