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Life & fun · May 24, 2021

Forrest for Apple Watch

Run and ride faster and further by racing against yourself

Forrest for Apple Watch launched on May 24, 2021 with 9 votes, #1,361 of 3,504 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.

What it does

Forrest makes running and cycling more fun and challenging by adding an element of competition. It turns your runs and rides into races by letting you compete in real-time against virtual opponents or even your own personal bests and previous races.

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