New way to map and keep track while running or cycling
Sportypal.com has released an attention called Sportypal that will run on nearly any type of phone that has GPS built-in. It works on iPhone, Android, Windows Mobile and phones that support Java.
A anspshot from my workout.
To place it simple, it uses the GPS in your phone to track speed and distance mainly, but also will track elevation during an activity then allows you to upload it to the SportyPal website. If you are familiar with the Garmin line of watches, reckon of that functionality. The attention starts, buys satellites connectivity, then you hit the “Start” button when you are ready to get moving. The attention, while running, looks like a stop-mind with some additional real time information like speed/pace, distance covered, max speed and climb. You also have the ability to change to a map view that will use Google Earth to show your location on a map in real time. After your workout is over, simply hit “Stop.”
Your info will be stored on the phone and you can just go write down your data in your log book.
Using the data connection on your phone, you can post the workout immediately to the SportyPal webiste. You really get prompted for this after you choose to end the workout. Once the workout is posted you can head over to your computer and see the route you just covered as well as more detailed data. You will see icons on the map for things like; Start, Stop, Fastest Speed, Highest Elevation and a few other things. Of course like all websites these days, there is the ability to share your workouts with others as well as have “friends” who are also using the site and share their training with you.
I’m using it on Android and here are some shots:
Also there is the opportunity to embed the maps, and contain whatever the first Maps page showed — including business and address search results, driving directions…
Fantastic stuff if you want to show broadcast the place you’re prose about in a blog post, or if you’re organising an event and want to show broadcast where it is.
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