Comments on: Informal Experiment #1: “TrailGuru versus RunKeeper, part 1″

By: kyle

kyle — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:59:17 +0000

Awesome, thanks for your comments Becky!

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:54:11 +0000

I knew you’d probably ask; I should have just posted! I have the Garmin Forerunner 305 w/ heart rate monitor.

I’ve used it for two marathons (6 1/2 hours) – and it is awesome. Also comes with software so you can plug in and recharge it with your computer. It keeps track weekly, monthly, etc. Also has features such as interval timer (or distance timer if you’d prefer). I’ve used it biking, as well, and has different modes for running or biking.

I swear by mine. It was one of the single most motivational pieces of exercise equipment I ever got. It’s been through several pairs of shoes, and still works like a charm!

By: kyle

kyle — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:45:06 +0000

So, I wanted to note that I jogged over 12 miles yesterday. I started with pretty much full battery life on my iPhone. I had music playing in the back ground and Trailguru on the foreground. After about an hour and a half I got a “20% Battery Life Remaining” alert on my iPhone. I certainly couldn’t have run much further with all apps going. Maybe the solution is to bring out my Nano and use the iPhone only for tracking… I will try it with Runkeeper and see how the battery life is.

By: kyle

kyle — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:42:02 +0000

Hi Brad,

Any reasons why you didn’t like it for skiing? Thanks!

By: Brad Korell

Brad Korell — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:56:31 +0000

RunKeeper sucks for skiing. Hopefully future updates will fix the bugs. I will give TrailGuru a shot.

By: kyle

kyle — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:36:06 +0000

Hi Becky,

Which Garmin model do you have? Thanks!

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:15:48 +0000

Do you have a Garmin? I run with mine, and LOVE it. Keeps pace, duration (time), and distance while running! A little price perhaps – but mine has been well worth it! Mine has a heart rate monitor, also!