Who
Meet the Developer
TrackMe – Race Log was designed and developed by high school student Opal Siegal, a varsity cross country and middle distance track runner.
It can get frustrating as a runner when you feel like you’re stuck and not improving, even when you’re working so hard. It helps to look back on and take pride in how far you’ve already come in order to push through the rough patch.
Opal Siegal
Why
Motivation
Opal started dreaming up this app in 8th grade after one year of running competitively. She very quickly grew to love the sport, especially how she could see her hard work paying off. It was particularly evident when looking at graphs of race times she generated in a clunky, difficult-to-use spreadsheet. She searched for an app instead but could not find one that met her needs.
She also loves how supportive the running community is. She continually looks for ways to encourage not only herself but also her teammates. Opal realized that other racers could benefit from an easy way to track their progress and get that same boost of confidence she feels when she’s reminded of her past progress.
When
Development History
In the fall of her freshman year of high school, Opal began developing this app simply because one out there did not exist. One year later, the app was published to the App Store! It is, of course, not finished. New features are still being worked on as an ever-expanding ongoing project.
