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What does it mean to be a Jogger, Hill Runner, or 5K Racer anyway?
Your rank is an indication of your involvement in the Fitbit Community. If you continually visit the forums, your rank will change to reflect the time you've spent here. By posting and contributing to discussions, you may progress even further through the rank structure and unlock additional account priveleges.
Your Rank title is displayed beneath your profile picture and Community name.
List of ranks in the Fitbit Community
| First Steps |
| Stepping Up |
| Keeping Pace |
| Walker |
| Powerwalker |
| Distance Walker |
| Tireless Walker |
| World Walker |
| Jogger |
| Recovery Runner |
| Base Runner |
| Runner |
| Strider |
| Tempo Runner |
| Hill Runner |
| Sprinter |
| Progression Runner |
| Pace Setter |
| Distance Runner |
| Interval Runner |
| Cross-Country Runner |
| Veteran Runner |
| 5K Racer |
| 10K Racer |
| Marathon Racer |
| Ultramarathon Racer |
| VIP |
What determines my rank?
Post count is not the only factor that is included in the rank formula--that would be too simple! In addition to creating content for the Community, you get points when your answers are voted up or accepted as solutions. Voting for other helpful posts and being the first to respond to other member's questions can bring you even closer to achieving your next rank.
How can I rank up?
The easiest way to rank up is to visit often and add value where you can. The rank structure was developed to compliment the wide variety of ways you can engage with your fellow Fitbitters. As a community member, you can vote for the posts you find helpful, post new questions and then identify and approve the solution that helped you most (these are called Accepted Solutions). You can also comment on feature suggestions and start new discussions around topics of interest. It's a combination of these activities that will help you to achieve the next rank.
Hint: Scroll to the bottom of any community board and click through to posts in the Unanswered Topics section to help new members, rack up more points, and earn yourself a place on the Most Helpful Authors leaderboard!
I skipped a rank, is this normal?
Ranking formulas are calculated using Boolean logic. Your journey through the rank system might not be as straightforward as Jogger > Recovery Runner > Base Runner. You could actually skip from Jogger all the way to Strider if the conditions were right. For example, if you started off taking your First Steps and then posted 10 times, but didn’t receive any votes on those 10 posts until 100 days later, by which time you had posted 20 more times and received 5 Accepted Solutions, you might jump ahead to becoming a Strider even though you’d have skipped a good 3 ranks in the process.
I don't identify as a runner at all, can I opt out or customize my rank title?
Community ranks are designed as a lighthearted way to encourage engagement and offer other members a little extra insight into your participation here. They are not linked to any individual preference or setting, and it's not possible to opt-out.
Community ranks and reputation
While ranks can give you a general understanding of how much expertise another member has and how engaged they are in the community, the best way to get to know fellow community members is by striking up a conversation with them! You can also learn more about the other members here by visiting their profile page (to view another member's profile page, click on their community username).
Let us know your favorite rank name in the comments below. If you have a suggestion for another rank title that fits with the walking/running metaphor these are based off of, shout it out!
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lol and theres me thinking 'fair play to you' being a hill runner when they look fit to drop (jokes) 
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@FatalStephy wrote:i needed to read this, it helped so much. Now I must get working to achieve that VIP status. 🙂 if possible.
Of course. Everything's possible.
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So that's why I woke up this morning to an email from Fitbit ranking me a jogger. I was confused cause I never jog. Hahahahaha... mistery resolved.
@FitbitCommunity wrote:What does it mean to be a Jogger, Hill Runner, or 5K Racer anyway?
Your rank is an indication of your involvement in the Fitbit Community. If you continually visit the forums, your rank will change to reflect the time you've spent here. By posting and contributing to discussions, you may progress even further through the rank structure and unlock bonuses like access to private community boards, the ability to embed video into your posts or include a photo in your signature, and more.
Your rank title is displayed beneath your profile picture and Community name.
List of ranks in the Fitbit Community
First Steps Stepping Up Keeping Pace Walker Powerwalker Distance Walker Tireless Walker World Walker Jogger Recovery Runner Base Runner Runner Strider Tempo Runner Hill Runner Sprinter Progression Runner Pace Setter Distance Runner Interval Runner Cross-Country Runner Veteran Runner 5K Racer 10K Racer Marathon Racer Ultramarathon Racer VIP
What determines my rank?
Post count is not the only factor that is included in the rank formula--that would be too simple! In addition to creating content for the community, you get points when your answers are voted up or accepted as solutions. Voting for other helpful posts and being the first to respond to other member's questions can bring you even closer to achieving your next rank.
How can I rank up?
The easiest way to rank up is to visit often and add value where you can. The rank structure was developed to compliment the wide variety of ways you can engage with your fellow Fitbitters. As a community member, you can vote for the posts you find helpful, post new questions and then identify and approve the solution that helped you most (these are called Accepted Solutions). You can also comment on feature suggestions and start new discussions around topics of interest. It's a combination of these activities that will help you to achieve the next rank.
Hint: Scroll to the bottom of any community board and click through to posts in the Unanswered Topics section to help new members, rack up more points, and earn yourself a place on the Most Helpful Authors leaderboard!
I skipped a rank, is this normal?
Ranking formulas are calculated using Boolean logic. Your journey through the rank system might not be as straightforward as Jogger > Recovery Runner > Base Runner. You could actually skip from Jogger all the way to Strider if the conditions were right. For example, if you started off taking your First Steps and then posted 10 times, but didn’t receive any votes on those 10 posts until 100 days later, by which time you had posted 20 more times and received 5 accepted solutions, you might jump ahead to becoming a Strider even though you’d have skipped a good 3 ranks in the process.
I don't identify as a runner at all, can I opt out or customize my rank title?
Community ranks are designed as a lighthearted way to encourage engagement and offer other members a little extra insight into your participation here. They are not linked to any individual preference or setting, and it's not possible to opt-out.
Community ranks and reputation
While ranks can give you a general understanding of how much expertise another member has and how engaged they are in the community, the best way to get to know fellow community members is by striking up a conversation with them! You can also learn more about the other members here by visiting their profile page (to view another member's profile page, click on their community username).
Let us know your favorite rank name in the comments below. If you have a suggestion for another rank title that fits with the walking/running metaphor these are based off of, shout it out!
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to an email from Fitbit ranking me as a jogger. I was baffled cause I never jog! 🙂
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Hi everybody,
I am using my Fitbit every day and it counts every step I take around the apartment as well as when I walk around the neighborhood. It is really cool to see the result on the the computer. I actually am quite motivated but I have trouble eating sweets, my nemesis. 
I am conscious of my problem and will grow out of this trend. I have not gained weight because of Fitbit, I am sure.
How're you all doing? I am enjoying all the posts at this site.
Grandmarce
Best AnswerAhhh, sweets... they're my nemesis too. The best workout can't undo damage from sweets, and yes, I know it's hard staying away from them but you have to or you'll crave them as soon as your blood sugar plummets. You don't want to be a victim to a sweets cycle and the thing is, sugar cravings only last a few days.
@Grandmarce wrote:Hi everybody,
I am using my Fitbit every day and it counts every step I take around the apartment as well as when I walk around the neighborhood. It is really cool to see the result on the the computer. I actually am quite motivated but I have trouble eating sweets, my nemesis.
How're you all doing? I am enjoying all the posts at this site.
Grandmarce
Afterwards your blood insulin levels off and you feel GREAT. Better still, no cravings and no feeling incapable of saying "no" to desserts. Good luck! 🙂
Sonia
HIIT Trainer
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