http://www.geeksugar.com Geek is chic en http://www.geeksugar.com/2058952 <a href="http://www.geeksugar.com/2058952"><img width=118 height=160 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl1/1/15111/39_2008/RunKeeper_1.large.jpg'></div></a><p><span class="inline left"></span>Fair enough, I may not be able to get my hands on the Nike+ system unless I purchase a pair of <a href="http://www.geeksugar.com/2022858" >Nike running shoes</a> - which totally irks me - but for only $10, I can get something that can help me during my runs, without compromising my favorite footwear. </p> <p><a href="http://runkeeper.com/ " target="_blank">RunKeeper</a> is a new app for the iPhone that uses built-in GPS on the 3G models that helps runners, walkers, or cyclists monitor their route and distance throughout a city. So far it sounds like it <a href="http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/09/22/runkeeper-run-with-your-iphone/" target="_blank">is fairly accurate</a> and is said to work better than Nike+ iPod's pedometer estimation tools. And best of all, once you get home you can check out your route, distance, and pace on Google Maps!<br /> <br><br /> You can download the RunKeeper from Apple's <a href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=286617197&amp;mt=8" target="_blank">iPhone App Store</a>. </p> http://www.geeksugar.com/2058952#comment iPhone applications App Store Nike+ runkeeper Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:22:59 -0700 GeekSugar http://www.geeksugar.com/2058952