RunBud recruiting members. Why not TrackBud?
Or ThrowBud or JumpBud. For those who have a leeeetle too much time on their hands, a new Web site offers the tools to create your own running-centric Web page. It’s called RunBud, and it hopes to piggyback the popularity of our kids’ (or grandkids’) MySpace. Of course, this kind of exercise risks fracturing the already tiny community of online masters tracksters. But what the heck. Check it out, especially if you do the road thing.
Here’s the T&FN Message Board post that got my attention:
For those of you who haven’t heard there’s an online social community (think MySpace) out there just for runners. Check it out at www.RunBud.com.
When you join RunBud.com you get a free personal page which you can customize with your bio, race results, your own running blog, a workout calendar, music, pics, and a lot more. On top of that you have the ability to create your own running groups to help you communicate with other runners that share the same interests – this could be your cross country team, a marathon training group, a charity, or anything else you can think of. Also on RunBud are some nice tools like an Instant Messaging function, the ability to create your own design skins, Invite awards, and more.
Whether you’re an Ultramarathoner or just a Weekend Warrior, runners of all kinds should check out RunBud. You might discover who that runner was you passed on your last run.
