Question for runners w/ iphones

pdworkman

Yes, they bounce the signal and give you a "canyon effect".

Runkeeper and iMapMyRun are good ones. Both are free.

They are beholden to the quality of your GPS signal, though. I get really inaccurate routes when I run in the CBD here in Brisbane. When I run along the shore in the bay the route is perfect. I assume the buildings in the CBD make it hard for the gps to get a good triangulation.

AmandaPandah

Runkeeper is great!

jj1lawyer

I started with Runtastic and love it. I like getting the feedback during my run on my intervals/overall pace. It keeps me motivated to speed up when I need to.

I just signed up for MapMyRun though just to do planning with the routes I'm thinking of doing. I get bored running the same area/path all the time

cassienoe

Thanks everyone! It was the lack of ipod/music controls in mapmyrun that was a bit of a turnoff to that particular app. I've messed around on the website though to figure out some theoretical routes. I just don't want to be switching between apps when I'm running (I can barely focus on the run as it is so I probably don't need more distractions!).

I figure any app that continually uses the GPS is going to drain my battery - the normal maps app does the same, but what can you do other than get a completely separate GPS like someone else suggested.

Thanks again everyone! Feel free to keep the suggestions coming

I use MapMyFitness and just purchased the + for .99 because they said you can use your ipod through the app as well as the camera. However I have yet to use it, I just downloaded it today. You can track tons of exercises with the fitness one (not sure if mapmyrun, mapmywalk etc let you log other workouts or only runs/walks etc) I have a polar blue tooth HRM and it syncs.

TheBitSlinger

I've been wondering what "Zombies, Run!" might do to your cortisol levels. I've listened to some samples of the app's track, and I felt adrenaline levels increasing. Stress reactions are not generally good for brain/body chemistry. Just wondering...

pdworkman

Not directly on point, but some thoughts:

http://strengthrunning.com/2012/06/debunking-chronic-cardio/

http://running.competitor.com/2011/10/sports-science-update/sports-science-update-cortisol-and-the-runner_39176

http://www.livestrong.com/article/504834-running-cortisol-levels/

I've been wondering what "Zombies, Run!" might do to your cortisol levels. I've listened to some samples of the app's track, and I felt adrenaline levels increasing. Stress reactions are not generally good for brain/body chemistry. Just wondering...

toothpastechica

Runstastic is my fave....I also LOVE the runtastic website.

nicoleisme

I'm a new user of runtastic and am loving it so far!

jjwalker77

I use RunKeeper, which is completely free and works great.

Ditto runkeeper and it's free. I'm so cheap I don't pay for apps hardly ever.
It does GPS - so shows your route, distance, and pace for the workout (average and splits per mile...) You can do additional add-ons for cost but the free one works great for me.

I also have lots of friends who use runtastic. I thought about switching, for like, a minute, but I already have such a history of mileage on my RunKeeper

jezzi16

Endomondo here too. It loads right into your MFP workouts too so you don't have to enter them


It's free , unless your want the HRM version

It tracks you on a map so you can see your routes

Lets you pick by distance or time

Tells you best lap etc

Has challanges with other users

and best of all its not just for running

You can also track walking , skiing , hiking , footballl, baseball, basketball ,boxing and on and on on

stumblinthrulife

I use Endomondo. I bought the premium membership for access to a few other features, most notably the benchmarking and the training plan. I'm only two weeks into my training plan, so a bit early to review it, but it seems like it's working well.