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[Free] YouRace: the new Apple Watch app for runners!
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numberfour
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Hi mate, I'm new to the app and just bought pro! Looks really good. I've been using workoutdoors a lot. Are you planning on implementing a map screen combined with metrics? Doesn't need to be as busy as in the WOD app but would be nice to look at some key metrics like heart rate, distance, time while running with the map.
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Yes, it's in my plans.
My idea is to have 2 customizable metrics at the bottom.
It's hard to have more and keep the app readable.
My idea is to have 2 customizable metrics at the bottom.
It's hard to have more and keep the app readable.
Great idea - I find WOD with to many options, keep it simple.
Here is Garmin’s version which I like…
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WorkoutDoors has way more success than YouRace. It’s very known, and I don't want to copy this great app.
I always remind myself why I have written YouRace. The idea was to bring missing features to Apple’s stock app, which was fine-looking but very poor in the past.
Apple has improved. WorkoutDoors gets always more and more features and customizations.
I try to find a path between these 2 apps ...
I always remind myself why I have written YouRace. The idea was to bring missing features to Apple’s stock app, which was fine-looking but very poor in the past.
Apple has improved. WorkoutDoors gets always more and more features and customizations.
I try to find a path between these 2 apps ...
I have send to App Store review a new release with the following enhancements (Pro version):
- The heart zones metrics have been redesigned for better readability and appearance.
- You can now display an icon with a progress gauge instead of the interval name in the top left corner when using training plans.
- The heart zones metrics have been redesigned for better readability and appearance.
- You can now display an icon with a progress gauge instead of the interval name in the top left corner when using training plans.
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Salut,
On a AW Ultra, running profile, Normal Screen, Normal Theme, I don't see the ability to add average Rolling Pace or Current km of mile speed to the bottom two fields.. Do you not have enough room ?
Also, I am sure you answered this before and I apologize, but wasn't there an Ultra watch setting to get more fields ? Or did I dream that ?
On a AW Ultra, running profile, Normal Screen, Normal Theme, I don't see the ability to add average Rolling Pace or Current km of mile speed to the bottom two fields.. Do you not have enough room ?
Also, I am sure you answered this before and I apologize, but wasn't there an Ultra watch setting to get more fields ? Or did I dream that ?
There's an Ultra screen layout which brings one more line of metrics.
Some metrics are not available in the 2 bottom positions, due to a size problem.
I will improve that to have more possibilities. It's a bit complex as I support small watches like SE 40mm.
Some metrics are not available in the 2 bottom positions, due to a size problem.
I will improve that to have more possibilities. It's a bit complex as I support small watches like SE 40mm.
It has been reported by another person.
I may have found, the root cause.
What is you time zone ?
I have a new version in beta test, if you are ok to check if it's fixing your issue, contact me by PM.
I have updated YouRace on App Store to fix the issue with Strava/FIT export crashing in "negative" time zones.
Hi first time posting . Just want to say I am loving the app so far. What brought me to it was I was using the native workout app to do an interval session with my running club . Long story short I ran into all sorts of problems with the action button not working , intervals seemingly not recording , the readability was poor and all in just not a good experience . So anyway I had heard of YouRace on the run testers YouTube show so thought I would give it a go. So far so good and have to say I’m loving it . Aesthetically it looks so good , very polished and it is clear you come to it from a runners perspective in terms of enhancing the readability , things like a symbol for the progress gauge are fantastic. I’m still learning how to use it fully and have another interval session this Tuesday so fingers crossed it performs better than the native app. I’ll keep you posted on how it goes .Anyway thank you for creating this and keep up the great work
numberfour
macrumors regular
Hi,
Would you be able to explain to me why YouRace shows on average around 1,5% shorter distance on my workouts than workoutdoors? I’m not sure which one is correct, I’ve just noticed that when I do a run using workoutdoors and it’s imported to YouRace, YouRace will show a shorter distance.
Would you be able to explain to me why YouRace shows on average around 1,5% shorter distance on my workouts than workoutdoors? I’m not sure which one is correct, I’ve just noticed that when I do a run using workoutdoors and it’s imported to YouRace, YouRace will show a shorter distance.
Hello,
YouRace relies on Apple Healthkit to read workouts.
When running, YouRace use Apple distance (based on GPS and pedometer). I don't apply any formulae or algorithm, it should be the same as in Apple workout app.
For Workoutdoors, I don't know exactly how it records data. Maybe you should look in Apple Fitness app and verify if the workoutdoors distance in Healthkit is the same as in workoutdoors app.
It's a never ending story to sync all kinds of apps, I can't guarantee that workouts recorded with other apps will display the same in YouRace.
Pause management can be different, data records can use different sources (GPS, pedometer, both, specific algorithms ...)
In YouRace, I try to fit as much as possible at Apple standards. I use stock healtkit APIs to write/read data and try to get the same results as in Apple Fitness ...
But nothing is perfect ...
YouRace relies on Apple Healthkit to read workouts.
When running, YouRace use Apple distance (based on GPS and pedometer). I don't apply any formulae or algorithm, it should be the same as in Apple workout app.
For Workoutdoors, I don't know exactly how it records data. Maybe you should look in Apple Fitness app and verify if the workoutdoors distance in Healthkit is the same as in workoutdoors app.
It's a never ending story to sync all kinds of apps, I can't guarantee that workouts recorded with other apps will display the same in YouRace.
Pause management can be different, data records can use different sources (GPS, pedometer, both, specific algorithms ...)
In YouRace, I try to fit as much as possible at Apple standards. I use stock healtkit APIs to write/read data and try to get the same results as in Apple Fitness ...
But nothing is perfect ...
As there is no contact possibility on your website I have to ask here:
How can I add a long run as a workout. When I try it over the intervals I can't add an intervall >59m:59s in the app.
How can I add a long run as a workout. When I try it over the intervals I can't add an intervall >59m:59s in the app.
Hello,
The contact email is into the app, at the bottom fo the settings.
I wanted to be sure to understand your concern.
You want to set a target duration for a long workout ? You need a notification at the end ?
I haven't really implemented such feature, as you have seen, intervals are limited to 1 hour (for an easier UI on the watch).
I need to think about that, it's the first time someone request that 😀
Yes, I like to use only one app for all my workouts. And a long run is not possible with your app. You could add „hours“ to the workouts. 😉
Hello,
I purchased the pro version and have been using it for the past few months and it’s been working well. There are a couple of features that would be nice additions if possible:
- Ability to specify a distance or duration for a run with a halfway point notification
- Audible notifications using the modern Siri voice rather than the old Siri voice (not sure if Apple allows this)
- Battery drain closer to the Apple Workout app
Congratulations on a great app and keep up the good work!
I purchased the pro version and have been using it for the past few months and it’s been working well. There are a couple of features that would be nice additions if possible:
- Ability to specify a distance or duration for a run with a halfway point notification
- Audible notifications using the modern Siri voice rather than the old Siri voice (not sure if Apple allows this)
- Battery drain closer to the Apple Workout app
Congratulations on a great app and keep up the good work!
Thanks for your feedback.
I think I can add the first point, you can do it with a plan by setting a distance and putting the half way alert.
For duration, you are limited to 1 hour, but I will probably change that.
For Siri voice, unfortunately I have to do with Apple APIs, I don't have any possibility to change that.
It's the offline watchOS version of text to speech.
For battery life, on my side I don't see a lot of difference with Apple workout. I always try to optimize as much as possible. If you use maps, it's a bit higher, Mapkit is eating a bit but I have managed to make very long runs (more than 8 hours with my Ultra2).
Of course Apple has more possibilities to optimize than me ...
I think I can add the first point, you can do it with a plan by setting a distance and putting the half way alert.
For duration, you are limited to 1 hour, but I will probably change that.
For Siri voice, unfortunately I have to do with Apple APIs, I don't have any possibility to change that.
It's the offline watchOS version of text to speech.
For battery life, on my side I don't see a lot of difference with Apple workout. I always try to optimize as much as possible. If you use maps, it's a bit higher, Mapkit is eating a bit but I have managed to make very long runs (more than 8 hours with my Ultra2).
Of course Apple has more possibilities to optimize than me ...
A new release is coming with bug fixes and performance optimizations.
Two changes for interval training:
Two changes for interval training:
- You can now set intervals longer than 1 hour.
- Interval recording has been rolled back to Apple’s recommended method, as performance issues have been improved in watchOS 26.3.
