RunKeeper for the iPhone is a Keeper

Since I started training, I have been searching for the right tools to make my training fun. I thought it would be helpful for share my views on some of these tools I have been using. Let us start with an iPhone App called RunKeeper.


There are so many things to love about this application, here are some of my favorties:

1. The application use the iPhone built in GPS to map your workout and the provides an comprehensive summary at the end of your workout. You can also upload your workout summary to your personal account on runkeeper.com, share with your friends.



2. The second reason I love this application is the ability to setup multiple types of training workout. One of the things that I needed was an interval timer because I was using the walk-run technique and I needed a tool to remind when to make the switch without having to look at a watch all the time. I also avoided having to spend $50+ on a wrist watch, when I could have the functionality for $9.99

Among other things:

* You can take pictures of your favorite places along your workout route and RunKeeper will tag them for you for that given location and you and your friends can see those pictures on your RunKeeper site in the map view.

* Post your progress to Facebook and Twitter for all the social networking diehards.

* Speaks your workout details (average pace, calories miles completed etc.) at preset intervals and if you are using interval timer, it will announce when the next internal starts and ends.

This tool is absolutely worth every penny your spend on it. I would definitely recommend getting the RunKeeper Pro version as it has all the features you can possibly need for your training workouts. You can find more information @ http://runkeeper.com/

You can purchase the iPhone version from the App Store and the Android version from the Android Marketplace or from the link below: