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The need for an app menu

Written by Christophe Roosen on March 17, 2023. Posted in Blog. Leave a Comment

Our design as-is was radical: a dark theme (long before it was trendy) and no bottom menu. The theme stood the test of time – I’d like to think. But the lack of a bottom menu… not so.

New foundations for Trenara

Written by Christophe Roosen on March 10, 2023. Posted in Blog. Leave a Comment

So, there was an online questionnaire and a workshop with our users. In addition, I’ve had a lot of ‘brainstorming sessions’ with Shana, our (external) strategic expert. We also mapped user needs, defined current UX-misfits, drew new flows, … In short: we are ready to build new foundations.

Een nieuwe flow voor de fitheidskalibratie

Getting in the flow: a redesign for our fitness calibration

Written by Christophe Roosen on February 22, 2023. Posted in Blog. 1 Comment

As told previously, we needed to go back to the drawing board to rethink some essential flows in the app. When app features leave room for discussion or interpretation, and thus the need for our users to contact me to shine my light on the subject, it means we designed them wrong.

The most frustrating part of the app according to hundreds of users.

Written by Christophe Roosen on February 14, 2023. Posted in Blog, Blog. 1 Comment

I’ve already told you about our UX redesign, and why it’s necessary. But where to start? Well, with an UX review of the current app. What are the most frustrating things about Trenara in its current version? Do you know what ‘rage taps’ are? No? Well, you probably already executed them.

A Trenara UX redesign: why?

Written by Christophe Roosen on February 6, 2023. Posted in Blog, Blog. 1 Comment

In January we’ve started a strategic UX redesign (UX: user experience). Our goal is to design/develop a more user-centric app.‘Well duh’, you might think, ‘everyone wants that.’. But for us it’s a little bit different…

Future-proof: in-app support, link to trainer platform and some visual updates.

Written by Christophe Roosen on September 3, 2022. Posted in News, News. Leave a Comment

After months of testing, the time has finally come: a new update is ready for you in the Play and App Store. What do we have in store for you?

All the best: how to crush your goals.

Written by Christophe Roosen on January 4, 2022. Posted in Blog, Blog. Leave a Comment

New year and good intentions, it is a traditional combo. During the first 3 days of the year we see a lot more active users when compared to your average day of the year. But good intentions only stick around until Blue Monday. Let’s be honest: that’s not that long… Whatever running goals you set for yourself for in the new year, here are some tips to help you achieve them!

Check your activity maps in the app, take advantage of RPE, phase 2 and get goal summaries.

Written by Christophe Roosen on November 17, 2021. Posted in News, News. Leave a Comment

There’s yet another update available in both the Play and the App Store. One we’re very proud of. And with one feature added to free version and one to Peak Pro, we bring joy to all our users!

A new app release.

Written by Christophe Roosen on September 7, 2021. Posted in News, News. Leave a Comment

We have shifted up a gear in recent months, you probably noticed that already. So again you will find an app update in the App and Play Store. We’d like to give some extra info about the changes.

More improved support plans + post-marathon recovery plans!

Written by Christophe Roosen on September 7, 2021. Posted in News. 1 Comment

Here I am again with my weekly update on the plan updates. After adding the 5 & 10k support plans last week it was time to add those plans for goals from 15k up to a half marathon. And as expected/hoped, we received an update on Friday that allows us to work on recovery plans. So this weekend I designed the post-marathon recovery plans!

Improved support plans for 5 and 10k

Written by Christophe Roosen on August 30, 2021. Posted in News. Leave a Comment

As promised in our previous post, my next focus would be improving the support plans. As a refresher: support plans are the plans that are generated before the start of your specific goal plan – the latter usually starts 10 to 12 weeks before your goal. Support plan therefore support that specific build-up. But it wasn’t perfect until now.

Adjusted marathon plans

Written by Christophe Roosen on August 24, 2021. Posted in News, Blog. Leave a Comment

Not a new version of the app this time, but still a big update: we’ve launched improved our marathon plan and also added new ones. What are those adjustments/improvements and how do you activate them? Read all about it in this blog.

A new update.

Written by Christophe Roosen on August 6, 2021. Posted in News, Blog, Blog. Leave a Comment

A month ago we promised new developments. Now the time has come: an update has been available in the App & Play Store since August 1st. So what’s new?

Marathon x Peak: success guaranteed.

Written by Christophe Roosen on July 6, 2021. Posted in Blog. Leave a Comment

With Peak & Peak Pro, Trenara offers premium features that might make or break your marathon. We would like to highlight our most important features and what the impact will be on your marathon preparation – applicable to both marathoners-to-be as experienced veterans.