Tag: RUNNING

One of the mobile world's most popular fitness apps -- Runkeeper -- has finally arrived for Windows Phone 7. Runkeeper has been available on other platforms for a bit over two years, amassing more than five million downloads in that time. Like its other apps, Runkeeper for WP7 tracks your runs and walks in real-time, and can display your pace or plot your position on a map. You can also ...

When Runkeeper Pro was made free for a limited time earlier this month, downloads of the app went through the roof. If you were worried that you missed your opportunity to grab one of the most popular mobile fitness apps ever at no charge, we've got good news. Yes, Runkeeper Pro is going to remain a free download. According to the official announcement, there are other big things coming in 2011 ...

Nike+, Nike's GPS-powered running tracker for iPhone, just got more fun. The latest update adds a multiplayer Nike+ Tag feature that lets you challenge multiple friends to a game of tag. You don't literally have to tag your opponents, though, you just have to avoid being "it" by running faster or farther than they do. Here's how it works: After you finish a run, you can start a game of tag ...

As much as I've always wanted to use Nike+ with my iPhone, I stayed away because of the required hardware. Well, the new version of the app doesn't require Nike+-equipped running shoes, so I'm ready to shell out my 2 bucks and hit the trail with nothing but my iPhone's internal GPS. Nike+ GPS gives you a readout of your speed, pace and distance covered, plus a visual record of your run using ...

My wife started running a little less than a year ago, and completed her first 1/2 marathon just last November. Before her recent running experience, I had completely underestimated what being a serious runner actually entails, both in terms of equipment and how complicated it can be to manage various weather types and routes. Most runners I've talked to will tell you that one of the more ...

Cadence is an iPhone app that creates custom playlists from your iTunes library, each set to a different tempo. If you're a runner, a DJ, or just someone who likes to keep everything going to the beat, it's worth a look. To use Cadence, you'll have to download a small Mac desktop app that automatically finds the tempos of the songs in your library. Scanning takes time, but you only have to do it ...

If you're an avid runner, hiker or cyclist, you probably need some way to keep track of your routes and plan workouts that cover just the right distance. TrailRunner is an application that's up to the job. It keeps track of your point-to-point "tracks" using open-source maps, and lets you stitch them together into complete routes. It also works with a ForeRunner GPS, if you happen to have one, ...