Nike Super plus ftw... I thikn we'll be hearing more isnce they've teamed up with 24 hour Fitness - why wouldn't they or Apple want to get an app going? Couldn't the iPhone 3G also do a BT footpod if one were to come out? Still waiting about news on Ant + and HR monitors. If only they could - it'd be awesome. Till then, the Forerunner 405 seems to be winning out on useability.
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RunKeeper for iPhone: a GPS-based Training Assistant
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Nike Super plus ftw... I thikn we'll be hearing more isnce they've teamed up with 24 hour Fitness - why wouldn't they or Apple want to get an app going? Couldn't the iPhone 3G also do a BT footpod if one were to come out? Still waiting about news on Ant + and HR monitors. If only they could - it'd be awesome. Till then, the Forerunner 405 seems to be winning out on useability.
I've posted my full review of RunKeeper:
http://podophile.com/2008/08/11/running-with-iphone-runkeeper-review/
To summarize: I love it. Accuracy was perfect and it was easy to use. Data was automatically sent from iPhone to their website... no syncing to computer required.
...And maybe I possess superhuman strength, but I don't find the iPhone 3G too bulky or heavy to run with at all. In fact, it feels much smaller and lighter than my original 2G iPod (which was smaller and lighter than the Walkman it replaced).
http://podophile.com/2008/08/11/running-with-iphone-runkeeper-review/
To summarize: I love it. Accuracy was perfect and it was easy to use. Data was automatically sent from iPhone to their website... no syncing to computer required.
...And maybe I possess superhuman strength, but I don't find the iPhone 3G too bulky or heavy to run with at all. In fact, it feels much smaller and lighter than my original 2G iPod (which was smaller and lighter than the Walkman it replaced).
me too this lack of nike plus support is ridiculous now considering what the 3g phone is capable of, it can become a much fuller and richer and efficient app, over what the nano can do.
I'll be buying this for sure. I actually registered for their email updates when I heard about the development of this app. I run regularly and have been excited and anxious to use such a utility. This morning I received the email notification from them explaining RunKeeper was available and I immediately ordered an iPhone Belkin armband off eBay for about $12 new/shipped. As for the complaints about the size and weight, it's 4.7 freakin' ounces... if this is really a problem, I think you should spend less time performing cardiovascular activities and more time weight training. I've been using my iPod Classic on runs and haven't the slightest problem with the size or weight. I'm perfectly comfortable wearing it on my arm. I don't even notice it's there.
I have to put in a shameless plug for Path Tracker, my own GPS tracking application:
http://pathtracks.com/
Here's a path I recorded with Path Tracker a few days ago:
http://pathtracks.com/users/1/paths/1
That was a 2.5 hour, 7.5 mile walk with 970 GPS points. The tracking was very accurate.
Benefits of Path Tracker:
+ Shows your path on a map as you move if you have 3G coverage.
+ Only $0.99
I've already submitted Path Tracker version 1.2 to Apple, so it should be available in the next week or two. Path Tracker 1.2 will let you save paths to the web, export paths as KML and GPX, and has a number of other improvements over 1.1.
http://pathtracks.com/
Here's a path I recorded with Path Tracker a few days ago:
http://pathtracks.com/users/1/paths/1
That was a 2.5 hour, 7.5 mile walk with 970 GPS points. The tracking was very accurate.
Benefits of Path Tracker:
+ Shows your path on a map as you move if you have 3G coverage.
+ Only $0.99
I've already submitted Path Tracker version 1.2 to Apple, so it should be available in the next week or two. Path Tracker 1.2 will let you save paths to the web, export paths as KML and GPX, and has a number of other improvements over 1.1.
When the iPod touch came out I always said I'd buy it once they had a 32gb version and Nike+ compatibility. One down, one to go. I'm sure it's only a matter of time. I currently have a 30gb iPod (video) and a nano. This would mean I only need to maintain one iPod.
Of course if the iPhone was 32gb, was Nike+ compatible, and could be used with a pay-as-you-go plan, then I could also ditch my crapPhone, and I would be in heaven.... sigh.
Perhaps shameless but useful for me to hear about similar apps. Maybe extra acceptability would have been a short comparison of features!
RunKeeper vs
I already bought Path Tracker... couldn't get the free tracker to work so well.. and figured I see how useful being able to track is with Path Tracker since it's only $.99. So far, it seems to work perfectly... and I can upload my track to a website with a click of a button. The only thing I'm missing is being able to see my top speed instead of only average speed.
What else do I get from RunKeeper that I don't get with Path Tracker? Is it worth $10 vs Path Tracker's $.99 pricing?
I already bought Path Tracker... couldn't get the free tracker to work so well.. and figured I see how useful being able to track is with Path Tracker since it's only $.99. So far, it seems to work perfectly... and I can upload my track to a website with a click of a button. The only thing I'm missing is being able to see my top speed instead of only average speed.
What else do I get from RunKeeper that I don't get with Path Tracker? Is it worth $10 vs Path Tracker's $.99 pricing?
I use a program called "trackthing" it was free, it is also uses gps, it tracks distance, time , pace, avg speed, graphs that tell you where you ran the fastest and more vitals. I use my iPod in the background when I run. The program is awesome and it's free. Try it before you buy others. On a personal note I lost 60 pounds running about 60 miles a week. Took about 1500 miles.