Case studies · Fitness format · Germany, 2017
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A standardized fitness race: eight 1 km runs, each followed by a workout station, run the same way in every city.
How big it got
From 650 racers in Hamburg to a global season.
What they did differently (our reading)
One format, everywhere.
Every race uses the same distances and stations, so a time in one city compares with a time in another. That turned a workout into a sport, with rankings, a world championship at the top, and gyms that train people for it.
Your turn
What would a Thai fitness format look like, one that anyone could race?
- A race built on Muay Thai moves, with fixed stations, run in Thai cities and abroad
- A gentler format for people over 60, scored on balance and strength
- Train-for-the-race programs licensed to Thai gyms
These ideas are ours, to get you started.
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