Let's see if you identify yourself and fit the profile: Do you belong to that "tribe" of runners who can't leave the house, dressed in shorts and ready to sweat it out, but you have to carry your smartphone with you no matter what? Welcome to the club! Needless to say, there are many of us who wear the armband, cell phone included, of course. And not only because we need to be connected to our day to day, and at all times, but also because it is our practical tool to play that motivational music playlist that helps us to move that extra kilometer.
And even as a functional tool to monitor all the training parameters, and thus evaluate our evolution and progression as a popular runner that we are. By the way,which Android app do you use for running? In the following lines we present RUNNEA's selection of those apps that can help you optimize your training, and thus improve your running experience Only on Android!
At RUNNEA we want to recommend you the 11 best free apps for Android (if you are looking for the best apps for iOS we list them here):
The 11 best Android running apps for running
Before starting with the list, there is a question that should be clear, especially if your goal as an amateur runner is to keep improving, and therefore train by objectives, and overcome sporting challenges. Just like sports gadgets, whether heart rate monitors, Fitness Trackers and/or smartwatches, mobile applications can also become a great ally in each of your training sessions, but keep in mind that none of them can replace the figure and the advice of a personal athletic trainer.
Fortunately, it is clear that we can benefit from the rise of new technologies to become more efficient runners, and that these help us to run more and better, as they serve as a guide to make our workouts more bearable with guidelines and tips on strength exercises, stretching, speed series, and even in video format, in addition to monitoring those training data, but remember:
"The running apps on your smartphone should be a complement to the advice you receive from your qualified running coach, and never a substitute."
RUNNEA
We're going to be a bit of a home run, yes, but it's not going to let you down. The first app we recommend is RUNNEA. New design, individualized training and nutrition, virtual races, Running sessions so you can put on your headphones and forget about everything to the rhythm of the music and much more. The key to success lies in combining the knowledge of qualified coaches such as Marc Roig or Martin Fiz with our technology, through advanced algorithms, is able to interpret the scientific method of those coaches, and evolve week after week to help the athlete to achieve their best possible performance.
In addition to our specific training plans for running by objectives, we also offer direct access to our RUNNING sessions, spinning brought to running. Put on your helmets, choose your goal: to clear your mind, get fit or lose weight and go for a run and forget about everything. And it's free.
And if that wasn't enough, that's not all, since now we also offer fully individualized meal plans and a large network of virtual races and challenges with which you can continue competing from a distance.
Runkeeper
With this app you can measure multiple data while running or walking. It has a virtual assistant that provides you with training instructions while you exercise and audio alerts of your progress.
It allows you to follow specific training plans that will help you achieve specific goals such as running 10 kilometers or losing weight.
This RunKeeper - GPS Running Walking app offers weather information and performance graphs. This application is characterized by its eminently social aspect, allowing you to share your workouts, races and goals achieved with your followers on Twitter and friends on Facebook.
Runtastic
In addition to monitoring the most common parameters when running, Runtastic offers you the possibility of training by heart rate stage zones, which will help you to more easily meet the goals set. It has the option of interval training, being able to program a specific pace or speed.
It has an Autopause function, so you don't have to worry every time you take a break. And just like its competitors, it allows you to share workouts and achievements on social networks.
Map My Run
The flagship app from the Under Armour brand. With it you can even synchronize your Under Armour running shoes, monitoring everything; pace, stride length, cadence... In addition, you can follow any sport using only your phone or any of your favorite devices such as Garmin or Apple Watch. It is an app oriented to the great community of Under Armour runners with which you will have access to compete with other runners through challenges for you and your friends.
Train effectively and achieve any challenge you set yourself, from your first 5k to completing your first marathon. Plus, wherever you go, you'll be able to find and create routes, add them to favorites and easily find them when you want to go running again.
Sports Tracker
This award-winning app will allow you to perform a good measurement and analysis of your workouts in order for you to evaluate your progress and performance. It offers detailed and accurate information ranging from calories burned to average running speed. It has an option to save the records obtained in a personal diary and has training instructions, dictated by voice. It allows sharing records, commenting on photos and workouts from friends and other Sports Tracker Running Cycling users.
Nike Run Club
Whether you are a beginner or veteran runner, with this app you will monitor physical activity and get the motivation you need to run. Thanks to your smartphone's accelerometer and GPS, you can measure time, distance and pace and get voice prompts every kilometer. It features training programs, tips from coaches and specific exercises for training and running.
If you need extra motivation, just press a button and select the PowerSong option. The design of Nike Run Club app is extremely well thought out.
Strava
As they point out on their official website, Strava is the main application for runners and cyclists, and it is designed by and for athletes. Through GPS, this app offers you the opportunity to carry out a comprehensive monitoring of all the parameters that interest you most in each of your training, which adds the always attractive functionality to join challenges, while also allowing you to share everything related to your routes and workouts.
PUMATRAC
Another of the apps whose proposal is presented as a personal trainer, and is that the PUMATRAC application is able to provide all the personalized training you need, while motivating you to achieve your training goals. It has up to 100 free workouts and also includes a complete exercise program. On the other hand, this app also tracks your progress as an athlete, but it also provides you with the encouragement and support of the running community. PUMATRAC will be your great ally to get an a la carte training according to the athlete's needs!
Pacer
The Pacer application, or what is the same tool "Free Pedometer - Step and Calorie Counter" synchronizes all your physical activity with MyFitnessPal. Its main argument in favor is that it works from the smartphone itself and without the need for additional configuration. With the download and installation of the app, it already starts tracking your activity, using the GPS of the mobile. You also have the option to track your physical activity (walking, running or cycling) on a map.
Relive
The Relive app is free and having it installed on your phone gives you access to a large community of multisport enthusiasts from runners and walkers, to cyclists, to skiers. In short, any libre activity. The idea is to share your sporting experience, but demonstrating your passion for self-improvement. It also offers the possibility of creating 3D video stories for free. You only need your cell phone and it allows you to synchronize it with different Suunto or Garmin devices, as well as with other applications such as Strava, among others.
Sportractive
Sportractive is another free Android app to monitor and manage all your physical activity: running, walking, cycling, hiking, etc. The user has the possibility to choose from more than 28 activities both outdoors and indoors. Customized graphs show pace, heart rate, speed according to distance and time. It also has training plans, but in Premium mode, and with the possibility of setting personal training goals, prioritizing different variables such as distance, calories, intervals and duration, for example.
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