Raptor Run Journalhttps://raptorrun.co.uk/journal/Guides to dinosaur chases and real running with Raptor Run.en-gbWhat really happens during a dinosaur chase?https://raptorrun.co.uk/journal/how-dinosaur-chases-work/https://raptorrun.co.uk/journal/how-dinosaur-chases-work/A clear explanation of the pace target, escape bar, warning cues, and dinosaur pressure in a Raptor Run chase.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTHunted, Intervals, or Just Run: choose your modehttps://raptorrun.co.uk/journal/choose-your-run-mode/https://raptorrun.co.uk/journal/choose-your-run-mode/Compare Raptor Run’s three run modes and learn when to choose random dinosaur ambushes, planned chase intervals, or a run without chases.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow pace becomes progress in Raptor Runhttps://raptorrun.co.uk/journal/pace-and-progress/https://raptorrun.co.uk/journal/pace-and-progress/See how Raptor Run records real runs and turns pace, distance, chase outcomes, workouts, goals, and achievements into a useful progress story.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhat happens when you add bursts of speed to a run?https://raptorrun.co.uk/journal/bursts-of-speed-in-a-run/https://raptorrun.co.uk/journal/bursts-of-speed-in-a-run/A research-grounded look at faster running intervals, recovery, and what a pace-driven Raptor Run chase does and does not ask of you.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTSprints vs steady running: what does the research say?https://raptorrun.co.uk/journal/sprints-vs-steady-running/https://raptorrun.co.uk/journal/sprints-vs-steady-running/Explore what small controlled studies say about sprint intervals and steady running, with clear limits and no one-size-fits-all performance promise.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTDo you need to sprint to enjoy a dinosaur chase?https://raptorrun.co.uk/journal/do-you-need-to-sprint/https://raptorrun.co.uk/journal/do-you-need-to-sprint/No all-out sprint is required by Raptor Run. Learn how personal pace targets, difficulty, chase length, and Just Run mode shape the experience.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTWhy warm-ups and recovery matter when a run gets fasterhttps://raptorrun.co.uk/journal/warm-ups-and-recovery/https://raptorrun.co.uk/journal/warm-ups-and-recovery/Understand the role of a gradual start and recovery between harder running efforts, with practical context for Raptor Run’s chase settings.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow to make running more fun when motivation fadeshttps://raptorrun.co.uk/journal/make-running-more-fun/https://raptorrun.co.uk/journal/make-running-more-fun/Five practical ways to bring variety and a sense of progress to an outdoor run, including Raptor Run modes, chases, and simple run goals.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTYour first Raptor Run: from setup to escapehttps://raptorrun.co.uk/journal/first-run-with-raptor-run/https://raptorrun.co.uk/journal/first-run-with-raptor-run/A straightforward first-run walkthrough covering mode choice, GPS, chase settings, live feedback, and the summary after your run.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTRaptor Run and Strava: two approaches to a runhttps://raptorrun.co.uk/journal/raptor-run-and-strava/https://raptorrun.co.uk/journal/raptor-run-and-strava/A factual look at Raptor Run’s pace-driven dinosaur chases and the tracking, routes, segments, and community tools Strava documents.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow private running groups and challenges work in Raptor Runhttps://raptorrun.co.uk/journal/raptor-run-groups-guide/https://raptorrun.co.uk/journal/raptor-run-groups-guide/Learn how to create a private Raptor Run group, invite runners by code, choose an ongoing leaderboard or timed challenge, and read the group results.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTGoals, workouts, and weekly missions in Raptor Runhttps://raptorrun.co.uk/journal/fitness-goals-and-workouts/https://raptorrun.co.uk/journal/fitness-goals-and-workouts/A guide to Raptor Run Fitness: active and suggested goals, weekly missions, easy and interval workouts, training load, pace zones, and race estimates.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTHow to read your running progress in Raptor Runhttps://raptorrun.co.uk/journal/reading-your-running-progress/https://raptorrun.co.uk/journal/reading-your-running-progress/Understand Raptor Run pace trends, weekly distance, personal bests, period reviews, medal ranks, XP, distance milestones, and chase records without overreading one run.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT