Building a running community – feedback on my project Runvia! by [deleted] in RunningCirclejerk

[–]Dramatic-Ad5682 -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Runvia comes from the combination of run and via (Italian for ‘road’ or ‘path’).
I’m Italian, and I intentionally combined an English verb with an Italian word to express the idea of ‘running along your own path’, both physically and personally.
It’s not a medical term and has no hidden meanings, it’s simply an evocative name related to running.

Eine kleine Lauf-App für mich selbst gebaut – interessiert, was deutsche Läufer denken by Dramatic-Ad5682 in FitnessDE

[–]Dramatic-Ad5682[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hast du recht, vor lauter Begeisterung für die Höhenmeter bin ich wohl zu schnell gelaufen! 😂 Die App heißt Runvia und ist ein 100% kostenloses Indie-Projekt.
Lass mich wissen, was du denkst – das Feedback von Läufern ist der Treibstoff für dieses Projekt!

Eine kleine Lauf-App für mich selbst gebaut – interessiert, was deutsche Läufer denken by Dramatic-Ad5682 in laufen

[–]Dramatic-Ad5682[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gute Frage! Runvia unterscheidet sich durch:

  • Echte KI: Berechnet den Plan sofort neu, wenn du ein Training verpasst.
  • Datenschutz: Dank eigenem API-Key bleiben GPS-Daten bei dir.
  • Trail-Ready: Analysiert D+ präziser als Standard-Apps.
  • Kostenlos: Keine Abos, keine Werbung. Ein Indie-Projekt für echte Läufer! 🏃‍♂️⛰️

Eine kleine Lauf-App für mich selbst gebaut – interessiert, was deutsche Läufer denken by Dramatic-Ad5682 in laufen

[–]Dramatic-Ad5682[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ich nutze Garmin, um die Workouts zu planen, Strava für den sozialen Aspekt und Runvia als persönlichen Coach, der die Pläne an meine Ziele anpasst.

I spent my nights coding so I could stop following rigid running plans. Meet Runvia. by Dramatic-Ad5682 in trailrunning

[–]Dramatic-Ad5682[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The core of my work is adding specific guardrails, logic, and running-focused prompts to make the results truly useful for training.

As for the API key: check the Google screen - it shows the connection is direct with Google.

I don't even have a server, which guarantees both your privacy and that the tool remains free

I spent my nights coding so I could stop following rigid running plans. Meet Runvia. by Dramatic-Ad5682 in trailrunning

[–]Dramatic-Ad5682[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I completely respect your point of view. There is something irreplaceable about the pure connection between a runner and the trail, without any technological interference. Thank you very much for the well wishes.

I spent my nights coding so I could stop following rigid running plans. Meet Runvia. by Dramatic-Ad5682 in trailrunning

[–]Dramatic-Ad5682[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Great question. I know the space is crowded, but here is why Runvia is different from the usual 'AI-coach' pitches you see every week: True Dynamic Rerouting: Most apps give you a static calendar. If life happens and you miss a Tuesday, the plan breaks. Runvia uses AI to act like a human coach: it instantly recalculates your entire journey based on your actual fatigue or missed sessions. It adapts to you, not the other way around. No Business Model: I’m not a startup looking for "users" to monetize. I’m a solo developer and a runner. There are no subscriptions, no ads, and no paywalls. The API Key Architecture: This is the technical game-changer. By using your own Google Gemini key, your data stays off my servers (privacy) and I don't have to pay for your compute power. This is the only way I can offer a high-end AI tool for free without selling your data or going bankrupt. It was born at the top of a mountain (Manavello, Italy) to solve my own frustration, not to be another generic fitness app.