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6 min readJanuary 1, 2026

Alpha Update: What’s Coming + A Sneak Peek at Vibe Running

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KristianFounder & CEO
Alpha Update: What’s Coming + A Sneak Peek at Vibe Running
Sir Conqr in battle

Yo! Kristian here.

To everyone who’s signed up for the waitlist: thank you. Seriously. You’re not going to regret it. I cannot wait to get this thing live, in your hands, and start building it with you through real feedback and real use.

It’s been a little over two months, and we’re nearly ready for an alpha with a small group of users testing core features and basic functionality. Honestly, it’s getting really fun visually. The app has personality now. It’s starting to feel alive in a way that I think you’re all going to love.

At its heart, this whole project is about consistency. Getting out there. Staying active. Staying healthy. Small interactions and smart nudges that keep you moving without guilt or pressure. It’s fun. It’s insightful. It’s encouraging. And it’s designed to support you, not lecture you.

What’s coming in the alpha

We’re kicking things off with:

  • Run tracking — Reliable, accurate run tracking with a focus on clarity and long term progress, not just raw numbers.
  • Zone creation and zone competitions — Create real world "territories" as part of your Realm and compete asynchronously by running through them to claim and defend territory.
  • Leagues — Grouped competition that matches you with others at a similar activity and consistency level to keep things fair and motivating.
  • Battlegrounds — High interest locations that become focal points for larger scale competition and shared goals.
  • Deep stats tracking — A rich set of running and health insights that go far beyond basics, without overwhelming you unless you want it.
  • Goals — Flexible goals that adapt to how you run and how often you show up, not rigid plans that punish you for missing a day.
  • Personalization — Control how CONQR looks, feels, and behaves so it fits your motivation style and preferences.
  • Privacy settings — Clear, strong privacy controls so you decide what’s shared, with whom, and when.
  • Apple Watch and Wear OS apps — First class watch experiences on iOS and Android so the app is useful without pulling out your phone mid run.
  • Coming shortly after:

  • Guilds
  • Third-party connections
  • A working store with a Pro subscription
  • Industry-leading insights and AI-powered coaching
  • Social features and shared runs
  • Corporate and school onboarding and coaching
  • Custom maps, run clubs, and a lot more
  • This thing has range.

    A sneak peek at my favorite feature

    One feature I’m especially excited about is Vibe Running.

    This is for the days when you don’t want stats.

    You don’t want VO2 max.

    You don’t want elevation-adjusted pace or split efficiency.

    You just want a nudge in the right direction.

    Under the hood, we’re considering everything. Your goals, your history, how you start the run, how your body is responding. While you’re running, CONQR adjusts pacing guidance in real time to help you land in a healthy, sustainable pace that actually fits you.

    So when you glance at your watch, you don’t see a dashboard full of numbers.

    You see a pulsing color gradient.

    You see encouragement.

    It’s about feel. Flow. Momentum. Consistency over perfection.

    I’m incredibly excited to share more as we get closer.

    And one more thing. If you know a full stack developer who’s interested in part time or full time work and wants to help build something genuinely new in the running space, please reach out. I’d love to chat.

    Also, I’m actively looking for a graphic designer who can work with Rive and Lottie animations to help make our experiences feel truly alive on the screen. If that’s you, or someone you know, please get in touch.

    More soon.

    Kris

    CONQR’s Chief Warlord of the Realm

    info@runconqr.com