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]]> http://www.pcmech.com/article/five-handy-apps-for-keeping-healthy/comment-page-1/#comment-78175 Douglas Aurelio Marques Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:48:00 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=16423#comment-78175 I tried Nike+GPS, Runkeeper and Runmeter. Runkeeper is good, but Runmeter is the best app for me because it is totally configurable and it works as my personal, real time coach. I use it with Wahoo heart monitor (connected to iphone) and earphones. The app starts/stops by the earphone buttons, meaning you can stash your phone in a pocket or bag and don't need to touch it for the duration of your exercise.  Every statistic is spoken to you, no need to touch or look at your iphone, and you can listen to music too (you can control how much the music will lower when the app speaks). I configured it like this: Every minute it tells me my current speed and heart rate. Every mile it tells me my average stats and how I'm doing compared to my last runs (e.g. "behind best 10 seconds" or "ahead average 30 seconds", etc). It's amazinig! It even has stop detection, so gps glitches or real stops are not counted against you. I set my targets (max/min speed/pace and heart rate) and every time I'm off it tells me stuff like "increase speed", "decrease heart rate", etc. Uploads to dailymile, e-mail, facebook and/or twitter are automatic. For example, if you configured it to tweet your progress every 10 minutes, any answers to those tweets will be read for you in real time by the app, which is good for having an extra incentive from your friends during your race. About gps accuracy, it's pretty good, but the best thing is that you can set the real distance of any of your routes in advance and it will use it in the end, which means total accuracy! All your runs, including GPS tracks, are saved and your progress can be analysed in the app or exported in several formats for other programs, like Sporttracks, for example. For those who enjoy free coaching to help with performance improvement I totally recommend it! I tried Nike+GPS, Runkeeper and Runmeter. Runkeeper is good, but Runmeter is the best app for me because it is totally configurable and it works as my personal, real time coach. I use it with Wahoo heart monitor (connected to iphone) and earphones. The app starts/stops by the earphone buttons, meaning you can stash your phone in a pocket or bag and don’t need to touch it for the duration of your exercise.  Every statistic is spoken to you, no need to touch or look at your iphone, and you can listen to music too (you can control how much the music will lower when the app speaks). I configured it like this: Every minute it tells me my current speed and heart rate. Every mile it tells me my average stats and how I’m doing compared to my last runs (e.g. “behind best 10 seconds” or “ahead average 30 seconds”, etc). It’s amazinig! It even has stop detection, so gps glitches or real stops are not counted against you. I set my targets (max/min speed/pace and heart rate) and every time I’m off it tells me stuff like “increase speed”, “decrease heart rate”, etc. Uploads to dailymile, e-mail, facebook and/or twitter are automatic. For example, if you configured it to tweet your progress every 10 minutes, any answers to those tweets will be read for you in real time by the app, which is good for having an extra incentive from your friends during your race. About gps accuracy, it’s pretty good, but the best thing is that you can set the real distance of any of your routes in advance and it will use it in the end, which means total accuracy! All your runs, including GPS tracks, are saved and your progress can be analysed in the app or exported in several formats for other programs, like Sporttracks, for example. For those who enjoy free coaching to help with performance improvement I totally recommend it!

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