iPhone App of the Month: Runmeter 2.0

Runmeter GPS Stopwatch is a iPhone application that is entirely iPhone-centric which means that all functions use the iPhone built-in functions. There are no required website logins or monthly subscriptions and it is entirely ad free.

You can save all your regular routes as official routes, and use your results as a comparison tool to see your progression or race against yourself.

Runmeter continually records your time, location, distance, elevation, and pace for runs up to six hours on a iPhone 3G. Listen to voice announcements of your progress while you run. View your results on maps, graphs or calendar all organized by routes and activities. Icons on the calendar display shows your best, worst, and median times.

Other features include direct sharing of your run through Google Maps via email or Twitter and exporting your results for use in a spreadsheet. Runmeter also offers a built-in Twitter text-to-speech, so runners can hear Twitter replies during training from their coaches, friends and family.

One especially nice feature is the ability to start or stop the application from Apple's earphone remote which allows for hands-free experience with your iPhone while running.

Seems the only gripe is general limitations of GPS technology due to weather or obstacles would hamper the accuracy of the readings.

Runmeter works only on iPhone 3G or iPhone 3gS with OS 3.0. It will also need WiFi, Edge or 3 G connectivity to view maps.

iPhone App of the Month: More Cowbell!

This month is the More Cowbell! app. More Cowbell! is an iPhone app for the runner/triathlete and running/triathlete fan. Out supporting an athlete? Use the shake to play option to ring the bell when they pass by. Waiting for the athlete? Listen to your favorite song and launch the app to tap along with the song, but you better keep up or the record producer will demand for you to keep up.

More Cowbells! is an app that was developed by Texas duathlete Glenda Adams. It is compatible with both the iPhone and iPod Touch and is available at the iTunes store ($0.99).

iPhone App of the Month: WalkJogRun Routes

Hey, I'm just a poor man trying to get by. But there are those fortunate enough to have fancy toys like a iPhone. Me? My cell looks like this.



But, I'm hip. I'm cool. So for those iPhone-freak-a-zoids I bring you the iPhone App of the Month to the Tundra Transition Zone.

This month is the WalkJogRun Routes app ($0.99). If you are one that travels frequently or just someone that likes to explore new routes in your area, then the WalkJogRun Routesapp is just for you. It is dedicated to finding exercise routes nearest to you based on your geo-location. All routes are housed on the route mapping site WalkJogRun.net, and signing up for a free membership to the site allows you to create routes as well as view public and private routes in one convenient place.

App features include: finding routes in over 6.9 million cities, viewing the details of your route including total distance, creator and creation date of the route, setting your pace to see total time for each route, and choosing between miles or kilometers. It is compatible with both the iPhone and iPod Touch and is available at the iTunes store.