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United in Stride is an online community of athletes, and United in Stride works best when YOU are helping it work best. The best and easiest way to make United in Stride as useful as possible for yourself and others is to make sure that your profile is as up to date as possible. Since we launched this most recent version of our website several months ago, you now have the option to include more information about yourself that will help others find you and connect with you.

Add any details about you that may be missing such as:

• A profile photo
• Your pace and distance preferences
• Do you know ASL?
• Are you interested in other activities besides running or walking?

You can update your profile to reflect all of this!

Also remember that you’ll need to update your profile any time any of your information changes. For instance:

• Did you move recently? Have you updated your new location on your profile? Make sure your location is accurate so you can start matching with people around you, and so that you and your former neighbors don’t accidentally try to get in touch with each other.
• Have you been on a few runs with other members since you created your profile? Are you feeling more comfortable guiding or running with a guide? That means it’s time to update your experience level on your profile! If other new runners and walkers see that you have some experience, they might be more likely to reach out to you as a partner for their first runs. And who knows, maybe it could be time for you to start training new partners on how to guide or how to run with a guide!
• Have you picked up a new hobby or interest since creating your profile? Have you started a new kind of activity, like swimming, or rock climbing? Pop that on your profile so that other users can get to know you and you can connect on multiple shared interests! United in Stride is currently best equipped to connect guides with runners and fitness walkers, but we want all United in Stride members to be able to connect with other community members through all sorts of shared interests! Make sure that yours are visible on your profile, and also take a look at other folks’ hobbies and interests next time you log in!

Follow these tips to increase your connection opportunities! Once you do so, if you are still having trouble making connections, please reach out to [email protected]. We’re always happy to help you!