Running apps

[SquishyBean]

Any recommendations for free running/fitness apps other than C25K? I'm thinking apps to record distances & routes and maybe some other fitness stats? Thanks.

[LeeU Graduate]

MapMyRun is one I've used before years ago, normally run on a treadmill now so not had much use for one.

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

I also use Mapmyrun, but you can use other apps as well, Strava is popular, run keeper, but I like Mapmyrun.

[wobbles_when_runs Graduate]

Strava I found is easy

[Dalmorangie Graduate]

Strava

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Strava is free and easy to use and it runs along side c25k and music with no problems 😊

[Sillybilly1 Graduate]

Strava for me

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Are you following the C25K plan?

[SquishyBean Graduate in reply to Oldfloss]

Yes I am, have just done run 2 of week 1, but would like to know how far I'm going on each run.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to SquishyBean]

Strava and Garmin Connect work really well..

[GoogleMe Graduate]

It too often proves unhelpful to use a pace/distance/route app during the programme itself (to judge from all the misery and self-doubt they seem to provoke on the forum - even though we can usually be relied upon to rush in and provide perspective and reassurance) The aim of the programme is to teach you how to run continuously and how to run sustainably and regularly, not a distance or a pace. Some people are robust enough for distance/pace info to be merely interesting, but plenty of others can be derailed by it done before they've really got a grip of a safely paced exercise strategy.

Some of them also tell you how many calories you've burned... you know where this is going... (the one I use has actually taken this information out since I started using it)

The other apps/watches etc are most effective post-graduation to provide some structure and goals then.