[Free] YouRace: the new Apple Watch app for runners!

[cfc]

Thanks @cfc, I didn want to be unfair when posting in your thread yesterday…
It was a mistake, I apologise !
And I don’t think our 2 apps are in competition, I still use WOD.
It’s simply a different approach.

No worries: as you say WorkOutDoors can be overkill for some people due to it having so many features. As a result some users only use it when they need a particular feature that it offers, such as the map in your case.

I hope your app does well. The more good quality workout apps there are for the Apple Watch then the more it will be taken seriously by people as a "proper" sports watch (which it is!), and that is good for all of us.

 

[xDKP]

Wow I have completely missed this post! This is SPOT ON what I miss from the Apple app - thanks a million for all your hard work. I'm not completely sure I have figured out what the "Race Day" feature is yet, but it's needed. I ran a half marathon this Sunday and was around 500 meters in front on my watch in the end

 

[rbart]

The "Race" feature is here to try to "calibrate" the run when you meet official kilometer or mile when running.
If you are in race mode you can double tap when your are at an exact distance (for exemple 3km or 5mi) and the app will apply a correction on the distance/speed on the advanced screen.
Many times, I have made races where my watch showed 10km 500m before the arrival.
It's a bit frustrating when the watch is too optimistic !

 

[xDKP]

The "Race" feature is here to try to "calibrate" the run when you meet official kilometer or mile when running.
If you are in race mode you can double tap when your are at an exact distance (for exemple 3km or 5mi) and the app will apply a correction on the distance/speed on the advanced screen.
Many times, I have made races where my watch showed 10km 500m before the arrival.
It's a bit frustrating when the watch is too optimistic !

Tried the same this Sunday. 500 ahead at the half marathon.

just tried the app and first impressions were good, but with the build in app I can just enter Strava and sync it directly. Why aren’t my run with this app possible to sync the same way?

 

[tomiwah]

The app looks great! Have you considered adding the ability to track mileage for different shoes? It would be very helpful to be helpful for those of us who run in multiple shoes. Also, tracking cadence would be helpful.

 

[rbart]

Tried the same this Sunday. 500 ahead at the half marathon.

just tried the app and first impressions were good, but with the build in app I can just enter Strava and sync it directly. Why aren’t my run with this app possible to sync the same way?

Unfortunately, Strava built in import feature is limited to Apple stock application.
You have to use another app like the excellent HealthFit or Rungap to export your workour from YouRace to another platform (many choices)
I plan to add a Strava export feature into YouRace

 

[rbart]

The app looks great! Have you considered adding the ability to track mileage for different shoes? It would be very helpful to be helpful for those of us who run in multiple shoes. Also, tracking cadence would be helpful.

For shoes, it’s in my todo list for a while !
Cadence is a good idea, but I have to allow more flexibility in screen layout setup

 

[ItsMattUK]

Unsure if you've seen this but 'The Run Testers' on YouTube talk about using this app during the London Marathon!
London Marathon 2021 Race Test: 4 runners test the Vaporfly, Endorphin Speed 2, Apple Watch and more

 

[rbart]

Wow !!!
Thanks a lots, I was not informed.
I am very pleased of this short review !

 

[NickHF]

Hi, I'm Nick from The Run Testers, I enjoyed using the app at London! I'd love to be able to choose to show lap pace rather than current pace, as I use lap pace to guide a lot of runs (for intervals, progression runs etc) when I use WorkOutDoors, but the correct distance feature is fantastic for racing

 

[rbart]

I am very happy of your feedback.
I think it's possible to mix the intervals mode with race mode. But I have to find a way to keep the UI/UX simple.
Apple doesn't allow us to have a lot of button interaction, and it's difficult to tap on screen while running.
I have to think about your idea, but my main driver is to keep the app easy to use while running... or maybe I have misunderstood ...
I always need to find the good balance between features and simplicity !
If you want more info about the app, I will be happy to answer you !

 

[rbart]

Hi, I'm Nick from The Run Testers, I enjoyed using the app at London! I'd love to be able to choose to show lap pace rather than current pace, as I use lap pace to guide a lot of runs (for intervals, progression runs etc) when I use WorkOutDoors, but the correct distance feature is fantastic for racing

By lap pace, you mean the average pace on the current km/mile ?

 

[NickHF]

By lap pace, you mean the average pace on the current km/mile ?

Yep exactly that, and if you hit interval in that mode then the average pace on that interval

 

[rbart]

The first one is easy
For the second, I have to mix race and intervals mode.

 

[NickHF]

Interesting! I don’t know anything about developing so no idea what is hard/easy. First one is the the key option for me really, I like using lap pace over current pace in general. But sure more people prefer current pace guess

 

[rbart]

It’s nod difficult to calculate this kind of data but I have to find a logical way to display it, manage the race mode and the possibility to use manual laps.
Some people also use the rolling pace …

 

[PatrickNSF]

Interesting! I don’t know anything about developing so no idea what is hard/easy. First one is the the key option for me really, I like using lap pace over current pace in general. But sure more people prefer current pace guess

I agree with Nick. I still use my Garmin often (and always for races) because I pace myself with Lap Pace. Ideally it’d be nice to have a choice of Current Pace, Lap Pace and Average Pace for the display.

 

[rbart]

Just a reminder for future Series 7 owners, YouRace is ready to fully use the larger displays of new watches !
Running with your Apple Watch with "Always ON Display" and larger metrics is even more comfortable!

 

[firewire9000]

Just a reminder for future Series 7 owners, YouRace is ready to fully use the larger displays of new watches !
Running with your Apple Watch with "Always ON Display" and larger metrics is even more comfortable!

Looking forward to try this feature on the 15th!

 

[lambertjohn]

Looks great!!! How about allowing us to display the miles run (during the run) in large text on the screen, so we can glance at the watch while we're running and see exactly how far we've run at any given moment?

 

[rbart]

I am not sure ton understand, sorry for my poor English ...
When you use a Watch which supports AOD (series 5/6/7), you have exactly the same data when the screen is activated or in "dark mode". I have only limited the animations to preserve battery.
Or maybe you want another metric ?
Sorry for the questions ...🤕

 

[rbart]

I wanted to warn YouRace users.
With watchOS 8.1 RC, Apple has introduced a bug in SwiftUI.
When you click on the settings icon while running, the settings screen is instantly dismissed and unusable.
You can still use it before starting the run, but not while running.
I hope this issue will be fixed in 8.1 final version (today). For the moment, I have no valid workaround.

 

[rbart]

I have published on TestFlight a temporary fix for the watchOS 8.1 regression.
It will be available soon on App Store for every one

 

[rbart]

The last version with watchOS 8.1 bug fix and performance improvements is available on the App Store.
Have fun !

 

[firewire9000]

The last version with watchOS 8.1 bug fix and performance improvements is available on the App Store.
Have fun !

Thanks!