Running apps

COYBL25 · Sunday at 8:37 PM

coollino said:
Years ago, Strava (the free version) was great which is why I got it. The free version is pretty bad these days, I wouldn't bother getting it if I was to just start. Runna has just been bought by Strava so I guess they will be getting similar soon. I get the odd month where I get an upgrade and I don't really get the point of all the stats, seems a bit overload for me but people loves stats these days

If you have the Garmain one with the watch, that one is pretty good for stats. I've never used to training help on any of them. I probably would for a bit for a marathon but the half marathon training things seemed a bit OTT for me, so I didn't bother and I run them fine with no injuries

People get obsessed with stats and spend the whole run looking at their watch, which just defeats the purpose of running ( imo )

I can tell how fast I’m running, give or take by my breathing and by how far I’ve run, by the pain in my quads

Daveysgingerlovechild · Sunday at 8:41 PM

UltraVires said:
do you know where they sell them? might take a look as i struggled with that in the past.

Mizunos? First pair i brought were from, I think, Runners Need, which are part of whatever group owns Cotswolds Outdoors and Snow & Rock. I know I'm a neutral runner from previous gait analysis so I go with the Mizuno Wave Rider. They're common online and if you time it right can get the outgoing season for £70 quid.

I think you're discussing gait analysis with @COYBL25 and it's worth going in an independent specialist running shop. I did it and initially I tried Asics (Cumulus maybe, memory fails me). At the time they also recommended the Mizunos, but I went with the Asics. Subsequently tried the mizunos and found they suit me better.

Daveysgingerlovechild · Sunday at 8:47 PM

COYBL25 said:
People get obsessed with stats and spend the whole run looking at their watch, which just defeats the purpose of running ( imo )

I can tell how fast I’m running, give or take by my breathing and by how far I’ve run, by the pain in my quads

I know, I can tell I've hit my redline because I'm gasping and wheezing like Rafael Benitez forced to run uphill to get a cream cake.