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Join us in our 31 Day Challenge in using the month of October to make a conscious effort to recommit to a positive mindset each day. It doesn’t have to be perfect or look a certain way, but we invite you to make it intentional. We believe that we each have the power to create good energy within ourselves when we make intentional effort to move our bodies and hold space for possibility.
Registration opens at 7am on Wednesday, September 16th! Register in the first 48 hours to get your zipped canvas bag (shown below) along with the event swag!
The event swag for all participants:
Zipped canvas bag included for all the register in the first 48 hours (Starting on Sept. 16th at 7am):
The Challenge goes from Oct. 1st- Oct. 31st
Step 1: Register and choose your goal: 31 Workouts, 31 Miles, 100 Miles
Step 2: Receive instructions to learn how to set up your free PWR Lab account
Step 3: On Oct. 1st jump into your challenge. Using the PWR Lab account and Sib branded platform, you will be able to digitally check off your progress . As you complete your miles or movement that section or bar will light up until your whole chart is shining bright!
Step 4: Receive your swag on your doorstep: Mug, journal, and sweet sticker.
Step 5: Join us for weekly challenges to keep you engaged and on track. Let’s move together in a way that feels good through the 31 days of October and see where it takes us.
Together Forward!
View your Progress Here!
Coming SOON!
FAQ about how to upload your activities
How do my results reach the leaderboard?
Two options – you can use either or mix both:
- Automatic sync through PWR Lab (“”verified””), using GPS device
- Manual submission of your results (honor system), no GPS needed
PWR Lab is currently compatible with Garmin, Suunto, Polar, and COROS. Apple Watch is not yet compatible (more info below). We recommend that Suunto users sync to Suunto App rather than Movescount.
PRO TIP: If you do not have a supported GPS device, but carry a phone while you run, you can download the free Suunto App and use the app’s GPS activity recorder to sync with PWR Lab.
What about my Apple Watch?
Apple Watch is not currently compatible, but PWR Lab is hard at work getting it integrated. In the meantime, it is possible to sign-up for Run Gap, and send Apple Watch data –> Run Gap –> Suunto App or Garmin Connect –> PWR Lab. Not for the faint of heart!
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Do I need a GPS device to participate?
No! We have partnered with PWR Lab to provide offer automated tracking through compatible devices OR the ability to manually enter your results and track your progress.
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What devices & services are compatible for auto-syncing with the event?
PWR Lab is currently compatible with Garmin, Suunto, Polar, and COROS. Apple Watch is not yet compatible (more info below). We recommend that Suunto users sync to Suunto App rather than Movescount.
Uploading FIT files, GPX files, screenshots, etc. is not supported in order to get Verified results. Strava is not compatible.
PRO TIP: If you do not have a supported GPS device, but carry a phone while you run, you can download the free Suunto App and use the app’s GPS activity recorder to sync with PWR Lab.
What about my Apple Watch?
Apple Watch is not currently compatible, but PWR Lab is hard at work getting it integrated. In the meantime, it is possible to sign-up for Run Gap, and send Apple Watch data –> Run Gap –> Suunto App or Garmin Connect –> PWR Lab. Not for the faint of heart!
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What is PWR Lab?
PWR Lab is a running analytics company created to help runners avoid training injuries by connecting big data with sport science. The platform helps runners of any level predict risk, prevent injury, and perform optimally.
You’re eligible to redeem a free trial on their platform – no credit card info needed, no obligation, no risk – which begins when you create your account.
For more information on PWR Lab check out their FAQ, or YouTube Channel for tutorial videos.
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How do I sync a device with PWR Lab?
Establish a one-time link, and all syncing is automatic after that. PWR Lab will guide you through the process of linking a compatible device during initial sign-up. You can also reference this article for help in linking a device.
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What email address should I use to sign up for PWR Lab?
Ideally use the same email address you used to register for the race. PWR Lab will automatically send your data to your bib number on the leaderboard.
If you used different email addresses:
- Log in to the Event Results & Profile tool using your registration email and bib number
- Navigate to Account
- Link your PWR Lab account to your bib number (will need PWR Lab email + password)
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What miles/activities count?
For the 31 Miles and 100 Miles ONLY running or walking miles count for this challenge.
For the 31 workouts, running, biking, swimming, walking, stretching, yoga, strength training, online workout videos, dancing, or any other physical activity that feels good for you counts.
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What happens when I hit the total mileage?
Once you hit your total mileage, that’s it! You’ve reached the finish line🥳🥳. No future activities will count toward your stats or total on this leader board.
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What is PWR Lab’s free trial & app all about?
PWR Lab is a running analytics company created to help runners avoid training injuries by connecting big data with sport science. The platform helps runners of any level predict risk, prevent injury, and perform optimally.
You’re eligible to redeem a free trial to the platform – no credit card info needed, no obligation, no risk – which begins when you create your account.
There is zero obligation to use the app, purchase anything, or subscribe to continue participating in the challenge. Your data continues even if your trial expires. We hope you will find PWR Lab to be a wealth of information and guidance in preparing for, participating in, and remaining healthy beyond this event!
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What does the green Verified badge mean?
The green Verified badge is reserved for participants who have uploaded 100% Verified data through PWR Lab.
Uploading FIT files, GPX files, screenshots, etc. is not supported in order to get Verified results.
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Why isn’t my activity appearing on the leaderboard after I recorded it?
Check to make sure that:
- You synced your device to the app/service (eg Garmin Connect). PWR Lab does not sync directly to your watch, but receives activity data from services like Garmin & Suunto after you sync to them.
- You have waited a few minutes (up to 15) for Garmin/Suunto/etc to send the activity to PWR Lab, and for PWR Lab to process it for the leaderboard after syncing your device. (Suunto users: Movescount is really slow. Use Suunto App)
- You have refreshed the leaderboard page to load the newest data
- The activity was recorded as a running activity, and not any other type (walking, biking, etc). Changing an activity to running after the fact will not allow the activity to sync.
- The activity was recorded after you registered for the event. Think about your time of registration as the time you cross the starting line: anything recorded before that cannot be counted with Verified results.
- You did not unlink your device from your PWR Lab account (you can see this on the Profile page, even if your free trial has expired).
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What activity types will count for auto-sync? Walking, hiking, cardio, steps?
Only activities recorded specifically as a “running” (or “trail running”) activity will be imported, analyzed, and verified for the leaderboard. If you want to include walks, hikes, steps, or anything else you can either record them as runs, or use the manual upload to account for that mileage.
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What about treadmill runs?
When in doubt, you can always upload treadmill results using manual entry, but some watches also support Treadmill modes that are compatible with PWR Lab:
Many newer GPS watches have the option to “Calibrate Distance” after completing a treadmill run. On a Garmin, record the activity specifically as a treadmill run. After stopping the watch – but before saving the activity – scroll down to “Calibrate and Save”, and enter the total distance displayed on the treadmill.
If you record the run and save it without calibrating / adjusting the distance, then it is likely to be very inaccurate. Also note that if you run on a treadmill without selecting a specific treadmill mode, then the distance calculated using GPS will be very small (close to 0), because you’re not moving away from the treadmill.
Note that adjusting the distance in Garmin Connect after you have saved & submitted the activity will not change the data that is sent to PWR Lab or the leaderboard. Resources: Garmin Article, YouTube Video
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How do I select which “verified” runs count?
By default, we take the earliest valid activities and use them in order until you hit the finish line. You can manually exclude activities and make sure they don’t count toward the event results: log in to the Results & Profile tool, go to Activities, and choose which to exclude.
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How do I submit/view/edit results manually?
Log in to the Results & Profile tool for the event using your registration email & bib number.
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What happens when my PWR Lab trial expires if I don’t want to subscribe?
If your free access PWR Lab expires, your participation in the event is NOT impacted! Your GPS data will continue to automatically upload to the leaderboard, even if you choose not to subscribe to PWR Lab. There’s absolutely no obligation.
The specifics are included below, and you can always reference PWR Lab’s privacy policy & terms of use
- When signing up for PWR Lab, you can authorize a connection between another running data service (eg Garmin Connect) and PWR Lab.
- This allows that service to send activities that you have recorded on your watch/phone and then uploaded. PWR Lab does not actually connect to your watch or track you: your activities are simply pushed through your Garmin Connect, Suunto App, Polar Flow, COROS, etc. account to the platform.
- This authorization remains intact until you choose to disable it. Even if your free trial expires, the account can continue sending your results to the race leaderboard.
- You can disable the link between PWR Lab and your connected services at any time.
a. After connecting your service to PWR Lab, a green link/unlink icon will be displayed on your Profile page. To unlink your account at any time, navigate to the Profile page, scroll to the bottom, and select “unlink”.
b. You can access the Profile page and do this at any time, even if your free trial has expired.
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Why are all my historical running activities imported when I link a device?
PWR Lab is a running analytics company created to help runners avoid training injuries. The app is designed to import historical running activity, learn your personal baseline, and then give you completely customized training guidance and injury risk forecasting.
We are extending a free trial of PWR Lab to all our participants, which you’re welcome to use for automated mileage tracking during the event. If you do not wish to redeem your free trial and link a device then no worries at all – there is a manual entry option and none of your data will need to flow through PWR Lab. If you do choose to link your device, your historical activities may be imported for the sake of establishing that baseline, and linked services will continue to send new activities until you deactivate the link.
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Still have questions / need to contact us?
Reach out to us at info@runsheisbeautiful.com . We got you!
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SWAG!
HOKA One One Hundred Award!
For those in the 100 Mile Challenge, we have an added bonus. The first woman to complete 100 miles by intentionally running and/or walking for fitness wins a complimentary pair of Hoka One One shoes.
Will it be 100 Miles in one day? Two days? A week? We’ll find out!
