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I haven't tried this myself, but a friend was raving about http://www.endomondo.com
blurb from their site:
You will get the most fun with Endomondo if you have a mobile phone with GPS - either internally or as an external device or a Garmin GPS device. Whenever you go running, cycling, roller skating etc., bring your mobile phone and turn on the free Endomondo program. At the end of your workout, you press stop on the phone, and your track is automatically uploaded to your profile at Endomondo.com. Next time you log in, you will be able to see your latest workout including a map, distance, pace, end time and split times etc. In addition, Endomondo offers you a wide range of services for free:
Keep a complete training log for all your distance related sports.
Challenge your buddies on a specific track or in another category
Find sports buddies
Create a team for your buddies
Keep track of what sports your friends are doing
If you use a Garmin device, you have to manually import your workout data from the device to your Endomondo profile, with a few simple steps.A lot of other cool functions are under way as Endomondo is still in a beta version. To install the free program on your mobile, log in and click on Download. It only takes a few minutes before you are up and running!
answered about 2 years ago |Report
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running no, but i use my android when i cycle and it works really well. I use a program called "my tracks". Am very very impressed, it is awesome. stats + mapping. it is in the android market or look here: http://mytracks.appspot.com/
answered over 1 year ago |Report
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As to GPS accuracy - this varies due to a number of factors but generally will present the most accurate measurements you can get short of a fully measured course with accurate timing.
That said a GPS unit is, in theory, accurate to a 3 foot circle around the point being measured (within North America, portions of of Europe, and the Pacific). Speed, pace, and distance are calculated from a series of point measurements. In reality point measurements are only as good as the signal quality and the number of satellites the GPS unit is receiving. More satellites and better signal quality and the accuracy can be quite high. The key to getting highly accurate results is an unobstructed horizon and being in an area with low encryption (like North America). Things that affect accuracy are obstructions between you and the satellites ( like trees, building, mountains, etc.) (Note: GPS signals don't penetrate very far into water, a few inches are enough to lose signal.)
Knowing this... So long as your runs have fairly open skies above you you can get very accurate tracking of time and distance. With my Garmin my repeatable accuracy is in the +/-50 meter range after 1km and then doesn't vary from that (GPS is fairly self correcting as its constantly taking your location so one error is usually corrected for by the next point fix.)
What consumer grade GPS is good for:
Measuring longer distances (1KM and above)
Knowing your exact time to a few 1000's of a second
Finding your way back to the starting point.
Remembering your route.
Trail runs or random route runs.What Consumer grade GPS isn't good for:
Distance measurements for shorter distances (error rate high enough that you could be off up to 10%)
Deep Downtown or Mountain Canyons (not enough of the sky visible to get good readings, it will work but you could experience high variability in results.)
Dense forested trails (while getting better, GPS units are still signal challenged in this environment so results can vary).So, the long winded answer to your question is... it depends on where you run. Generally GPS is pretty accurate... however, in challenging conditions where you just want time/distance/pace a good calibrated pedometer can be more accurate (you just won't get map able data from a pedometer.)
answered over 1 year ago |Report
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I've found the My Tracks application for the Android phone relatively useful, but when comparing to the Garmins, it isn't very accurate. For example, on a 20 mile run, My Tracks recorded 22 miles whereas my friend's Garmin recorded 20. Why was My Tracks so in-accurate? The version I used in May 2010 doesn't average out points it records, and sometimes the points are inaccurate it seems. There may be other hardware factors, but the end-result is that I basically use the application for time and a general map of the track. I then use an on-line mapping tool to figure out a "clean" distance. not real useful. There are settings you can play with in the application, so when my knee is back in running condition, I'll put them to the test.
answered over 1 year ago |Report
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Try runstar or cardio trainer. GPS mileage should be pretty accurate.
answered over 1 year ago |Report
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I'm a huge fan of runtastic ( runtastic.com surprisingly enough lol). It's excellent IMO.
answered over 1 year ago |Report
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I've run with the Droid, using it as a music player and the comfort factor of knowing I had a cell phone with me. Never tried the GPS -- I use the Garmin 305 and have found it to be extremely accurate. If you haven't done so already, I would highly recommend getting an armband for the droid, and at least consider getting insurance on the phone (usually about $6/month depending on who your phone company is).
On a long run (14 miles) it suddenly died about 7 miles out. Figured the music player drained the battery and kept running. Turns out that despite the fact that I was using an armband sweat got on the battery contacts and bye-bye droid. Warranty doesn't cover water damage :(. The replacement now stays safely at home or locked in the car.
answered over 1 year ago |Report
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I second runstar. I really like it. And having a cover should avoid the sweat/water issue.
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I might be echoing some others, but I run with Cardio Trainer that was on my Droid when I got it. I've tried others, but this one is pretty good.
It is sometimes accurate, sometimes not, depending on god-knows-what. One time it showed me running across a lake, when I actually ran around it. Still, most days it seems to do a pretty good job.
It will upload to Facebook. Wishing it would upload to dailymile. If you find an ap that will do that, please let me know.
answered over 1 year ago |Report
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I run with Runstar and sometimes Runkeeper. Both are free - but I prefer Runstar because the interface is pretty!
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i use jogtracker on my droid....seems to be accurate and ez to use....im a fan....
it's never a bad idea to have a phone with you....imhoanswered over 1 year ago |Report
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i like sportypal, because of it's simple use and nice web interface. tried others... runtracker, etc. there are a few good ones out there, some need more editing with the settings than others. still waiting for an app that can upload directly to dailymile... kinda like what sportypal does, but none of my friends are on sportypal.
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I use sportypal. Don't know if it's accurate. Seems to be alright.
And I always carry a phone. Needed to use it 3 times in the last 4 years because of accidents other people had: old lady flipping backwards of her bike when she rode up a small but steep wooden bridge, guy riding fast on his bike making a salto forward of his bike after hitting a dog and landing flat on his back, and a boy who fel when skating and got hit by a soccer ball (in his case I only called his mother).
And once after a freezing 3 hr run, I used my phone to call my kids to have a steaming cup of tea waiting for me when I got home.
Don't own a Garmin, so don't know. But do you really need to spend all that money if the phone works?
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I use RunKeeper on my HTC Incredible, which is great! Yes, occasionally the GPS is buggy, but when you go online you can manually adjust your routes on a Google map with simple click-and-drag for anything minor. I have noticed that if I travel, the GPS thinks I've jogged from, say, San Jose, CA to Dallas, TX the first time ;) But no big deal. RunKeeper does double up on some of the features here at DailyMile, though; I wish I could merge my RunKeeper account here, or that there was a DailyMile app :/
answered over 1 year ago |Report
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I've been using Endomondo. Most GPS issues are due to loss of connection of the GPS unit and have nothing to do with the software, so I suspect most applications will function similarly. I also would love to see a daily mile app! That would be sweet!
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I've been using jogtracker and then today I used endomondo I liked it. It seemed pretty accurate with the trail markers. I like that it talks to you, rather than having to pull it your of my pocket to check it. I have also logged my trail runs on DM and they have come out pretty spot on.
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I've been using my Android fun ever sence I started running in the spring. I've tried a number of apps.
I currently use RunKeeper. I've paid for the Pro version to support development. I like its features and though it's not as functional on Android as on the iPhone the gap is narrowing.
I found that MyTracks and Cardio Trainer worked well too.
answered over 1 year ago |edited over 1 year ago |Report
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I hate the bulk of a cell on a run but I use my android for cycling. I have tried a few but I like Cardio Trainer the best. Even the free one kicks ass. GPS has been more accurate than other apps ive used and it has auto-pause, which is nice if you always forget to turn of your stopwatch, like I tend to. It uploads to the site and facebook and all that too. Def my pick of the litter. Having said that, if Garmins were free...
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