Running apps

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  • patrikc333
    patrikc333 Posts: 436 Member
    strava and garmin connect to download data

    GPS watch to record run
  • PeachyCarol
    PeachyCarol Posts: 8,029 Member
    dewd2 wrote: »
    The GPS is determined by your phone. The apps will only report what it gets back.

    I use Endomondo on my Android phone (LG G4) and I 'believe' there is only a free version now (I did pay for it years ago). You can configure it to give you pace info at any interval you like (time or distance). The info can be voice, display on the phone, or as I use it, displayed on my watch.

    There are others that do this as well (Runkeeper, Runstastic, etc). I chose Endomondo because at the time it worked best with my watch.

    Thanks! I am very technologically challenged, I had no idea that it was down to my phone. I have Endomondo now, and it was the only one to keep announcing with every mile. The others stopped after a certain point.
  • dtsbrown
    dtsbrown Posts: 41 Member
    I use map my run.
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    i used the c25k and b210k but now i just use garmin connect and my phone.
    I have runkeeper but i don't use it often. i don't get the point of the gps map. if it gave directions, now then I would use it.
  • dewd2
    dewd2 Posts: 2,445 Member
    edited October 2015
    moyer566 wrote: »
    i used the c25k and b210k but now i just use garmin connect and my phone.
    I have runkeeper but i don't use it often. i don't get the point of the gps map. if it gave directions, now then I would use it.

    It is great to pre-plan your runs. I go on Endomondo's website and create routes. When I want to run 10 miles and I'm at home, I have a route for that. Run 5 miles at the office? I have a route. Each time I run one of these pre-planned routes I can compare it to previous times. I can get a better sense of how I am progressing. I can also see how tough a particular route is and plan accordingly.
  • Curtruns
    Curtruns Posts: 510 Member
    I saw an article ranking the various run apps. I believe Runkeeper and Strava were at the top and very comparable to each other. I have used both but prefer Runkeeper. This may be because I started with it and just feel more comfortable with it. My only issue is some phones are not very accurate as GPS devices.
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    dewd2 wrote: »
    moyer566 wrote: »
    i used the c25k and b210k but now i just use garmin connect and my phone.
    I have runkeeper but i don't use it often. i don't get the point of the gps map. if it gave directions, now then I would use it.

    It is great to pre-plan your runs. I go on Endomondo's website and create routes. When I want to run 10 miles and I'm at home, I have a route for that. Run 5 miles at the office? I have a route. Each time I run one of these pre-planned routes I can compare it to previous times. I can get a better sense of how I am progressing. I can also see how tough a particular route is and plan accordingly.

    but if i'm not familiar with the paths (running paths at the lake) then i have to spend more time looking at my phone than looking ahead. if i don't have a lot of turns or options, then i understand, but i found it completely unhelpful on saturday.
    google maps saved my butt this morning. i got lost even though i lived in the area.
  • dewd2
    dewd2 Posts: 2,445 Member
    moyer566 wrote: »
    dewd2 wrote: »
    moyer566 wrote: »
    i used the c25k and b210k but now i just use garmin connect and my phone.
    I have runkeeper but i don't use it often. i don't get the point of the gps map. if it gave directions, now then I would use it.

    It is great to pre-plan your runs. I go on Endomondo's website and create routes. When I want to run 10 miles and I'm at home, I have a route for that. Run 5 miles at the office? I have a route. Each time I run one of these pre-planned routes I can compare it to previous times. I can get a better sense of how I am progressing. I can also see how tough a particular route is and plan accordingly.

    but if i'm not familiar with the paths (running paths at the lake) then i have to spend more time looking at my phone than looking ahead. if i don't have a lot of turns or options, then i understand, but i found it completely unhelpful on saturday.
    google maps saved my butt this morning. i got lost even though i lived in the area.

    I don't mean to look at my phone when running. I never pull it out unless things go terribly wrong. :#

    I use it as a way to map runs prior to running. That's all. Very useful when I am training for a race.
  • ephiemarie
    ephiemarie Posts: 264 Member
    I love Strava.
  • rbakedq
    rbakedq Posts: 142 Member
    PeachyCarol. As I said above I have been Runkeeper, Endomundo and Wahoo Fitness all in parallel, for some time now, on my iPhone 6. In terms of distance, they are all relatively accurate. I believe the free version of Runkeeper will show you your pace by mile. You just need to swipe right to get to the screen.
  • MrKbailey
    MrKbailey Posts: 61 Member
    Garmin Connect
  • Old_Man_McGucket
    Old_Man_McGucket Posts: 310 Member
    Wahoo Fitness to track run. I then export it to Garmin Connect, MMF/UA Record & MFP.
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