Recent content in News on IRL Arenahttps://www.irlarena.com/blog/en-UShttps://www.irlarena.com/blog/why-i-built-irl-arena/https://www.irlarena.com/blog/why-i-built-irl-arena/A family challenge, a Google Sheet, and a chart that turned biking, running, and swimming into a monthly race. The origin story of IRL Arena.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMThttps://www.irlarena.com/blog/how-irl-arena-works/https://www.irlarena.com/blog/how-irl-arena-works/A five-minute walkthrough of IRL Arena — creating an arena, setting points rules, inviting your people, logging activities, and reading the race chart.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMThttps://www.irlarena.com/blog/what-is-irl-arena/https://www.irlarena.com/blog/what-is-irl-arena/IRL Arena is live: a friendly-competition scoreboard that turns biking, running, swimming, and more into a race between the people you know.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMThttps://www.irlarena.com/blog/family-fitness-challenge-ideas/https://www.irlarena.com/blog/family-fitness-challenge-ideas/Ten field-tested family fitness challenge ideas — from monthly points races to weekend hike streaks — and the scoring tricks that keep kids and grown-ups hooked.Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMThttps://www.irlarena.com/blog/how-to-run-a-family-fitness-challenge-with-points/https://www.irlarena.com/blog/how-to-run-a-family-fitness-challenge-with-points/A practical guide to points-based family fitness challenges — how to set exchange rates, pick a period, keep kids in the race, and avoid the mistakes that kill momentum.Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMThttps://www.irlarena.com/blog/how-to-motivate-kids-to-exercise/https://www.irlarena.com/blog/how-to-motivate-kids-to-exercise/Lectures about screen time don't get kids moving — a race they can win does. What a family points challenge taught us about kids and exercise.Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMThttps://www.irlarena.com/blog/summer-fitness-challenge-for-families/https://www.irlarena.com/blog/summer-fitness-challenge-for-families/Long days, no homework, bored kids — summer is the perfect season for a family fitness challenge. A three-month playbook with scoring ideas and a rainy-day rule.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMThttps://www.irlarena.com/blog/fitness-challenge-apps-for-friends/https://www.irlarena.com/blog/fitness-challenge-apps-for-friends/Picking a fitness challenge app for your friend group? The features that matter — shared scoring, multi-sport fairness, visible races — and the traps that kill group challenges.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMThttps://www.irlarena.com/blog/monthly-cycling-mileage-challenge/https://www.irlarena.com/blog/monthly-cycling-mileage-challenge/Turn your group rides into a season: how to set up a monthly cycling mileage challenge, keep it fair between commuters and weekend warriors, and keep the whole crew racing.Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMThttps://www.irlarena.com/blog/walking-challenge-with-friends-and-family/https://www.irlarena.com/blog/walking-challenge-with-friends-and-family/Walking challenges are the most inclusive competition a family or friend group can run — here's how to score one, keep it fair across generations, and keep it going.Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMThttps://www.irlarena.com/blog/why-a-leaderboard-with-friends-beats-a-solo-graph/https://www.irlarena.com/blog/why-a-leaderboard-with-friends-beats-a-solo-graph/Tracking apps show you your own progress and hope you care. A race against people you know works on a different part of the brain — here's why social competition moves you.Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMThttps://www.irlarena.com/blog/points-systems-for-multi-sport-challenges/https://www.irlarena.com/blog/points-systems-for-multi-sport-challenges/How many points should a swim mile be worth against a bike mile? A practical guide to designing exchange rates that keep a multi-sport challenge fair — and fun to argue about.Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT