App that gives time and or distance verbally

GOT_Obsessed
GOT_Obsessed Posts: 817 Member
edited November 24 in Fitness and Exercise
This may sound silly but is there a phone App that will kick in and tell you out loud how many minutes you have run or walked at every minute?

Here is my situation:

It is super wintery icy here for another 3 month. Currently -30C with a windchill of -41C so outside runs are not happening for a while.

I have been working on C25K at the indoor track. It was going great then Christmas came and I had to be away from the indoor track but managed to get my C25K days in but on a treadmill. Low and behold I really liked it more because I was able to see the clock counting down. It kept me hopeful that I could do it.

I have been using the treadmill ever since and should finish my 30 minute jog and the entire program Next Mon.Yay!

Now I know the treadmill is much easier than the track and outdoors. So I need to get back to the track but the thought of running with my phone tucked away out of view scares me! I want to know how many minutes have passed, how many are left, something! I plan to listen to my Zombies Run app alongside it.

Does such an app exist for me to use till I can get outside in the Spring?
Thanks from here in the Candian freezer.

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  • genpopadopolous
    genpopadopolous Posts: 411 Member
    I use Runkeeper that tells me time and average pace- I have it set for every 5 minutes, but I am sure you can change it.

    I am very much the opposite of you though- knowing how much time is left drives me nuts! I cover the time on treadmills and just set a timer so I am happily surprised when I am finished!
  • aeloine
    aeloine Posts: 2,163 Member
    Fitbit's internal distance tracker does and so does MapMyRun, I think
  • steveko89
    steveko89 Posts: 2,223 Member
    Under Armour Record works well for this as well, full customization for what you want to hear for splits and how often. Also syncs really easily with MFP since it's all under the same UA umbrella.
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,336 Member
    The vast majority of app do this. However, it would depend on GPS readings for many of them, so that may or may not work on an indoor track.
  • ccrdragon
    ccrdragon Posts: 3,374 Member
    MapMyRun and MapMyWalk both have verbal alerts but as previously stated, they rely on GPS data which is not very accurate unless you are covering a lot of ground - I tried it once for hallway laps (it was a rainy day) and the results from MapMyWalk were totally bogus (and you should have seen the map of what my walk looked like - like a drunken sailor on crack!).
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,263 Member
    Nike app does too.
  • Duck_Puddle
    Duck_Puddle Posts: 3,237 Member
    Runkeeper will say time elapsed for GPS or just timer (no GPS) activities. For GPS activities it will also say distance/pace. You can have it speak as often as every minute.
  • GOT_Obsessed
    GOT_Obsessed Posts: 817 Member
    ccrdragon wrote: »
    MapMyRun and MapMyWalk both have verbal alerts but as previously stated, they rely on GPS data which is not very accurate unless you are covering a lot of ground - I tried it once for hallway laps (it was a rainy day) and the results from MapMyWalk were totally bogus (and you should have seen the map of what my walk looked like - like a drunken sailor on crack!).

    Oh my God your comment made me laugh!!!

    Thanks guys. I will have to try some of these alongside Zombies Run. I am sure one or many will do the trick.
    I knew I would find help here.
    Cheers!
  • aeloine
    aeloine Posts: 2,163 Member
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    I once turned on FitBit to Track a treadmill run (not distance, just to log the work out/calories) and about peed my pants laughing at this.
  • GOT_Obsessed
    GOT_Obsessed Posts: 817 Member
    genpopadopolous wrote: »
    I use Runkeeper that tells me time and average pace- I have it set for every 5 minutes, but I am sure you can change it.

    I am very much the opposite of you though- knowing how much time is left drives me nuts! I cover the time on treadmills and just set a timer so I am happily surprised when I am finished!

    I am hoping once I get more experience I won't be so worried about how much longer and actually enjoy the ride!
  • 30kgin2017
    30kgin2017 Posts: 228 Member
    I'd be surprised if your C25k doesn't have a follow on for a 10k app. I have 2 10k apps on my phone atm both have a c25k and a 1/2 marathon app as well.
  • Purplebunnysarah
    Purplebunnysarah Posts: 3,252 Member
    aeloine wrote: »
    ex7bxzktvy7b.png

    I once turned on FitBit to Track a treadmill run (not distance, just to log the work out/calories) and about peed my pants laughing at this.

    On my Fitbit Blaze I can set treadmill as one of my workouts... Counts steps & HR without turning on the GPS function.
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