In the time since I published my RunKeeper vs. Nike+ comparison, I’ve had several people ask me if RunKeeper is accurate. The short answer is yes, mostly. The slightly longer answer is not always, and when it’s wrong, it’s really wrong.
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As a followup to my RunKeeper vs. Nike+ comparison, I tried out RunKeeper. Despite not yet having an arm band for my iPhone, I downloaded RunKeeper Free, dropped my iPhone 3GS in my pocket, and headed out for my Week Four workout.
I’m a numbers guy, so ever since I decided to start running, I’ve been looking for good ways to track my progress. Sure, the Couch-to-5K running program gives me some benchmarks, but I’ll eventually graduate from that and will want to start accumulating data on my “real” runs. Enter Nike+ and/or RunKeeper.
Earlier this week, I created an account on PhysicsDiet.com. In case you’re not familiar with PhysicsDiet, it’s a great (and free!) charting tool for tracking your weight loss progress online. I’ve only been using it for a few days, but so far I’m impressed.
As I write this, there are two mozzarella sticks sitting in the kitchen. My wife made them as a treat for the kids this evening, and boy do they look good. Amazingly, I haven’t eaten them, and I’m not planning on doing so.
Time is a key aspect of most fitness routines. While our rowing maching and elliptical have built-in timers, I have to keep time on my own when doing other things. Unfortunately, that’s often easier said than done…