Top 5 Android Apps for Runners
Technology makes everything faster.
With the right apps and services, technology can also help make you faster and improve the quality of your training.
There are a lot of popular running services on the market. Some popular paid apps include Strava and RunKeeper.
This blog will cover five newer apps that the Track and Field Forever Team hand-picked from the Google Play Store. These apps show a lot of potential to help track athletes and fitness enthusiasts train. Plus, they are free!
Android Smartphones. You can download Track & Field/running apps from the Google Play Store to improve your speed, power, and endurance.
If you are an athlete that loves to keep all their training activity digital and regularly tracks their steps with smartwatches, you definitely want to check out these free track & field apps.
Athletics Track & Field Stopwatch
It is extremely important for athletes to track their progress when they train. The Athletics Track & Field Stopwatch App helps you do this by calculating your speed as you run. This gives you an easy way to track your improvement. You can seamlessly time your runs and record your speed during track workouts.
The app is able to calculate the speed for over 15 track and field events. Moreover, this app is specifically advantageous to sprinters and mid-distance runners. If you are looking for an app to track the meters as you run, these developers also made this app.
Another important component of training is having a solid schedule. The FitNotes – Gym Workout Log helps users do this by providing a calendar that is easy to navigate from day today. This calendar will definitely help you stick to a workout routine.
The app includes a database of categories. So, you can record weights, reps, run distances, and time. The app also allows you to create custom categories to match your training. Finally, data can be backed up, shared to a cloud, or saved as a spreadsheet (for all our tech-loving athletes).
Run Smart Online is a great app for runners who are starting to run longer distances. This app provides a simple running and training program: complete with strength training, workout plans, and running form guidance.
The app includes workouts specifically designed for runners. It is especially helpful for those who run for fun because many of the workouts are 30 minutes or less. It includes self-paced training plans for running anything from a 5K to a marathon. As a bonus, you have access to hundreds of runners to get running advice.
Interval Timer X Workout, Tabata, HIIT Timer
Interval timers are an important part of training. They ensure that you rest for the proper amount of time and do the proper number of sets.
Interval Timer X Workout, Tabata, HIIT Timer is one of the best free interval apps on the Google Play Store. It lets you customize your entire workout routine, and at times you as you make your way through sets. The timer provides an alert when the time is starting to elapse. Plus, this app runs in the background, so you can play music while you work out. Overall, this timer is great for interval running, circuits, and core workouts.
Stretching Exercises - Flexibility Training
Flexibility is extremely important for runners. Stretching helps to develop an athlete’s flexibility, which can also help improve running form and decrease the risk of injury.
Stretching Exercises-Flexibility Training provides daily stretch routines at various times of the day. The app includes videos that coach you through complicated stretches. The stretches are aimed at all body muscles including the neck, hamstring, calves, and legs. Best of all, none of the stretches require any equipment.
