adidas Running: Mile Tracker 4+

Incredibly Helpful Tool for During the Run

I used this to train for and complete my first marathon. The gps tracking, even when I did not have internet while running in other countries, is my primary draw. I also love that it gives the interactive map with pacing. One thing to keep it from 5 stars is the planning feature. It is not customizable enough to be really helpful. For example, it should have you set a date and then back track a plan for you, rather than determine when you are done. Also, I trained for my marathon intensely for 7 weeks, and although I know that’s not advised, it was what I did, so I would have liked the option to shorten the time. Instead, I found internet training plans and used this app as active tracking, which it did exceptionally well.

Just okay

Update:
after the most recent update, the voice alerts during runs either don't work or became too soft (even with phone on maximum volume) so they cannot be heard. I can no longer tell when I have completed half the run and need to turn around. I checked the help section in the app but the search field it opens in the browser doesn't work either (I can type in the search terms but clicking "Done" or the magnifying glass does nothing). I guess I shouldn't use automatic updates on this app.

Old review :
I have only used it for a few weeks and likely only basic features compared to others, but it has been fantastic so far. A really nice feature it has that my previous app did not is to set a workout goal, in duration, distance, or other, and during the workout it will let you know when you are halfway done (very useful during a run so I know when to turn around). It also tells you the pace periodically. It download the map when I have access to internet and the app works when I lose wifi during a run. I haven't looked at the history data yet but so far it has everything I was looking for

Developer Response ,

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Overall pretty good

Overall its a pretty good app that has helped me get on a regular regimen with goals and something to compete against (myself and my times). I use it multiple times per week and it helps me immensely but it has a few issues.

Problems:
1. Accuracy: Lately the gps signal has been great until I start a run and then it gives me a message that my signal is low and as a result my distances and times are often inaccurate. I run the same 2 routes every run but its off by as much as .2 miles sometimes. Somedays, on the same route i have no gps signal issues and everything is great but because of the accuracy issue with the gps, my pace and such are often way off.

2. I put my shoes in to the app to keep track of miles on my shoes (excellent idea for a feature) but it only logged one run to those shoes and I just checked after a month of 2-3 mile runs, 3-4 times weekly, it only has logged 2 hours. On paper its a great feature if it worked.

3. The voice notification speaks too quietly if listening to music while running. If my music is off I can hear it but otherwise its too quiet. It would be great if a) it could automatically turn down your music while it gives the pace notification louder than the music. And b) you could set the pace notification to more often than a mile

Other than that its great and my running journey would have likely ended long ago had it not been for the app

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