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Indonesia’s ‘joki’ Strava phenomenon: Faking running stats for flex
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Some Strava users hire surrogate runners to maintain the appearance of a consistent fitness performance on the app.
PHOTO: THE JAKARTA POST/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
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The surging popularity of running in Jakarta has prompted sports brands to launch new apparel as the exercise trend has fuelled the rise of running clubs, events and even side hustles.
Enter “joki Strava”: runners for hire who offer their services to help others rack up kilometres for clout on Strava, the popular social network app and workout tracker.
