With Runtastic you have options: there's an Apple Watch running app for starters, or if you're a Pebble or a Casio STB-1000 owner you can use these to control the app as well. You don't want to become a slave to your watch on every run (it's been suggested that this might even inhibit your performance) but having your vital stats where you can see them while running is a no brainer, particularly for targeted training runs based on pace or heart rate.Īudio updates are fine but you need to know you're consistently hitting the mark on a tempo run and not just at the end of each mile.

Whether you own a Runtastic wearable or you just use the smartphone app to track your runs, here's our tips and tricks to help you get more out of this powerful training tool. Read this: Catch up on the latest running news, reviews and features Both are designed to help you delve deeper into your stats for training and performance insights. Much like Polar Flow, Garmin Connect and TomTom Sports, Runtastic comes in two parts, a smartphone app for Android and iOS and a web interface. What started as a classic GPS run tracking app has expanded into a universe of connected training apps for cycling, cross training and even sleeping.

Adidas recently decided it's gong to ditch its MiCoach platform and focus its energy on the hugely popular platform Runtastic instead, which it snapped up back in 2015.

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