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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Strava Running and Cycling
Strava is much like the other running tracker apps on the market, but for some reason it makes us take everything much more seriously - maybe it's the darker colourway? Or the fact you can go premium? Whatever it is, it's one of our favourites and is optimised to monitor your cycling workouts too.
The app is designed to team up with a bunch of third part Bluetooth and ANT+ devices, so it'll serve up extra data about how your workouts are affecting your heart rate and other vital stats.
Strava is available from iTunes for free, but for added features you'll need to go premium.
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