We are extremely happy to announce official support for RunKeeper – the most awesome way to track your workouts! I’m told over 10 million people have used RunKeeper. The RunKeeper app uses the built-in GPS on your phone to track your progress as you run, cycle, walk, hike, and generally move around. It crunches that data and gives you statistics like speed, average pace, elapsed time and more.
Just got in from my first run with the new app Zombies, Run!
I have to say, right off the top, it was kind of fun. It launched this morning and I spent the better part of the day trying to get my work done so I could head out and test it. I’ve been excited about the launch since I heard about it but, truthfully didn’t have high hopes for the app. I tried to keep my expectations low. I’ve tried every running app out there, never been completely happy with any of them.
It’s all too common for me to forget about stopping my various running apps, especially RunKeeper. Here’s a quick tip on how to trim that dead air at the end of an event.
‐ Log in to your RunKeeper.com account
‐ Click on Activites to the left, and navigate to the event you want to trim
‐ Scroll down and click on Advanced Options (1) and then Export GPX (2):
‐ Open the GPX file in your favourite text editor (Notepad++ on Windows, TextWrangler on OSX)
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Welcome to the sixth episode of the Geek Runner podcast for Oct 12th, 2011 featuring Bill Deys, Edward Platero and Robert Raymond
Training Reports
-Rob. Bib number 17769, but you won’t see him, because he can’t run it.
-Ed Gonna get a one last good run in before Sunday. Bib Number 10307 if you want to follow along in the app.
- Bill taper for the race, couple of great 5k’s yesterday and today. Bib number 19089 if you want to follow along in the app.
Running News
- FitBit Ultra
- Woman Gives Birth after running the Chicago Marathon
- Garmin ANT+ iPhone adapter soon to be released
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Apple updates the iPod nano to work with Nike+ without a dongle 2010 & 2011 models
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Abvio’s Fitness App Triplets Get iOS 5 Notifications, ANT+ Support
Discussion
- Pre race week and day.
Picks of the Week
- Ed’s pick is Tweet Speaker
- Rob’s pick is Full fitness
- Bill’s pick is Geeks in Running Shoes
- PodRunner
Upcoming Races
- Detroit Free Press Marathon Oct 16
- Niagara Falls Marathon Oct 23
- Halloween Haunting Oct 30
Listen to the show to get the coupon code to get 20% off orders on Race Photos by Andrew Berdan Photography
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Theme music is Remember The Name (Run Beat Remix) (Instrumental Version)
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Welcome to the third episode of the Geek Runner podcast for August 24, 2011 featuring Bill Deys, Will Spaetzel & Edward Platero
Training Reports
- Will’s doing hill workouts and getting into 14 Mile+ Workouts. Getting close to 3000K lifetime.
- Bill 9mile and 14(ish)
- Ed’s dealing with a cold
Tips & Tricks
Running News
- Garmin Edge 200 GPS Bike computer, $149
- Big updates to Gmap Pedometer
Discussion
- Couch to 5K apps for beginners
- Couch to 5K iOS app
- C25K iOS app
- Get Running
- Couch to 5K Podcast
- Couch to 5K Facebook page
- Bill tried Kinetic, meh, kinda pretty but not in the most functional way
- Update on the Nike+ Sportwatch GPS – works with multiple users
Picks of the Week
- Will’s pick is dailymile
- Edward’s pick is: Runner’s World Smart Coach iOS app
- Bill’s pick is Nike+ GPS App
Upcoming Races
- Bayshore Race ½ Marathon Aug 28
- Springbank Road Races ½ Marathon Sept 11
- Toronto Zoo Run Sept 24
- Detroit Free Press Marathon Oct 16
- Niagara Falls Marathon Oct 23
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Welcome to the first episode of the Geek Runner podcast for July 27, 2011 featuring Bill Deys and Will Spaetzel and Edward Platero.
Training Reports & Introductions
- Edward’s training for his second time at the Detroit Half Marathon
- Bill’s aiming for a 2:30 ½ marathon
- Will’s going through the Run Faster marathon training program a 2nd time for the Niagara Falls marathon
Tips & Tricks
Running News
- dailymile pro announced
- Jawbone Up – Fitbit competitor?
Picks of the Week
- Will’s pick is the Garmin Forerunner 405
- Edward’s pick is the Nike+ SportWatch GPS
- Bill’s pick is RunKeeper
More Talking
- Bill wishes RunKeeper could do live to just the street team
- Will suggests using Google Latitude to let his “road crew” help follow him.
- Thoughts on the Fitbit
Upcoming Races
- Springbank Road Races ½ Marathon Sept 11
- Detroit Free Press Marathon Oct 16
- Niagara Falls Marathon Oct 23
Theme music is Remember The Name (Run Beat Remix) (Instrumental Version)
by Jeremiah Sinkie
I’ve been thinking for a while about how to take my running to the next level.
I finished my first race about a month ago, I’m happy with my results, aim was 2:59 and I hit 2:45. My plan is to stick to half marathons until next fall and go for the Niagara Falls Marathon. To get through this year I plan to run the Springbank Road Races Half in September and the Half at the Detroit Free Press Marathon in October.
I haven’t been happy with the programs either RunCoach or SmartCoach put out. I’m sure they work, I’m just no comfortable with the variables I put in and how the program looks. Then I remembered RunKepper had a paid FitnessClass feature. As a Pro member I get half off the $19.99. Even at $9.99 it’s a bit steep but I love what the guys at RunKepper do so I figure it’s worth a shot.
I’ve singed up for the Half Marathon Time Goal Sub 2:30 program. That should be more then achievable goal for me. I’m only one run in so I’ll post some updates throughout to keep you posted on how I feel about the program. At first glance they’ve done a great job integrating the classes into the app. I’ve not used RunKeeper since I stopped interval training in the walk to run program. They didn’t have the classes built in then and there are walk to run programs available. It seams like a good way to both get the intervals programmed for you and the social features should help keep you running.
I am sad that I’m leaving a few features in RunMeter that I’ve come to love. The Announcements is the big one but small things like posting to DailyMile will probably bug me constantly. I hope RunKepper will at least add the DailyMile integration. I know they want to be the social network instead of sending the traffic to DailyMile but it already has such a huge community across many applications and platforms it seams like a no brainer. I think this is a big oversight on RunKeepers part. Focus on the app and the classes, both the places they make the money!
Anyways, stay tuned for future updates on the program and the app.
