Sport Insights

3 Running apps that will keep your training on track

Smartphones are a great bit of tech to help you keep up with your training.Whether it is the alarm that gets you up for your morning session, or the source of a much needed workout playlist, smartphones can house just about everything you need to maximise your training.Now, there is specific gear you can buy to monitor your progress during your runs, e.g. The Nike+ Sport Watch. But in most cases, your smartphone can be sufficient for your requirements, as a huge range of applications are readily available to download on your device's store. There's hundreds of potentially useful apps, but we’ve narrowed it down to 3 of our favourites from experience. 1. Runkeeper Devices: iOS & Android Cost: Free Abilities: This app is a favourite due to the vast amount it offers. It allows the user to: Record pace, distance, total exercise time, calories burned Take and tag pictures on the go Freeform a route, or download other user’s routes. Measure progress and workout history Sync with other applications Receive detailed reports of your tracked activity 2.Map My Run Devices: iOS & Android Cost: Free Abilities: This app takes advantage of your device’s GPS to track not only your route, but also the way in which you tackle this route. It gives you real-time statistics including: Mapping your course Time Speed Total distance travelled A premium subscription provides voice coaching and location sharing with other users, and of course removes those pesky adverts. 3.Runtastic Devices: iOS & Android Cost: Free Abilities: The application uses GPS, similarly to the other apps mentioned, but uses a more “Google Maps” style tracking system. The app allows the user to monitor and manage the following: Time Speed Distance Your route in real-time An exercise diary including your running metrics A google earth style map planner Detailed graphs of your exercise information Sharing of your progress over social networks Pre-made training plans for other users We recommend downloading all three, giving them each a go! We’re sure one of these three apps will be of great use to you during your run. Are you using any other applications that you would recommend?

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Training During the Festive Season - Key Considerations

performance, sleep

Training During the Festive Season - Key Considerations

Training just the Christmas period can be hit and miss. Here's how to make it...

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KYMIRA Sport KYnergy Ecosystem - Recover

recovery

KYMIRA Sport KYnergy Ecosystem - Recover

The next instalment of our KYMIRA Sport KYnergy Eco System is the topic of ‘recover’...

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Weight Sessions for Triathletes with GB Athlete Izzy Rayner

Weight Sessions for Triathletes with GB Athlete Izzy Rayner

Weight sessions are used by many athletes, across different sports, because of the great benefits...

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Winter Training Preparation – Maximising Training Time in Cold Conditions

performance

Winter Training Preparation – Maximising Training Time in Cold Conditions

Depending on your sport, the training and competition cycle is a year round endeavour. To...

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Thermoregulation Deep Dive – Why KYMIRA Works in Winter

Thermoregulation Deep Dive – Why KYMIRA Works in Winter

The winter training and competition season presents a vastly different set of challenges to those...

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KYMIRA Sport KYnergy Eco System: Perform

performance

KYMIRA Sport KYnergy Eco System: Perform

At KYMIRA we endeavour to help improve your physical performance. As a company we never...

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Nikki Love Runs Australia Interview 2- Perform

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Nikki Love Runs Australia Interview 2- Perform

KYMIRA endorsed Adventure Runner, Nikki Love is about to run 2500 miles in 63 days...

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The Impact of Infrared Clothing on DOMS- What the Science Says

The Impact of Infrared Clothing on DOMS- What the Science Says

In this article we’re going to look at Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness and the science...

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Prevalence of Pain in Athletic Populations- A Frightening Static

pain & condition management

Prevalence of Pain in Athletic Populations- A Frightening Static

As a company in the business of human performance, KYMIRA have a vested interested in...

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Nikki Love Runs Australia Interview 1- Prepare

Nikki Love Runs Australia Interview 1- Prepare

KYMIRA endorsed Adventure Runner, Nikki Love is about to run 2500 miles in 63 days...

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KYMIRA Sport KYnergy Eco System: Prepare

KYMIRA Sport KYnergy Eco System: Prepare

In the KYMIRA Sport KYnergy Eco System, we identified areas that need to be optimised...

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How KYMIRA Technology Helps to Prevent Injuries

How KYMIRA Technology Helps to Prevent Injuries

Injury is part and parcel of sport and exercise. Whilst it’s largely inevitable, there are...

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Return to the Gym with Workouts from KYMIRA Personal Trainer, Nathan Kennedy

Return to the Gym with Workouts from KYMIRA Personal Trainer, Nathan Kennedy

If you’ve missed the gym and want to return to strength training, why not follow...

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Interview with Fede Sollini - Head Ski Coach of Subzero Coaching

Interview with Fede Sollini - Head Ski Coach of Subzero Coaching

As part of our ongoing 7th birthday series, we thought we’d ask 7 questions to...

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Returning to the Gym Post Lockdown- What's Best Practice?

Returning to the Gym Post Lockdown- What's Best Practice?

In this article we’re going to share best practice on returning to the gym, showing...

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Introducing the KYMIRA Sport KYnergy Eco System

Introducing the KYMIRA Sport KYnergy Eco System

At KYMIRA our mission is to help improve human performance. We do this with innovative...

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Interview with Ben Peggs - How KYMIRA Has Benefitted His Performance

performance

Interview with Ben Peggs - How KYMIRA Has Benefitted His Performance

As part of our ongoing 7th birthday series, we thought we’d ask 7 questions to...

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The Possibilities of Career Extension - Do We Need to Redefine Age in Sport?

performance

The Possibilities of Career Extension - Do We Need to Redefine Age in Sport?

At KYMIRA we’re at the forefront of wearable technology designed to improve human performance and...

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Any reference to pain relief, in any update does not apply to the U.S. market