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Pulse Running – find nearby runners and join their sessions (iOS beta)

Pulse Running – find nearby runners and join their sessions (iOS beta)

by mikedistribute·Feb 24, 2026·1 point·1 comment
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AI Analysis

●MidShip ItSolve My Problem

Real problem, but Strava Groups and Meetup already solve this better.

Strengths
  • •Genuine friction point: solo runners lack motivation for consistent training.
  • •Live map + real-time session discovery cuts the admin overhead of group chats.
  • •Early TestFlight traction suggests validated demand in target community.
Weaknesses
  • •Strava has 100M+ users with social/group features; Meetup dominates activity discovery.
  • •iOS-only beta severely limits network effects—no critical mass without Android launch.
Category
Social
Target Audience

Runners looking for local training partners and group sessions

Similar To

Strava · Meetup · Citius Mag (community features)

Post Description

I kept skipping runs because I had nobody to go with. I looked for a solution that let me find other runners in real time near me — nothing existed. So I built it. > > Pulse shows you nearby runners on a map with upcoming sessions you can join. Or create your own and let others find you. No club signup, no group chat management. > > It's in early TestFlight beta (iOS only for now). I'm looking for runners who'd use this to tell me what's broken and what's missing. > > TestFlight link: https://testflight.apple.com/join/9f56taxY

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