Nike+ Running App

Nike+ running app £1.49 itunes

Okay I have been using this app for 2 years now, and its the one I keep coming back to, why? Its Nike and I like the brand and it works for me, so what does it do?

The first screen gives you a nice break down of your running so far as you can see, total mileage, how many runs, and the average pace over all their runs, as well ad nikes points system of nikefuel. Nice and easy to read a d easy to understand, nice n simple. Within the settings you get the option to set your personal details such as weight and height to get accurate calorie usage. You can also see a complete list of all your previous runs, including route maps, handy for discussing or bragging to your mates. Theres also a records section which I will mention later.

So now your ready to run, the options your given are basic run - just click and go until you have had enough, timed run - set the time you are wanting to run for, distance run - set the distance you are aiming to cover, and speed run where you are aiming to beat one of your records. All very useful but mainly I use the basic run easy to click n go. Feedback in the run is customisable, male and female options as well as choosing when you get the feedback, by time or by distance, very useful, but can be a pain if you have poor gps thanks to erratic distance recording.

GPS signal is usually quite good, but there have been times it has taken way too long to find a signal, and on one run I had to turn the app off through inaccurate readings, and my feedback telling me I was completing 4 minute miles? Im not Mo Farah!! Generally though GPS is not a problem and only the odd occassion when going through tunnels or through thick forrests do you get an incorrect distance, no problem as this can be calibrated when you complete your run. GPS signals can cause a problem though with records and this is my major moan at the app, poor GPS leads to incorrect record runs which you can see below

Im not that quick, and when theyre on the system theyre not removable so for me the speed run option is completely unusable, this needs sorting Nike if your reading.

New optionson the recent upgrade offer you training plans to help improve your running, and challenges where you can race your friends to set distances all very good. But one feature I do like is the trophies achievements, giving you an added incentive to get out and run.

VERDICT

This is my app of choice, backed by a big name. Its easy to use, easy to read and easy to set up, you can race friends and customise the feedback you get in your runs, and you get achievements for getting out running. Music is integrated well and controllable from your run screen, linking with your iphone playlists well. Let down only by the odd gps problem and records system. 

Score 4/5