Last month I tested out a new running app called Motigo. It’s an app that, as the website says, is “the best way for runners and their biggest fans to make race day special.” That might be a bit of a stretch but it is certainly an interesting concept. What Motigo does is let runners receive cheers from their friends and family during a race - it runs in the background of whatever app you're already using (whether it's just to play music or to do some kind of fitness tracking). I know this sounds a bit unnecessary – I thought of Voxer and Snapchat, or just plain old calling someone, but those all require interaction with the phone when you want to be focusing on running – but passively receiving cheers from familiar voices through your headphones while running is an experience I hadn’t considered.
So I gave it a try at the Oktoberfest 5K.
Approaching the starting line with my plan to beta test this app, I realized something about myself with minutes to go before the race start…
So I gave it a try at the Oktoberfest 5K.
Approaching the starting line with my plan to beta test this app, I realized something about myself with minutes to go before the race start…