ApproveThis manages your Runkeeper Integration approvals.

Why This Integration Isn’t Just Another HR Stunt

Let’s cut through the corporate wellness buzzwords. You’re not here because you care about step counts or participation trophies. You’re here because unmanaged fitness initiatives turn into budgetary black holes and compliance nightmares. ApproveThis and Runkeeper via Zapier solve a real problem: bridging the gap between employee health programs and actual oversight.

Think of it as quality control for wellness. When your team logs a 10K run in Runkeeper, that activity could trigger budget approvals for gym reimbursements. Or when your sales team claims “client jogging meetings” as expenses, you’ve got a paper trail that isn’t just a sweaty selfie. This integration turns vague “wellness culture” into auditable processes – without making your team feel like kindergarteners earning gold stars.

Who Actually Benefits From This Combo?

This isn’t about forcing kale smoothies on your accounting team. We’re talking about companies where fitness activities tie directly to operations:

• Healthcare providers managing patient exercise programs
• Corporate wellness platforms needing client activity verification
• Event companies coordinating fitness-based team building

The magic happens in the handoff: Runkeeper tracks the raw activity data, ApproveThis adds governance. No more spreadsheets. No more “I thought Karen approved that yoga session.” Just clean, automated accountability.

Two-Way Automation That Doesn’t Feel Robotic

Use Case 1: When Runkeeper Activities Need Adult Supervision

Picture this: Your physical therapy clinic uses Runkeeper to monitor patient rehab exercises. But insurance requires documented approval for each session. Instead of drowning in PDFs, set up a Zap that:

1. Triggers on new Runkeeper activities
2. Checks duration/distance against treatment plans
3. Routes to ApproveThis for therapist sign-off

Bonus: Use ApproveThis’ calculated fields to auto-flag activities exceeding prescribed intensity levels. Therapists only review exceptions – not every single calf stretch.

Use Case 2: When Approvals Need to Become Actionable Data

Reverse the flow for corporate challenges: HR approves a step-count competition in ApproveThis → Approved participants get auto-added to a Runkeeper group. No more manual list updates. No accidental inclusions of that one exec who still uses a pedometer from 2003.

Department-Specific Wins (That Actually Matter)

HR Teams: Stop Playing Wellness Police

Set approval thresholds for gym membership reimbursements. Junior staffer logs 12 Runkeeper workouts/month? Auto-approved. C-suite exec trying to expense their Peloton? That gets escalated. Approval groups ensure multiple eyes on sensitive cases without committee meetings.

Operations: Kill the Paper Trail

Field teams using Runkeeper to log site inspection walks? Auto-convert distances into mileage reports. ApproveThis’ vacation delegation means approvals never stall when managers are OOO. Real-time dashboards show which regional leads actually walk their sites versus driving past them.

Client Services: Audit-Proof Partnerships

Fitness apps white-labeling Runkeeper? Auto-route client activity reports for review. External partners approve via email without needing Runkeeper logins – crucial when working with hospital systems or privacy-conscious clients.

Setup That Won’t Make You Want to Run (Away)

Connect via Zapier in three steps:

1. Create your Zap: Runkeeper trigger → ApproveThis action
2. Map activity data to approval fields (distance → budget tier, etc.)
3. Set escalation rules for exceptions over $X or Y intensity level

Pro tip: Use ApproveThis’ conditional logic to auto-approve 90% of routine activities. Save human review for edge cases like marathon training budgets or extreme sport reimbursements.

Features You’ll Actually Use (No Bloatware Here)

Approval Thresholds That Understand Context

Auto-approve 5K runs for sales teams but require CFO sign-off for Tough Mudder registrations. Calculated fields adjust thresholds based on role – entry-level vs. exec wellness stipends.

Email Approvals That Don’t Suck

External physiotherapists approve rehab sessions without another login. Reminders go out automatically if they’re scrolling past your requests on their phones.

Vacation Coverage That Works While You’re Sipping Mai Tais

Reassign approvals when clinic directors are at conferences. No more “I was offline” excuses delaying patient programs.

The Bottom Line (Besides Your Ass From All That Running)

This integration works because it’s not about fitness – it’s about removing friction in regulated environments. Health insurers reduce claim disputes. Corporate wellness vendors prove program ROI. Rehab clinics stay Medicare-compliant without hiring more admins.

Ready to stop treating fitness data like a compliance afterthought? Register for ApproveThis or schedule a demo that skips the treadmill metaphors.