Weekly steps challenge rules aren’t fair

5054522 8 days ago

I first was in a 90k weekly group. Got the badge a couple times. Then I got moved to a 100k group. Usually in that group “athletes “ are hitting 110-120k. At this level anyone who reached 100k should get a point. Even if it is just once a month. or put me back in the 90k group. I usually get between 90-100k a week but others hitting 110-120k make it impossible. To get a badge.

0 trux 8 days ago

The rules are fair, because they are the same for everyone. If you want to get to the lower category, simply do (or record) less steps for a week or two, and you drop back.

0 e7andy 8 days ago

A challenge should also be a challenge. If you get badges for just your normal training routine then there is no extra effort required.

The Steps Podium badge is for just one of the weeks in the month. Put some extra effort in on one of the weeks. That is also a good way to train. Mix in one or two extra hard weeks every month to break the normal training routine.

0 GregaTheBoss 6 days ago

I think the top three on the leaderboard are bots or AI. If I don’t do many steps on a given day, then the top three also don’t do many steps, and vice versa. For several months now, I’ve always ended up fourth

0 trux 6 days ago in reply to GregaTheBoss

For me it is enough to make a trail on Sunday, and it is practically guaranteed to win the challenge (unless I was lazy, and did not do much during the week).

0 druidh 6 days ago in reply to GregaTheBoss

Nah. I've been First a few times (twice in a row this month actually). I'll often be third or fourth then top the table after a long run on the Saturday or Sunday.

As above, if you want to game it, then have a couple of less active weeks so that you're placed in a lower category challenge, then ramp it up. (I realise this is more difficult for folk recording 10k steps every day).