# DRT — Dynamic Running Therapy

> Mindfulness meditation and movement therapy for mental health and personal growth. (iPhone/iPad app by Dynamic Running Therapy Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drt/id1453059256 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dynamic Running Therapy Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453059255)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.75/5 from 12 App Store ratings · 30 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 11.3 · 38 MB
- Released: 2019-02-21
- Data updated: 2026-07-22
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drt/id1453059256/reviews.md

## What is DRT?

The Dynamic Running Therapy app contains several different mindfulness meditation exercises including mindful sitting, walking and running meditation. Developed by psychotherapist and mindful running expert William Pullen, author of “Running with Mindfulness” (Penguin), the app also contains programs for the treatment of depression and anxiety. The app brings together elements of mindfulness, regular talk therapy and movement. It allows you to go out and take active steps towards feeling better, providing you with a sense of empowerment, momentum and confidence. It doesn’t matter how fit you are, it works if you walk with it too. It’s about getting out, getting moving, breaking old habits and starting new ones. 

"It may sound grueling but the latest trend for therapy while you run could be the key to kicking the blues" 
                                                               The Times – London 
“If your day has been horribly stressful or desperately sad, this might be just the medicine you need”                 
                                                                Vogue 

DRT takes you, step by step, on a journey made up of three parts.  
The first of these is the mindfulness element.  This is designed to relax you, taking you out of your thoughts and back into your body and environment. There are several mindfulness meditation exercises you can pick from including The Grounding Process, designed to prepare you for the day’s walk or run.  
The second part of DRT is movement - running or walking. You choose the pace that suits you. You’ll find that as you commit to getting out and getting going, this activates a sense of momentum, confidence and resilience. 
The third part consists of the questions you will run with each day. These questions are carefully designed to help get a better understanding of your situation. They explore your relationship with yourself, your inner dialogue, your experiences and your expectations. As you run with these questions you will be prompted to record your thoughts and responses which you can then use for the Final Synopsis. 
The Final Synopsis marks the end of your DRT journey. The process of writing the Final Synopsis will help you to know and acknowledge your story. It is a record of the DRT journey you have been on – what you have learned, felt, and understood.  It will help you see how your story came about, where you are now, and where you would like to be in the future. 
It may be that you want to work through childhood or relationship issues. Perhaps you are undergoing an important change in your life or are confused by your options. Maybe you are experiencing prolonged anxiety, depression, emptiness, or a loss of meaning or purpose. DRT can help you make sense of your situation and help you live a more fulfilling life. It can give you new tools to handle conflict and challenge, and free you from behaviors that hold you back. 
Emphasis is placed on gaining a fundamental understanding of the issue at hand. When did it begin? How bad is it and when does it get better or worse? What do you do to cope? This process may take time, may be revisited, and the pace is set by you. DRT helps you explore what you would like to change specifically, and what this change would look like. How would this change affect your life and what would others notice? What are some of the steps you can take toward it? How can you recognise and capitalize on a step that has been useful? What helps to motivate you and keep you motivated? 
 
Features include: 
	•	Anxiety Program 
	•	Depression Program 
	•	Walking and Running Mindfulness Exercises 
	•	Meditation Exercises  
	•	Ability to record notes 
	•	Step by step guide to help you navigate your therapeutic journey. 

Theoretical foundation: DRT draws on Person-Centered, Existential, CBT, CAT and Solution-Based psychotherapy. It aims to facilitate wholeness between the feeling, behavioral, cognitive, and physiological levels of functioning.

## Key features

- Mindful sitting, walking, and running meditation
- Programs for depression and anxiety treatment
- Combines mindfulness, talk therapy, and movement
- Guided questions for self-reflection
- Final Synopsis for summarizing journey
- Empowerment and confidence building

## Recent user reviews (10 of 30)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drt/id1453059256/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Can’t get started

*2022-12-06, version 1.0.5*

App just says please wait and the links to the developer website go to a website that’s unusable. Hoping someone can help from seeing this review

### 2/5 — Used to LOVE this app!

*2022-03-30, version 1.0.5*

What has happened to this app? I used to use it every time I walked, but slowly it began having issues. Now it won’t open at all. Is this not an app anymore?

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work spins round please wait

*2021-07-24, version 1.0.5*

Doesn’t work spins round displaying please wait and nothing happens. Very disappointed as didn’t even get into app to see if any good or not.

### 1/5 — Trouble getting on app

*2021-06-14, version 1.0.5*

I really want to try this app but unfortunately can’t get past the ‘please wait’ icon…any advise please?

### 1/5 — Stuck on ‘Please Wait’

*2021-02-25, version 1.0.5*

I am not able to try the app at all.  Once I have signed up I am taken to the Home Screen but it gets stuck there saying ‘please wait’ with the loading symbol.  I am unable to tap on anything or use the app.  I am using an iPhone.  I really want to try this app, any advise?

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work for me

*2021-01-23, version 1.0.5*

I can’t get past a busy box circling in the middle. No sessions are loaded for me and so I’m disappointed. Really wanted to try this.

### 5/5 — Brilliant app

*2020-02-12, version 1.0.4*

Love how this fuses two great healing forces together, mindfulness and running.
Thank you for this 🙏

### 5/5 — Mental Health Warrior & Advocate - A+

*2019-12-31, version 1.0.4*

As a mental health warrior, advocate, educator, and speaker with actual lived experience I do not promote things that I don’t believe truly help someone struggling with mental illness. Kudos and congrats to William Pullen in the creation of the cutting edge app DRT-Dynamic Running Therapy. Don’t let the name fool you the app helps the user with mindfulness, talk therapy, and movement addressing depression and anxiety. It can be done sitting, walking, or running. Always a firm believer and helped me tremendously in my own journey by using journaling and other technology apps to track moods, feelings, medications and more this application is definitely one you will want to add to your personal mental health tool box. Highly recommend!  Robert Knudsen ✌️

### 5/5 — Health Expert

*2019-10-01, version 1.0.4*

I have been a community health expert for the largest health care organization in Michigan for 12 years. This is the best app I have found to address a variety of our issues today. We are more sedentary and isolated than ever. Disconnection leads to depression, stress and illness. This app leads us step by step to reconnecting, reflection and wellness. I highly recommend giving it a try.

### 5/5 — Don’t know how I managed without it!

*2019-09-19, version 1.0.4*

I’m not a big reviewer of apps, but this one is so amazing I have to. I started using it when I couldn’t run due to a bike accident and my mood was plummeting. It works great with walking and running.  It’s very easy, you don’t have to think about anything. All of the sessions I’ve tried have been really helpful. I love the recording notes feature too. Thank you 🙏🏻

## Frequently asked questions about DRT

### What is Dynamic Running Therapy (DRT)?

Dynamic Running Therapy is an app that integrates mindfulness meditation with physical activity like running or walking. It's designed to help users actively work towards feeling better by combining elements of mindfulness, talk therapy, and movement. The app guides users through exercises and reflective questions to promote empowerment, momentum, and confidence.

### What kind of meditation exercises does the app offer?

The app provides several different mindfulness meditation exercises, including mindful sitting, walking, and running meditation. It also features specific programs developed for the treatment of depression and anxiety, aiming to relax users and bring them back into their bodies and environment.

### How does the app help with mental health conditions like depression and anxiety?

The app offers programs specifically designed for the treatment of depression and anxiety by combining mindfulness, movement, and reflective questioning. By engaging in these activities, users can break old habits, start new ones, and gain a better understanding of their situation, leading to a sense of empowerment and improved well-being.

### Do I need to be a runner to use this app?

No, you do not need to be a runner to use the app. It is designed to work whether you walk or run with it. The emphasis is on getting out, getting moving, and engaging with the mindfulness and reflective exercises, regardless of your fitness level.

### What is the 'Final Synopsis' feature?

The Final Synopsis is the concluding part of your DRT journey. It's a process where you write down what you've learned, felt, and understood throughout your experience with the app. This synopsis helps you acknowledge your story, see how your situation came about, where you are now, and where you'd like to be in the future.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.5 — 2020-02-27

Fixing the low volume issue that occurred when the app was used without headphones.

### 1.0.4 — 2019-07-03

bug fixing

### 1.0.3 — 2019-06-20

Bug fixing

### 1.0.2 — 2019-03-07

Bug Fixing.

### 1.0.1 — 2019-02-20

No release notes.

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