Running apps for Android phones?

[IHateMyJob2004]

What are some good apps for running?

In essence, I jsut want someothing that can keep track of time and distance and maybe MPH. A bonus would be some sort of mechnism to help pace myself. Maybe a message every 20 seconds saying to speed up or slow down my pace.

If not, I'd love to write such a thing. (11 years of software engineering)

I don't care to archive data.

I'd also be playing music.

UPDATE: 2/28/2012 - RunKeeper is an aweome free app. See my post dated 2/28/2012 for more info.

 

[arrfep]

I've started usingtaking Cardiotrainer to log distances when walking the dog, and I like it. Seems accurate, uses GPS and Google maps. I really like the interface. There's an option to have music controls on the main screen. It has a bunch of training features that I've not used but might cover the pacing mechanism you're looking for. I know it will speak out the distance you've traveled at set intervals, though. It's free, so can't hurt to give it a try.

 

[Bateluer]

Free or paid? Runkeeper is pretty solid and free, and syncs pretty well with Garmin Connect and Daily Mile.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Would you pay $1 for an app that does this:

primary goal: clean, simple, intuitive interface
No logging to "the cloud".
Historical data stored to device only (maybe)
Audio based pacer (says faster, slower, etc)
No map overview.
Provides graph of distance over time.
Provides graph of speed over time.
Provides graph of elevation over time.
Support for running programs like couch25k.

This is my big frustration now. There is nothing simple that is well polished.

Just because technology exists does not mean that we need to use it (regarding maps). Technology shoudl be there to make our lives simpler. Not to make us go stare at "running map results" for 10 minutes.

 

[abaez]

My Tracks made by Google itself. Free and works great, as well as syncing to your own google maps.

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=201362083907566347685.0004836c0b2200c7986a1&msa=0

 

[Bateluer]

Would you pay $1 for an app that does this:

primary goal: clean, simple, intuitive interface
No logging to "the cloud".
Historical data stored to device only (maybe)
Audio based pacer (says faster, slower, etc)
No map overview.
Provides graph of distance over time.
Provides graph of speed over time.
Provides graph of elevation over time.
Support for running programs like couch25k.

This is my big frustration now. There is nothing simple that is well polished.

Just because technology exists does not mean that we need to use it (regarding maps). Technology shoudl be there to make our lives simpler. Not to make us go stare at "running map results" for 10 minutes.

Maybe, but I'd want to have my runs mapped to Google Maps and the ability to sync to Daily Mile directly from the app.

 

[QueBert]

Adidas MiCoach is pretty good, it's free and has a good amount of features. The web site has a ton of pre made workouts you can sync with your phone. Or you can create your own. I made programs for each week of c25k and it really helped me get thru the program properly. It also has notifications which you can set a time/distance for them to come up, and I think it supports tapping on the screen to get instant vocal feedback. It does have a pace feedback thing, the only down point is I couldn't figure out a way to set the pace, it just has 3 zones, would be sick if I could punch in an actual MPH rather than picking one of the 3 built in.

All in all I really like it a lot, next to Nike+ it's my favorite running app, and since Nike+ isn't on Android that really wouldn't help you.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Q,

Sounds like someone has what I wanted to create. I'll try a few of these out. If there is no user intuitiveness though, I will create soemthing ... maybe.

I should add that this is more of a novice runners thing. That's why I don't want to get into maps and such.

 

[deadken]

I've tried Endomondo and liked it, but found it to be way to buggy for me. I've since switched to Sports Tracker and I like that VERY much. It has %95 of the features of Endomondo with %5 of the bugs. A very worthwhile trade off.

 

[IHateMyJob2004]

Free or paid? Runkeeper is pretty solid and free, and syncs pretty well with Garmin Connect and Daily Mile.

I never updated this thread as the OP. I tried this application out and it is awesome.

It's a very simple application to use and it provides data in a simple but useful format. It has a very well designed GUI. The nice thing is that you finish your run and can save your run. It gets uploaded here:
http://runkeeper.com/

The app is OK for showing data. The web page shows even more. It shows your pace and elevation over time and a few other things.

Also, other people in your area can submit routes they run so you can find a nice 3,4,5 or whatever mile loop to try out as a change of scenery.

 

[Deeko]

Back when I used an Android phone as my primary device, I used SportyPal. I liked it because they offer good online statistics, and its multiplatform.