Top 10 running apps for the iPhone: Nike+ Running, Endomondo and RunKeeper
Now that the nights are a little lighter and the air is a little warmer, there’s no excuse not to ditch your spin class, gym session and Netflix addiction in favour of a run. Of course, getting into the habit of putting on your kit, pounding the pavement and dodging cyclists can be daunting to even the most fit and enthusiastic of us, so we recommend downloading an app or two to help you track your workouts, monitor your performance over time and get a much-needed dose of motivation.
If you get really into it you can invest in a wearable specially geared up for running, but until then we’ve collected together our top 10 running apps of all time and whether you’re a complete beginner or laugh in the face of a rain-soaked 10K, we’ve got you covered.
Many of these options offer similar real-time stats and feedback prompts, so we’d recommend you take one or two of the apps that appeal to you most out for a test drive run to see which you find most useful. Because that annoying audio voiceover, bright interface and complicated map might look cool now, but we guarantee it won’t be as appealing when you’re sweating on a park bench somewhere.
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Map My Run
It's probably the most comprehensive running app on the list because it'll serve up basic data about your workouts, like pace and distance, as well as loads of other metrics.
Just like Strava it's designed to collect data from separate gadgets, which is important given how quickly wearables are taking off, and can be used to track all kinds of workouts, not just running. In fact on the app's iTunes page it lists 100+ different activities, from downhill skiing to a triathalon.
Another thing I love about the Map My Run app is that it collects together some of the most popular running routes in your area, which was really useful when I moved house recently and had no cluw where to workout.
Map My Run is available from iTunes for free.
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