THE JOURNAL / FIELD NOTES

STORIES FOR
THE ROAD.

Product guides and research-informed articles on groups, fitness, progress, pace, intervals, motivation, and the dinosaur chases that give a real run a story.

START WITH THE APP

How the chases work and how to make your first run yours.

GETTING STARTED · 4 MIN READYour first Raptor Run: from setup to escape

A straightforward first-run walkthrough covering mode choice, GPS, chase settings, live feedback, and the summary after your run.

FIELD NOTES · 4 MIN READWhat really happens during a dinosaur chase?

A clear explanation of the pace target, escape bar, warning cues, and dinosaur pressure in a Raptor Run chase.

RUN GUIDE · 4 MIN READHunted, Intervals, or Just Run: choose your mode

Compare Raptor Run’s three run modes and learn when to choose random dinosaur ambushes, planned chase intervals, or a run without chases.

CHASE GUIDE · 4 MIN READDo you need to sprint to enjoy a dinosaur chase?

No all-out sprint is required by Raptor Run. Learn how personal pace targets, difficulty, chase length, and Just Run mode shape the experience.

GROUPS, FITNESS & PROGRESS

The parts of Raptor Run that keep the story going after a chase.

GROUPS GUIDE · 5 MIN READHow private running groups and challenges work in Raptor Run

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.

FITNESS GUIDE · 5 MIN READGoals, workouts, and weekly missions in Raptor Run

A guide to Raptor Run Fitness: active and suggested goals, weekly missions, easy and interval workouts, training load, pace zones, and race estimates.

PROGRESS · 5 MIN READHow to read your running progress in Raptor Run

Understand Raptor Run pace trends, weekly distance, personal bests, period reviews, medal ranks, XP, distance milestones, and chase records without overreading one run.

PROGRESS · 4 MIN READHow pace becomes progress in Raptor Run

See how Raptor Run records real runs and turns pace, distance, chase outcomes, workouts, goals, and achievements into a useful progress story.

RUNNING IDEAS & SCIENCE

Research context and practical ideas for varied running.

RUNNING SCIENCE · 4 MIN READWhat happens when you add bursts of speed to 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.

RUNNING SCIENCE · 4 MIN READSprints vs steady running: what does the research say?

Explore what small controlled studies say about sprint intervals and steady running, with clear limits and no one-size-fits-all performance promise.

RUNNING SCIENCE · 4 MIN READWhy warm-ups and recovery matter when a run gets faster

Understand the role of a gradual start and recovery between harder running efforts, with practical context for Raptor Run’s chase settings.

RUN GUIDE · 4 MIN READHow to make running more fun when motivation fades

Five practical ways to bring variety and a sense of progress to an outdoor run, including Raptor Run modes, chases, and simple run goals.

COMPARISONS

A careful look at how different running apps describe their features.

APP COMPARISON · 4 MIN READRaptor Run and Strava: two approaches to a run

A factual look at Raptor Run’s pace-driven dinosaur chases and the tracking, routes, segments, and community tools Strava documents.

The science articles discuss studies in specific groups, not guaranteed outcomes for every runner or for Raptor Run. Choose a run and effort that fit your circumstances.