Vitality Running World Cup - joining the HU team ✔

[linda9389]

I have finally heard back from the Vitality Running World Cup support team! I queried whether or not we would be penalised if we used our forum names rather than our real names to sign up for the Vitality Running World Cup (for anyone who wished to preserve anonymity, or simply wanted to be recognised by their HU member name).

It seems it's OK to use our HU names. This is the reply I received 'hi thanks for your query, you will not be penalised if you use fake names, but we do monitor for fraudulent activity to avoid multiple sign ups by individuals, thanks.

Dan from Running World Cup'

For anyone who hasn't signed up but would like to, there is still time. You can register here runningworldcup.com/. Once registered, you can join the HU team by using this link app.runningworldcup.com/tea...

You will be added to the team with whatever name you signed up to the Vitality challenge with 😊

For anyone who has signed up but would like to change their name to reflect their HU name, you can do so by editing your profile via this link app.runningworldcup.com/pro...

Happy Running Everyone - Go Team HU!!'

[linda9389 Graduate10]

Tagging Sparkey5000 Achy4days and Couchpotato2 to hopefully make sure you see this 😍

[Couchpotato2 in reply to linda9389]

Thanks! I didnt see the tag but saw the message. It’s not tracking my runs, I wonder if that’s something to do with the name although i attached both fitbit and strava to it....

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Couchpotato2]

I changed my name and it's picking up my runs from strava fine. I assumed it had used my email address to make the connection - I can't think of anything else it could use.

on the VRWC website I click on 'My Runs', that gives me a screen showing Strava as my linked tracker; if I then click on that Strava icon all my runs are listed.

Are you definitely using the same email address for VRWC as you use for your strava account?

[2718281 Graduate10 in reply to Couchpotato2]

Hi, I think it will only start counting runs from 5th march

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to 2718281]

That's right. Nothing counts til then. Having said that, you should still be able to see your runs through the app or through the website - whilst they don't 'count' yet, it's a nice way to check whether everything has linked up OK.

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Couchpotato2]

Could it be your privacy settings perhaps? I have strava pretty open these days.

[Couchpotato2 in reply to linda9389]

yes I think it was, I deleted both trackers and have just put strava and authorised everything

[Sparkey5000 60minGraduate in reply to linda9389]

Thank you!

[Achy4days Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

Thanks very much Linda. Glad it will be tracking properly with our "fake names" lol

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10]

I have signed up for it using my AlMorr username as the same as Healthunlocked C25K /B210K, does this World Running Cup mean I have to run a 5K or 10K in a certain number of times a week or month?

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Not at all! You just need to try to record some kms on the days in question - all the info is on their website in the timeline section. The only specific requirement is that you show you can run 3km in 30 minutes during the qualifying period which begins on 5th March, but obviously only do that if that's appropriate to your current running.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

It seems only people with a Apple Watch or iphone can take part, not anyone with an Android Smartphone.

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Surely not! What make you think that? I don't have any Apple products but when I look at my account it has successfully picked up my runs from Strava. I also managed to download the VRWC app to my android phone.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

I got a message from them, it said that using a screen shot you had to have the Apple products with a iPhone, they hoped by 2021 that other users would be able to compete, however, who knows others maybe able to compete this year.

I downloaded the World Running app from the Android Google App Store, it does seem a bit strange being able to get that app that people with a Android Smartphone cannot take part in the actual running, is it possible to find out who can take part and who cannot.

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

How bizarre! What were you proposing to screenshot?

Do you not use any of the trackers they list then? Because if you do, you definitely don't need an Apple phone - you can open Strava or Mapmyrun on your android phone for each run.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

I have Mapmyrun, I thought that would be enough, take a screenshot of my run and post on to them the way I have posted screenshots and photos here on C25K or B210K, but the message gave the impression that you have to do it through Apple iPhone, it did not say anyone with Android could not run but did mention that other ways would be next year, perhaps I will get another message saying that you can take screenshots by way of the likes of Mapmyrun, I will let you know if I do.

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

I'm not sure if I'm missing something here - apologies if I am.

If you have (and use) mapmyrun to record your runs, I don't think you need to screenshot them.

In your VRWC account, set your tracker to mapmyrun. Then any runs you record in mapmyrun should automatically be picked up in your VRWC account. Once you set your linked tracker to mapmyrun you should see any runs you record in mapmyrun (even before the qualifying period starts).

[Mum22boys Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

Hi Linda, I linked my Garmin when I signed up and just checked my runs and it isn't showing any runs even though I have logged runs on there since I signed up. I must be doing something wrong...

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Mum22boys]

I had only tried Strava. It correctly shows my runs from 6th Feb onwards even though I only signed up on 15th Feb.

I've just gone in and connected to Garmin as well (which has all the same runs recorded because that's where my strava account gets them from), but none of the runs show for the Garmin tracker (even though it said it had successfully linked the new tracker).

Unfortunately I'm not running at the moment, so I'm not going to be able to check whether any new runs show up or not. I wonder if anyone else is using Garmin as their tracker and is successfully seeing their runs 🤔

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Mum22boys]

I wonder if it has anything to do with privacy settings within Garmin? I know my strava settings allow people to view my activities. It's possible I have tighter privacy settings in Garmin. I'll see if I can find anything.

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Mum22boys]

In Garmin connect, looking at my profile, then account information; I can see that VRWC is a connected app. When I then looked at prvacy settings, I had everything set so that only I could view them (including activities). I've now changed that, but it says the change will onpy be applied to future activities ..... and as I say I can't run just now! If you get chance, maybe you could check your garmin settings and try it out?

[Mum22boys Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

Thanks Linda, haven't had chance to look at this yet but will do. Hoping to be well enough to get the qualifying run in in time. Hope your foot is up to it too 🤞

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Mum22boys]

Ahh, here's to feeling better very soon.

[Couchpotato2 in reply to Mum22boys]

I think it is privacy as I had the same with Strava. De authorise app and reconnect and authorise everything. hope it works

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Couchpotato2]

I won't run before weekend to try it out. If you run before me let us know if it's working 😊

[Couchpotato2 in reply to linda9389]

It’s showing all my past runs already. How is your foot?

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Couchpotato2]

Is it picking them up from strava or from garmin? Mine still shows nothing for garmin if I go in via the website. I've posted a foot update over on marathon - but I'm cautiously optimistic it will be OK in time. Thanks for asking 🤞

[Couchpotato2 in reply to linda9389]

I am doing from fitbit which is what I wear. I only looked on the web. You could try linking it again

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Couchpotato2]

I did a fake run lazt night and it showed, so privacy settings was the idsue I think. Will do a separate post suggesting people check before 5th March 🙂

[Couchpotato2 in reply to linda9389]

Happy to help answer people with their “tech” questions....

[Buddy34 Graduate10 in reply to AlMorr]

Hello AlMorr, the first run to qualify you to take part in the Running world cup is a run of 3k or more in 30 minutes between the 5th and the 11th of March 2020. After that you can run any distance😊

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks Buddy34 and Linda for your reply.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate10]

Done

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Oldfloss]

Yay! 63 members - not bad going!

[Penguinita Graduate10]

Thanks, have changed mine. It doesn’t let you leave the surname blank though, so you need to split or repeat your username.

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Penguinita]

Good point!

[Granspeed Graduate10]

Thanks. Have signed up. Will sort out the tracking tomorrow. 🙂

[Annieapple]

Thanks.. managed to edit mine 🤣

[Sandie1961 Graduate10]

All my Strava activities (including skiing) for the last month have been tracked in the app

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Sandie1961]

Yeah mine too from strava, but nothing showing from garmin (although I only just switched that one on).

[Parky88]

Joined

[UnfitNoMore Graduate10]

I’m in... go team HU and GB

[Amblerman Graduate10]

Signed up for the team now.

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Amblerman]

Great. That makes 70 of us to date I think!

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Amblerman]

Actually, we're still sitting at 69 people, so I'm not sure if your team join has worked? may be worth checking you're on the list!

[Amblerman Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

I'm definitely on the list. Just checked.

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Amblerman]

Perfect. Go team HU!

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

I have just joined- a bit late to the party. Guessing strava automatically uploads any activity?

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to ju-ju-]

Yay!

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

oops I dont think it collects anything pre today but hopefully it will from now

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to ju-ju-]

It should pick up automatically from strava - and it was picking up retrospectively. But! You need to open up your strava activity privacy settings to 'everyone'. Also people have been reporting problems with strava but it was updating immediately on the website. Does it not show in 'my runs' on the website, even if privacy is set to everyone?

[ju-ju- Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

cool, I am on it, thankyou

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to ju-ju-]

Let me know how it goes 😍

[ju-ju- Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

still not working but I will leave it a bit and see what happens!

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to ju-ju-]

Their standard reply is to wait 24 hours and if it still doesn't appear then to use their form. This is what they sent me: 'We are sorry you have having issues with getting your run into our system but please do allow 24 hours for it to appear before worrying. If it has not appeared after 24 hours, we have a document that hopefully can help, and also a manual process if you are really stuck to ensure that your run will be on your account, please visit runningworldcup.com/runs-no... for full details. Many thanks'

[ju-ju- Graduate10 in reply to linda9389]

Thanks for this... I will wait!

[Mandaree]

Just joined the HU team! Put in 14.5 km today so hopefully that helps!

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Mandaree]

Fabulous. Have you checked to see if it has registered OK. If it has, you should be able to see your name in the team list with the appropriate distance via this link app.runningworldcup.com/tea...

[Mandaree in reply to linda9389]

Yes, position 11 currently

[linda9389 Graduate10 in reply to Mandaree]

Excellent! Great contribution!