Posted by Ryan Johnson on 02 10, 2010

Runmeter GPS Running Stopwatch/Sports Watch

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If you’re an avid runner then you need to checkout Runmeter GPS. This app provides you with everything that high dollar running watches provide you with but at a microscopic fraction of the price. With just one touch of your finger Runmeter GPS automatically records your run time, distance, pace, average mile time, elevation climbed, distance to go, and a map of your run. When you open the app you can choose to create a new route or can select from a previous route.

Created by Abvio LLC, Runmeter GPS helps you meet and exceed your running goals with it’s plethora of built in features. Each time you perform a run it automatically catalogues your results in a calendar which you can view in the app or export. It plots out your route, which you can view and share via Google Maps, it creates a graph that shows the elevation changes during your run, and conveniently organizes each of your runs by routes and activities. You can even set the app to automatically post Twitter updates during your runs so you can keep your friends and running buddies up-to-date on your latest results.

Whenever you decide to take the same route again, Runmeter GPS has a feature that will treat your previous best run as competition to your new run. It’ll automatically provide you with audio feedback telling your how your comparing with your previous run. This feature is great because it helps push you to work harder each time you run. And, don’t worry, you don’t have to sacrifice listening to music while running with this app. It has a built in remote control feature that allows you to stop and start the stopwatch while listening to music ensuring that you don’t have to fumble around with your iPhone if you get caught at an intersection.

I got to try out Runmeter GPS while I was in San Francisco for the MacWorld 2010 conference. I liked every aspect of the app and definitely recommend to any and all runners. It’s got everything that both recreational and competitive runners need to get the most out of their daily runs. If you’d like to see how I did while using Runmeter GPS, click here to see my results.