‘Fake My Run’ Is Exactly What It Sounds Like

Fake My Run is exactly what it sounds like

The man behind a program that lets you trick apps like Strava with fake workouts is trying to make a larger point. "I feel like I'm poking at a very real problem," he said. Read full story

‘Fake My Run’ is exactly what it sounds like

The website – that lets you trick apps such as Strava with fake workouts – was meant to poke fun at a real social problem. But many people are conflicted.

Fake it 'til you jog it

🏃🏼‍♂️ Fake it ’til you jog it: There’s now an app called Fake My Run that lets you draw made-up jogging routes and upload them to Strava like you’re a cardio god. Inspired by “Strava mules” (yes, people pay others to run for them), the app’s developer says it’s a comment on running’s toxic clout-chasing culture. I was running down the street where the houses were numbered, 64k, 128k, 256k, 512k and 1MB. What a trip down memory lane! The post F…