Author Archives: Jason Jacobs

And the 1st Pebble app partner is…

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Jason Jacobs

Have you guys been following the Pebble story?  It is a crazy one.  They dreamed of building a smart watch compatible with iPhone and Android devices, so you can view and interact with your favorite mobile apps right from the … Continue reading →

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Support matters.

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Jason Jacobs

For anyone that was around in the early days of RunKeeper, you remember that we used to play an incredibly active role in the support forum.  Listening to your feedback.  Fixing bugs/issues as they arise.  And keeping you informed on … Continue reading →

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Chop, chop, chop.

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Jason Jacobs

As we mentioned the other day, we’re getting back to our roots and focusing on the stuff that matters.  We had spread ourselves too thin, and it was inhibiting our ability to build the best possible core product.  As part … Continue reading →

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A confession.

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Jason Jacobs

We have humble beginnings as a mobile app to track your runs, walks, and bike rides.  As one of the first 200 apps in the iPhone App Store, we got in early and have been constantly improving the app experience … Continue reading →

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Have no fear, goals are here!

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Jason Jacobs

Here at RunKeeper, we’re always trying to find ways to help you better achieve your fitness goals.  We know that many of you aren’t just tracking your workouts for the sake of tracking, but have specific goals that you are … Continue reading →

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What’s Next for RunKeeper

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Jason Jacobs

It’s amazing that it’s already been more than three years since we launched RunKeeper. In that time, we’ve assembled an incredible 14-person team, built a core product being used by millions of people around the world, and with the recent … Continue reading →

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Health Graph API Enters Public Beta – now open to ALL developers!

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Jason Jacobs

In a blog post last week, we mentioned that we have been blown away by the initial response from the developer community following the launch of the Health Graph API last month. With more than 20 integrations complete and many … Continue reading →

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Now you can include friends in your RunKeeper activities!

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Jason Jacobs

Do you train with a partner? Love to hit the trails for a weekend jog with friends? Head out on the open road to cycle in a pack? It’s always fun to work out with others, and you’ve been telling … Continue reading →

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Swimsense, Earndit and runstar™ join the Health Graph!

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Jason Jacobs

A couple weeks ago, we announced the release of the Health Graph API (to learn more, read Wired’s How RunKeeper Could Become the Facebook of Fitness), enabling devices, apps, and web services to build on top of one centralized hub … Continue reading →

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Introducing the Health Graph and Health Graph API

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Jason Jacobs

When we launched RunKeeper almost 3 years ago, it was just an iPhone app and an online fitness community. We’ve come a long way–in addition to the iPhone, the RunKeeper mobile app is now available for Android and Windows Phone … Continue reading →

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