Echo Run
Echo Run
Real-Time Biomechanical Coach
Real-Time Biomechanical Coach
Running is the world’s most accessible sport, yet 46% of recreational runners get injured each year.
This project explores how design can go beyond simple data tracking to deliver real-time visibility and actionable guidance, helping runners improve form and reduce the risk of injury.
Running is the world’s most accessible sport, yet 46% of recreational runners get injured each year.
This project explores how design can go beyond simple data tracking to deliver real-time visibility and actionable guidance, helping runners improve form and reduce the risk of injury.
Teamates
Sushmitha Nair
Services
Augmented Reality
UI & UX Design
Augmented Reality
UI & UX Design
Industries
Health & Wellness
Health & Wellness
Date
September 2025
September 2025
Running is one of the most accessible
sports in the world.
Nearly 1 in 2 recreational runners get injured each year from poor form.
Running is one of the most accessible
sports in the world.
Nearly 1 in 2 recreational runners get injured each year from poor form.
Ipsos, 2021; Nielsen, 2020 | THE CONTEXT
Bad form stays invisible until it causes pain, post-run graphs don’t help mid-stride, and hiring a coach is expensive.
Bad form stays invisible until it causes pain, post-run graphs don’t help mid-stride, and hiring a coach is expensive.
THE CHALLENGE
We spoke to 10 amateur runners,
3 semi-professional athletes, and a physiotherapist.
We spoke to 10 amateur runners,
3 semi-professional athletes, and a physiotherapist.
THE DISCOVERY
Runners don’t need more numbers.
They need timely, simple, encouraging cues mid-stride, when behaviour can actually change.
Runners don’t need more numbers.
They need timely, simple, encouraging cues mid-stride, when behaviour can actually change.
THE INSIGHT
Impact of Echo Run
Individual Impact
Injury prevention through real-time coaching Boosts motivation + confidence with measurable progress Enables safer exploration of new terrains (trail, urban, long-distance)
Community Impact
Shared running insights → motivates group runs Safer running routes collectively mapped Builds stronger bonds through shared progress and encouragement
Global Impact
Democratizes access to coaching without expensive trainers Promotes healthier, more active lifestyles worldwide Encourages safer, greener mobility by normalizing running/walking as transport
Individual Impact
Injury prevention through real-time coaching Boosts motivation + confidence with measurable progress Enables safer exploration of new terrains (trail, urban, long-distance)
Community Impact
Shared running insights → motivates group runs Safer running routes collectively mapped Builds stronger bonds through shared progress and encouragement
Global Impact
Democratizes access to coaching without expensive trainers Promotes healthier, more active lifestyles worldwide Encourages safer, greener mobility by normalizing running/walking as transport
Individual Impact
Injury prevention through real-time coaching Boosts motivation + confidence with measurable progress Enables safer exploration of new terrains (trail, urban, long-distance)
Community Impact
Shared running insights → motivates group runs Safer running routes collectively mapped Builds stronger bonds through shared progress and encouragement
Global Impact
Democratizes access to coaching without expensive trainers Promotes healthier, more active lifestyles worldwide Encourages safer, greener mobility by normalizing running/walking as transport
Individual Impact
Injury prevention through real-time coaching Boosts motivation + confidence with measurable progress Enables safer exploration of new terrains (trail, urban, long-distance)
Community Impact
Shared running insights → motivates group runs Safer running routes collectively mapped Builds stronger bonds through shared progress and encouragement
Global Impact
Democratizes access to coaching without expensive trainers Promotes healthier, more active lifestyles worldwide Encourages safer, greener mobility by normalizing running/walking as transport
Individual Impact
Injury prevention through real-time coaching Boosts motivation + confidence with measurable progress Enables safer exploration of new terrains (trail, urban, long-distance)
Community Impact
Shared running insights → motivates group runs Safer running routes collectively mapped Builds stronger bonds through shared progress and encouragement
Global Impact
Democratizes access to coaching without expensive trainers Promotes healthier, more active lifestyles worldwide Encourages safer, greener mobility by normalizing running/walking as transport
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