Comments on: Run Keeper uses GPS to track exercise, road trips

Track your runs and more with Run Keeper, an upcoming application for the iPhone. It was designed to track runs, but might work for other activities too.

[livecrunch]

Love it! I will use it all the time lol

[zenlunch]

Not sure about the "too cheap..." remark considering the Nike Plus system requires an iPod Nano ($139 from Amazon), the Nike+ kit ($30) and a pouch to hold the sensor ( $7) vs the cost of purchasing an iPhone ($199 + $30/month service).

And no, you don't have to buy a pair of special Nike+ shoes. Just a pouch to hold the sensor.

[loopion]

For S60 users (Nokia) you have http://www.mapmytracks.com ;)

[lmshahft]

I'm pretty certain the iPhone service is more than $30 a month. I think the cheapest option is more like $69.99 (before additional monthly taxes and fees).

The Nike+ Sport Band is $59 and comes with the sensor for your Nike+ compatible shoe. So for about $60, you could have a running / walking tracker, although without GPS tracking.

I think the runkeeper app is a great idea. I don't have an iPhone, but if I did, I can't see myself running with it due to its size.

I currently use mapmyrun.com, but without a GPS watch, everything I add is manually entered.

[Josh.Lowensohn]

I meant "too cheap" as in you already bought an iPhone but would like to keep your regular running shoes and use your phone as a music player as well. Of course the iPhone is more expensive overall.