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"There's no shortage of GPS fitness-tracking apps. Now, however, Runnit for iPhone wants to reward you with discounts, free products and &amp;quot;exclusive content&amp;quot; every time you pound the pavement. The app is available to download in the UK only for now - but a US launch is on the cards for early 2014.\r\nHow it works\r\nTo set yourself a goal, you must choose a reward from the store. The options will grow over time, but for now there are 15 partners on board, and includes things like 50% off wooden iPhone covers at Lazerwood, and \u00A325 towards your first order at Hello Fresh.\r\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 \r\nEach reward has a goal attached to it - for example 'Run 1 mile a day for 3 days'. The app then tracks your progress much in the same way as a traditional app such as RunKeeper or Strava.\r\n \u00A0 \u00A0\r\nAs you progress towards your goal, you're given a progress report, and on completion you'll receive an email with details of how to redeem your reward.\r\n\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0 \r\nThe concept is pretty straight-forward, though isn't entirely new. You may remember GymPact launched last year, with one key mission in mind \u2013 to help you keep your fitness promises. It lets you earn money for completing your workouts as planned \u2013 which is paid for by those who missed their targets.\r\n\r\nCrucially though, GymPact has inked deals with third-party services such as RunKeeper, JawBone UP and Fitbit - in my view this is vital for such services to properly gain traction. As I noted with Fuel My Run, an iPhone app that reminds you to fuel-up during endurance events such as marathons, often such tools are better placed as features of more fully-functioned fitness services rather than as a standalone app.\r\n\r\nRunnit is a great idea for sure, but I won't be ditching Runtastic any day soon given that I want things like maps, splits, music, routes and more. But if apps such as Runtastic could integrate something like Runnit, that would be a great news.\r\n\r\nThat all said, perhaps Runnit has a different target demographic - those that are looking for motivation to get out and run, rather than those that are already out running. And as it brings more partners on board with more discounts and offers, it could become something really great.\r\n\r\nRunnit is available to download from the UK App Store now, with a US launch taking place in the new year.\r\n\r\n\u27A4 Runnit | App Store"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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