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I can make $24 every 30 minutes with my ‘mule’ side hustle – all you need is an app and some sneakers
By Josephine Fuller,
5 hours ago
AN avid runner decided to make some money from his hobby and help others improve their stats in a popular app.
Strava is a free fitness app that runners, cyclists, and other athletes use to track their miles.
A TikToker admitted he gets paid to run for other people on their Strava accounts Credit: TikTok/ velljkoStrava is a fitness app that lets users track their distances Credit: Strava
It's an easy way to connect with others and compare your stats to your friends.
However, some users have found a way to hack the system and make it seem like they have more miles or faster run times.
TikTok user Veljko (@velljko) admitted in a recent video that he is a "Strava mule" and runs for other people.
"Basically, someone will pay me to run a race with their Strava account on my phone," he said of his side hustle.
He ran the Brooklyn Mile, a popular road race in New York, for several people last year.
He tracks his stats on his fitness watch and will either log into clients' accounts on his phone or take their phones and run with them.
Surprisingly, not all of his clients want him to run quickly.
"A good chunk of my clients want a slow mule," he said.
This way, their friends are more impressed when they run a race themselves and are way faster.
"Certain clients give me their phone, and they even want me to go the extra mile by messaging their spouse a picture of Central Park and a screenshot of the run," he said.
Veljko can earn $23 every 30 minutes during his runs and has invited people to hire him for his services.
"Wow, congrats on finding your niche," commented one viewer.
"Thanks, now I'll ask my husband to send a video selfies every time he goes running," joked another.
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