Various blog posts took you along on our UX-journey to redesign the app. And while we’re not done yet, I think it’s time to take a deep dive in what will be the first very concrete update of your customer journey.
The need for an app menu
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
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.
Getting in the flow: a redesign for our fitness calibration
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.
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?
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…
All the best: how to crush your goals.
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!
A new update.
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.
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.
A quick update on our development roadmap.
The next couple of weeks our app developers will be working on some new features. What have we got in store for you?
In development.
As I’m writing, there’s a new app version ‘In review’ by Apple. And as you’re reading, the release might be out there.
Load management: loadability, load & complexity.
Training load, loadability & complexity are well-known principles in the science of sports. In this article we’ll discuss there terms, because we just love sharing knowledge!
How it al started.
Throwback to a sunny friday evening training session in the spring of 2016. Gert (entrepreneur) & I (who had a secondary occupation) had a long talk about entrepreneurship and we came to a conclusion: in the future we would do something together.