Gift ideas for Runners
If you're looking for some Christmas, Birthday or general gift inspiration for the runner in your life, then look no further. I've rounded up some ideas of presents that will definitely be appreciated by ultra and trail runners.
Tracking your running
With numerous smartphone apps on the market for tracking your fitness activities, it can be hard to know which one to go for. I have tried a few different apps and websites over the years, starting out using iPhone apps and later using a Garmin watch to track my activities. This short guide compares some of the more popular activity-tracking websites and apps. RunKeeper http://www.runkeeper.com RunKeeper was one of the first fitness apps that I tried for analysing and tracking my running. The smartphone app is very simple and easy to use, providing an overview of each activity along with a map and split times. The app syncs with the RunKeeper website to provide slightly more detailed reports and graphs of activities. Pros Good value for money, it once cost $9.99 but is now free. For those who would like to take advantage of more detailed reporting, there is an elite version at a