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  • Never tried Endomondo but I bought an Apple Watch 3 a couple of months ago to replace an elderly Fitbit. I've found the Workout app just fine for indoor and outdoor running and cycling - it tracks everything I want (distance, speed, HR, calorie burn estimate etc) but if you're a really serious runner you might find some of…
  • I broke my ankle badly (needed plating) about a year ago and I was instructed by the surgeon not to do any high impact activity for 9 months or so. I had no problems once I started running again but the wait was frustrating as I'd only just got back into it before my accident. As far as general fitness - can you rent a…
  • Good quality, properly fitted (as in at a running shop) shoes. If you've not run much before train using C210K or a similar method to build up stamina. Don't overtrain!
  • I prefer 1st thing in the morning before I've eaten and drunk anything, but IMO as long as you're consistent it doesn't really matter.
  • Trackers like the Fitbit and the Jawbone UP don't track heart rate and can't readily track exercise that doesn't involve arm movement (e.g. exercise bikes). If you've a suitable smartphone look at something like the Digifit iCardio and a Polar bluetooth heart rate monitor (e.g. Polar H7) - that'll sync your exercise to…
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