GTN's Top 7 Running Apps

Want your training runs to win you prizes? Need a place to log your runs or plan your training with your coach? Take a look at our Top 7 Running Apps to find out how.

From classic training apps like Strava and Running Pace, to innovative ways to make your runs more interesting, our Top 7 Running Apps are sure to make their way onto your phones.

We'd love to hear what your favourite running apps are. Let us know in the comments down below 👇

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[renegiretzlehner]

I usually go out for a run with Runtastic. Live tracking with cheerings from friends at home is the feature that motivates me most to go for the extra mile!

[gilouch]

Pace+, for min/km to km/h conversions, time prediction for a custom distance, split times based on custom race strategy, training paces, yasso 800, hr zones, BMI, calories, Cooper test, vo2max, units conversions, laces techniques

[xGshikamaru]

technically not an app, but the tapiriik website allows you to copy your workouts from one website to another. I used to like the endomondo app, much less of a battery hog than Strava. With tapiriik you can sync both websites. Nowadays I’m using my watch, but TomTom managed to break bluetooth so bad that I can’t even pair my watch anymore :/

[fernandotallie]

Is Heather's race number on the wall next to the bike from Ironman South African?

I'm watching from PE, the host city :D

[nonapplicable]

Is this GTN's 100th video? Congrats guys!

[DRARacing]

the app Human, originated from the health question: are you getting 30 min of activity a day? By tracking the location and speed of the phone (data already produced by Google/Apple's location feature) the app shows the total of minutes moved and where, as well as time per activity (walking, running, cycling), discarding everything above 30 km/h. That will be considered as non-active 'transport' (car, bus, train etc.), which I believe is everything above 30km/h... which is a pity for cycling :P )).

But the great thing, there are companies and stores using this to motivate customers to be active and provide them with a discount in return, based on the minutes moved :) Similar to Running Heroes, but including activity outside of logged training.

[rungoapp]

Good list, and thanks for including RunGo. Try us out next time you're looking to follow a new route, or when you're travelling, or look for runner-friendly hotels that offer our audio-guided routes. Best way to explore a new city!

We have lots of feature updates since this video, for custom route creation, race features, and travel outdoor fitness. Let us know here where you're running!

[michalm]

Hi, could share a review on apps dedicated for triathlon training that would support not only running, bike riding but also swimming (via smart bands, etc.)?

[Slater_the_gater]

Is running heroes available in the US? Searched it and can’t find it.

[KenUlslevBentzen]

No, no, I search for another running application. I want an application where you can click on level 1-100. Level 1 is an old lady of 110 years old. You run against her on the screen and for example running 200 meters, if you run that faster than 1 minut, you can choose level 2 and so on. That would be an awesome application and I would get in shape in no time.

[ARKINHK]

I use Garmin connect which auto loads to Strava.

How about Map My Run? That’s quite decent.

[joycemo]

ngl i always end up running further when i use zombies run, it's the fear of letting my town down

[raffmelito]

These are great suggestions for tracking outdoor runs. Do you have any recommends for tracking indoor runs (track/treadmill)? Strava doesn't seem to like being indoors !

[Ricardo-qbon]

Runtastic. Great app, I use it as a coach. The pro version is only 5€. I can do some interval training with it. 👍🏻

[Topic_____]

I'm about 5'8 and weigh 185lbs. I haven't been running in a while, but when I used this running app called "NRC" on my android phone today on my run. The app said I ran a 1.4miles in 8 minutes and 45 seconds. I suspect it's wrong although I was fast.

Does anyone have any recommendations on an accurate running app?

[iancrider]

Is anybody else having trouble finding the Running Heroes app? I’m in the USA and use an iPhone.

[alantaylorfarnes]

Hilarious that this was released the same day that Zwift increased their prices.

[PachecoV]

Im run with Nike run.. But this last updated is terrible... I will try to use strava.... rgds from Brazil

[victorlwd]

wow no endomondo :O love that app

[odd]

I'm suprised isn't listed in this, I was under the impression that these were really popular aps