I built an app to get cheers during trail races and long runs
Hi everyone,
I’ve been running for a few years, and I’ve always found that the long sessions and races are where the mental battle is the toughest. Being far from my family, I often felt that loneliness and kept imagining how much of a boost it would be to hear a voice note from my friends or family right when I’m hitting a steep climb or at that 30km mark during a marathon race.
I couldn't find a simple tool for this, so I built Cobbr, an app that lists upcoming races or gives you the opportunity to create your own. You send a link to your friends/family, they record a message and "drop" it at a specific kilometer on your route. When you reach that spot, the app automatically plays their voice through your headphones.
If you want to test it, it's currently available on App Store (Android coming soon) : https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cobbr-encouragements-running/id6761839330
Super keen on hearing if you'd actually finds this helpful for your next race / long run and if it makes sense.
Happy trails to everyone !