# Motivational Running Apps The Nike+ Running App Sets Runners up for Success By Nicole Ballantyne-Choo | Published 2013-07-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-running-app References: [nikeplus.nike](http://nikeplus.nike.com/plus/products/gps_app/) The [Nike](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-running-the-corner)+ Running App is the best motivation to help you achieve your goals faster. Having the discipline to stick to a running schedule, especially after a long day at work, can be difficult. This app comes with many features to get you on the right track. For example, you can map your runs to set a goal of where and how far you'd like to run, and while you're running, your distance, pace, time and calories burned are all displayed. The [motivational aspect](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vitalflip) comes into play with the cheering section. This feature allows you to post your run on [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexi-ai). Anytime someone likes or comments on your running status, you will hear real-time cheers inspiring you to keep going. Also, when you beat your personal best you are rewarded with badges. The Nike+ Running App sets you up for success. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Social Fitness Apps:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating social fitness apps that utilize real-time cheering and rewards to motivate users. - **Goal-setting Technology:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing goal-setting technology within running apps to help users track and achieve their running goals. - **Gamification in Fitness:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in integrating gamification elements, such as badges and rewards, into fitness apps to enhance motivation and engagement. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Health and Fitness:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the health and fitness industry to develop more interactive and motivating running apps. - **Social Media:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the social media industry by creating platforms that encourage fitness activities and social interaction. - **Wearable Technology:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the wearable technology industry to enhance the performance and features of running apps through smartwatches and fitness trackers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Running Training Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/negative-split.md) - [Form-Improving Running Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/runology-app.md) - [Comprehensive Running Diaries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/godiary-running-tracker.md) - [Motivational Goal-Tracking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disciplined.md) - [Comprehensive Fitness Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strava-2.md) - [Simple Running Planners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weekly-runs.md) - [Elite-Level Running Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sir-mo-farah.md) - [Personalized Training Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/run10k-trainer.md) - [Motivational Push-Up Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pushup-quest.md)