I’ve tried a couple of dedicated hardware for running such as the Nike+ iPod kits and the solo running watch pictured above, but lately I’ve come across friends who have ditched the iPod solution and have gone running with their phones. Apart from having your phone nearby (and thus becoming distracted from your workout), the benefit of running with your phone is precisely the convenience of having all your information in one device. If you’re running a Nokia, you probably have the Sport Tracker app installed. Other brands such as LG and Sony Ericsson have their own proprietary running applications. So yeah, if your phone supports Java, Symbian, or Windows Mobile, there’s always an app ready for you.

I’ve found mixed reactions though with accelerometer-based recordings and AGPS. Can anyone share which is more accurate based on their experience? For me, I prefer the consistency of an accelerometer.

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It works more or less like how Nokia+ works – you run with your phone. Phone calculates distance and it uploads this data online. Data can now be synced and shared with friends to compare runs.

Nokia Sports Tracker is a GPS-based activity tracker that runs on Nokia smartphones. Information such as speed, distance and time are automatically stored in your training diary, and on this site you can store and share your workouts and routes.

Almost all Series 60 phones from Nokia are supported. Check it out for the download.

[Photo c/o Nokia Press]

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