Why are more and more people choosing to run virtual

Contribute to the community

Not only encouraging runners to participate in exercise, maintaining health, virtual tournaments often aim for many purposes such as: honoring women, protecting animals, advocating to plant trees … From there, participants. can contribute strength to many meaningful activities.

“Overcoming salt drought in the same region” is a run organized by VnExpress and the Southern Power Corporation (EVNSPC) to encourage solidarity and support people in the West to overcome difficulties. With the first 100,000 km, each completed runner km corresponds to 1,000 VND to support the program against saline drought. At the same time, with the first 10,000 runners, each runner registering for participation corresponds to a green tree (worth 100,000 VND) grown in the West and some southern provinces from the sponsorship of the Regional Power Corporation. Male.

Flexible in terms of time

Most virtual tournaments allow registrants to stride anytime, anywhere, anytime, as long as they are sure to fulfill their set goals, and within the limited time set by the organizers.

Runner is the person who makes his own decisions when to run and when to rest. With a pre-registered distance, they can plan to conquer their goals in accordance with their own working schedule.

Four distances of the tournament “Overcoming salt drought with the West” from: 10 km, 21 km, 42 km, 100 km, 150 km suitable for the training and physical conditions of most people. During the tournament, the athlete can run an unlimited number of runs, as long as the stars accumulate enough registered distances, at an average speed from 3 minutes / km to 12 minutes / km (pace 3:00 to 12:00). The range of speed allows runners to run and walk as needed, making it suitable even for beginners to the sport.

Customizable bow

The virtual tournaments also “empower” the runner choice, they do not have to participate in a specified route by the organizers. With the registered distance, the runner can stride anywhere, a park near home, a street near a residential area, or experience a new track while traveling …

VnExpress’s virtual V-Race system allows runners to register for a distance of several hundred kilometers, but can run if they want. Running legs can choose to experience many different paths to change space and find inspiration to practice.

Get inspired to practice

With veteran runners, sometimes repeated running sessions can decrease interest in exercising. However, when participating in virtual tournaments, they will define goals, set challenges for themselves and attempt to complete within a specified time. The virtual runways serve as a way to “spice up” their training experience.

For newcomers, participating in a marathon with many long-running legs can sometimes feel overwhelming. Participating in a virtual tournament will help them experience achievement pressure, and a gentle competitive atmosphere, from which inspires exercise and a long-term attachment to running.

Virtual but not competitive

The virtual tournaments always attract thousands of runners to join. When joining a large community, the runner is motivated to accomplish their goals, but also compares their own achievements, thereby making more effort to improve distance, distance and speed.

The V-Race virtual running platform records runners for tens of kilometers per day. Especially the top 10 runners are leading the V-Race running from 500-800 km in the organized tournaments.

Thao Mien