{"id":42946,"date":"2017-08-23T06:00:12","date_gmt":"2017-08-23T04:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/uncategorized\/4-top-apps-city-running\/"},"modified":"2025-05-03T05:08:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-03T03:08:23","slug":"4-top-apps-city-running","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/en\/blog\/discover\/4-top-apps-city-running\/","title":{"rendered":"Own the urban jungle: 4 top apps for city running"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s a thrill in pounding urban pavements that can\u2019t be found in cross-country trails. Running long lengths of flat gravelled paths, cruising round street corners and blitzing through the odd park – it\u2019s massively exhilarating.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re on a weekend break, running can be a speedy way to explore the mazes of any metropolis and stick to your fitness regime at the same time. Cities are also those wonderful places that play host to a number of exciting races, so if you\u2019re aiming to compete in a marathon or triathlon – there\u2019s no place like the streets to train.<\/p>\n

With a blur of taxi cabs, traffic lights and pedestrians to navigate round, city running comes with its own set of challenges. But there are ways to get around them. Stop-and-go obstacles such as crossroads and roundabouts can be taken advantage of by doing squats and lunges while you wait. Cars, bicycles and other traffic can be made safer to navigate by leaving the headphones at home – it\u2019s important to be aware of your surroundings when crossing busy intersections.<\/p>\n

For everything else – there\u2019s apps. We\u2019ve come a long way from stopwatches and pedometers. Now, there\u2019s all kinds of tech to help you reap the rewards of jogging the urban jungle and make city runs that little bit easier. Here are our favourites:<\/p>\n

RunGo<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a>Get to know fresh corners of your home city or fully immerse yourself in a metropolis you\u2019ve never been. RunGo<\/a> gives you on-the-go directions, through both audio cues and visual navigation in real time. It\u2019s a travel lovers best friend; the first \u2018virtual running partner\u2019 that uses GPS to tell you which way to turn, with options to explore new terrain whenever you wish. Forget map-memorising and hit the streets in confidence.<\/p>\n

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Salomon<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a>Bringing the beauty of trail running to urban destinations, Salomon<\/a> connect runners of all levels with routes that break up routines and help you to discover new locations in your city. There\u2019s safety in numbers, so you can enjoy the sense of community urban running is perfect for by signing up for \u2018community runs\u2019 – simply pick your city of choice and pound new grounds with like-minded locals.<\/p>\n

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RunKeeper<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a>It\u2019s simply got to be on the list. RunKeeper<\/a> is a free mini motivator that combines GPS and community for the perfect running all-rounder. Set goals, track workouts in real time, follow personalised routines, join challenges and see your progress with this popular app. A whopping 50 million runners have it downloaded, so add your friends and share achievements with them. You can even compare workouts and see how your urban runs stack up against each other – let the competition commence.<\/p>\n

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Glympse<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a>Sometimes, no one knows which alleys and avenues you\u2019re sprinting through – and in urban environments, you never know what or who you\u2019ll run into. Whether you\u2019re an early bird on empty streets or prefer a late-night, long-distance affair, Glympse<\/a> keeps runners safe through its location-sharing features. Simply pick a friend or family member, set up the duration of your city run and hit send – your recipient doesn\u2019t need the app to receive your notification and can easily track your run.<\/p>\n

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Image sources and Credits:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Image Credit\u00a0RunGo\u00a0(EVO_imgs_text_01.jpg):\u00a0https:\/\/www.rungoapp.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Image Credit\u00a0Salomon\u00a0(EVO_imgs_text_02.jpg):\u00a0http:\/\/running.salomon.com\/en\/community-runs\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Image Credit\u00a0RunKeeper\u00a0(EVO_imgs_text_03.jpg):\u00a0https:\/\/runkeeper.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Image Credit\u00a0Glympse\u00a0(EVO_imgs_text_04.jpg):\u00a0http:\/\/www.glympse.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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