What is a virtual run?
The marathons withstood the test of time and today thousands of people around the world are involved in such events. Studies show that running helps with stress and reduces the symptoms of depression, moreover, it helps you focus and boosts your self-esteem. Like most things in our lives, these days, marathons have become virtual.
Another way to call it is a VIRTUAL RUNS. Virtual runs and virtual marathons are the same things. As a runner, you register, pay your fee, and choose the distance online. The difference is that you can complete the virtual run anyplace. You can run in your city or in the mountain or even on a treadmill!
Virtual Running Challeneges
My goal
Is to create interesting challenges for running, cycling and walking, which will give you the opportunity to stay engaged and involved with your favourite activities despite the busy family and career life.
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Tips for participants
How to choose the right virtual run for you?
First, be aware of how you should present the evidence of completing the distance.
- FITNESS TRACKING APPS AND SMARTWATCHES
Many websites offer you to use their own fitness tracking app. That isn’t very good for you because you have to switch between the apps and lose all your data and history in the previous running app.
2. TIME FRAMES
Get to know if there is a time frame for completing and another time frame for presenting the evidence. If you don’t fit in these time frames you would not earn your medal or certificate.
3. SHOP FOR THE BEST BUNDLE OFFER
Many websites for virtual runs offer bundles including Run Entry + Medal + T-Shirt. Or you can go for the best price with the Bundle of 3 Virtual runs. It depends what you prefer – more medals to earn or to have nice merch runner’s t-shirts
4. Be aware of the shipping taxes and periods. Many websites ship their medals from China and that is a whole ton of time until you receive your precious medal. We ship our medals from Europe with tracking a number.
What are the advantages of the virtual runs?
The most obvious advantage of virtual runs at the moment is social distance, avoiding traffic, parking. Plus you can plan your virtual run for the morning or evening so you don’t have to put more stress on the busy working day.
Choose a website with their own community on the social media. In that way you can find support for the rainy days or some other days when your motivation is low and you need a friend tosupport you. You will meet a bunch of people who have the exact problems like you and suffer during the run just like you.
Why you should try: Virtual runs are a great way to continue with your favourite running routine despite the Covid situation and a great way to earn beautiful medals representing your personal achievenets.
Take your first race
Subscribe for the shortest distance something like 5K and go to a marathon. Just being there among runners and the feeling that you participate in the marathon will boost your ego and motivation to keep running at least a month more.
