Using an iPhone to Track Your Rides

Runkeeper, I don’t know why these guys didn’t think a little more broadly when they named their app, maybe they’re planning on coming out with a whole line of keeper apps, bikeridekeeper, kayaktourkeeper, hangglidingkeeper, basejumpkeeper. Personally I think they should just change the name to something more generic like fitnessmapper, workoutlogger, because I assume that this software can track a bike ride as well as a run.

I’d be really impressed if they add a feature to upload the data continuously so that if you are doing a race then people can track your progress or your frequent walking / flat tires. I think that would be invaluable if you were in at relay race and you wanted your teammates to get the maximum amount of downtime before their next ride or if you were running a marathon and you wanted friends / family to follow you to cheer you on.

Here is a review of the software and another option, check out the pic that shows elevation tracking.

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