Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just starting out, there’s something for you.
A Community of Athletes: Strava
Relative effort tracking helps compare workouts.
Route building on the web and in app.
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Substantial social connection of serious athletes.
Limited audio feedback options.
No live coaching options.
Stay Safe Out There: ROAD iD
Friends and family can find an overdue runner.
Track location live with timed eCrumbs.
Medical information can be saved within the app.
First responders unlikely to check app for medical info.
Tracking only works if phone has GPS and data connection.
ROAD iD makes sure you don’t go missing while running.
It sends digital tracking information, called “eCrumbs” to friends or family.
With this information, they can see your current location and help find you if you get lost.
Plan Your Route: Footpath Route Planner
Drag-based path building is intuitive.
Simple but accurate route-snapping.
Turn-by-turn audio; no need to look at screen.
Route planning in detailed areas can be tedious.
Topographic maps require monthly subscription fees.
Snap to roads and trails for quick mileage calculations, or manually draw your route.
Route Creator and Tracker: Map My Run
Route discovery feature provides fresh courses.
Route Genius generates new routes with AI.
Voice tracking, live pace and other updates.
Most useful features are locked behind a paywall.
Free version is ad-supported.
However, the best feature is route discovery and creation.
The paid tier can autogenerate routes with Route Genius, and any user can find and run nearby routes.
Train for Your Next Race: Nike Run Club
Audio encouragement provides motivation.
Live workout publishing for friends' support.
Audio coaching from pro athletes and runners.
Database of local clubs for major global cities.
Personal information is archived by Nike indefinitely.
Tracking can sometimes crash.
it’s possible for you to also get motivation and kudos from friends when you post workouts.
Basic Workout Tracking: Runkeeper
Easy-to-use app interface for run tracking.
Capture the essentials with minimal setup.
Optional auto-tracking logs all your workouts.
Serious runners will miss more detailed training options.
Limited detailed data like heart rate and breathing rate.
No route building or tracking features.
Runkeeper is a great run tracking utility for most runners.
Serious runners might miss more advanced features, but the app strikes the right balance between power and usability.
Get Faster: Intervals Pro
Nice user interface for building timers.
Interval workout templates specifically for running.
Customizable audio prompts for tracking.
Paid version of app required to set custom timers.
Essentially a supercharged stopwatch.
With Intervals, you’re free to build structured timers to track custom workouts.
Building workouts is straightforward, but the free version limits you to one timer.
Run to the Beat of Your Heart: Zones
Provides high-caliber training methodology.
Deep, precise insights into physical performance.
Zone training helps stretch your limits.
Requires a heart rate monitor to be useful.
Doesn’t integrate with other training programs.
Statistics and graphs are locked to the paid version.
Most runners track their pace based on minutes per mile, but that’s not the only way.
Zones tracks your heart rate and provides audio feedback to meet your running goals based on pre-designed exertion curves.
Real Coaches For Real Improvement: Runcoach
Real human coaches are far better than AI coaches.
Uses past workout data and current goals.
Weekly workout plans are detailed and robust.
Requires commitment to get the most benefit.
Human coach communication only available in paid version.
Runcoach provides real coaching services with modern technology, producing meaningful coaching routines with human coaches.
It incorporates past workouts to formulate a weekly plan that improves fitness, distance, or speed.
You’re connected with a real human expert who creates your training plan for you with Runcoach’s tools.
