Whether you’re training for your first marathon or just looking for a great way to help improve your running, check out these highly user-rated smartphone apps.
MapMyRun
MapMyRun’s major focus is tracking your route via GPS, measuring how far and fast you’ve run.
The free app also allows you to monitor your distance, calorie intake and daily nutrition.
It’s the nutritional information that makes MapMyRun stand out amongst other running apps as it helps you keep an eye on your overall health.
The app also efficiently estimates how much you should eat along with tracking your water intake for the day.
Zombies, Run!
If you have a hard time getting off the couch, turning your morning jog into a zombie apocalypse story will surely get you going.
'Zombies, Run!' transforms your outdoor run into a tale of survival.
Apart from tracking your run like other apps- with stats, route recording and calorie counting, it also sends you on scavenger hunts.
It helps you collect supplies like medicine, batteries, and ammo, along with your endurance through an audio-immersive storyline where outrunning the undead becomes your new interval training.
Nike+ Running
This free app is the most interactive of the lot. It provides stats, history, weather-based performance tracking and audio support if you want to play your own music.
This fun app also has the option of ending your run with a powersong, cheering you on through a real time crowd.
Additionally, unlike other Nike software, it can stand alone from Nike accessories in case you just want to go running alone with your phone.
Endomondo
Endomondo is a feature-rich social app. In addition to tracking your distance, speed, routes and times, you can also challenge or encourage your friends with pep talks.
The app allows you to test yourself against other people’s time as well.
If you prefer the social element of exercising and the community feel of marathon running, Endomondo is perfect for you.
MyFitnessPal
The key to good training is to supplement it with good eating. That is what MyFitnessPal is all about.
This app's free calorie counter helps you keep track of your calorie intake and nutrition, helping you achieve your ideal weight.
Most of its users consider it to be a great way of gaining awareness of diets and food-intake, making it more helpful with long term training for a more nutritionally balanced way of life.
So, download one of these apps on your phone to help you run faster.
Tell us which of these apps you use to make your running experience better.
Sources: Telegraph.co.uk, Lifehacker.com, Shellypalmer.com, Treehugger.com, Nikeplus.nike.com, Zombiesrungame.com, Mapmyrun.com, Myfitnesspal.com, Endomondo.com
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MapMyRun Image: Mapmyrun.com
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