BEGY: Races and a Training Plan

You decided to run your first 10K, or finally beat your half marathon time. Two questions appear at once: where do I sign up, and how do I train so I do not fall apart halfway. BEGY aims to answer both. 🏃

It is a Telegram mini app for runners, clubs and event organizers. Send /start and it opens right in the chat.

A race calendar for your city

The core is a catalog of running events. Pick your city, browse upcoming starts and go to registration. The catalog updates daily and lists real competitions.

You do not need to check ten sites and group chats. Dates, distances and venues sit in one list. 📅

A plan built around one race

The service now puts the emphasis on preparing for a specific start. You choose a race and get a personal plan that runs up to the race date.

Workouts land in a calendar. Every day shows the session type, distance, pace and heart rate zones, so you see in advance which day is an easy jog and which has intervals.

According to the service's website, the price is 19 rubles for each day until the start, paid once. The earlier you begin, the longer and more detailed the plan.

Clubs, coaches and group runs

Running alone is hard, running with people is easier. BEGY lets you find running clubs on a map, plus coaches and announcements about group sessions.

• Runners. Find a club nearby and meet people at your pace.
• Coaches. Get a profile in a shared directory where students can find you.
• Clubs. The creator can maintain the calendar and set the training schedule.

Any user can create a club. 👟

Where the project came from

BEGY appeared in 2024 with the idea of gathering the running scene into one mini app. The authors described problems they wanted to fix for clubs: scattered chats, announcements in several places, lost schedules. The first version ran as a beta.

Getting ready for a first start

1. Pick a distance that matches your real shape. For a beginner, 5 or 10 kilometers is plenty.
2. Give yourself several weeks, not several days.
3. Watch your heart rate and do not chase pace on easy days.
4. Do not try new shoes or food the day before the race.

If you have had heart, joint or blood pressure problems, talk to a doctor before ramping up. The app gives a plan, but it does not replace a medical check. 🩺

Things to check before you register

Entry terms, fees and eligibility are set by the race organizer. Read the rules, confirm the date and place, and prepare any required documents ahead of time.

If your plans change, look at the organizer's refund policy. Each race has its own. ✅