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  1. Gimson&theBarnsleys

    Gimson&theBarnsleys Well-Known Member

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    Can anyone recommend a walking app, I don't mind paying if it means no adds?
     
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    I use map my walk. It’s free
     
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    I use Steptracker. It's free, but you do get the occasional advert. It does come with GPS tracker, so you can monitor those long walks as well.
     
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    Samsung health from the play store, sets you a target of 200,000 steps per month & links you to every other user world wide, I'm usually in the top 5% for my age group & average around 290000 to 300000 steps per month.
    There are other features such as weight, blood pressure & sleep monitor.

    Edit: No adds & it's free
     
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    are you a lighthouse keeper?
     
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    I use the Map Runner phone app.
     
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    Strava
     
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    I use my Apple Watch, it’s brilliant.

    But id imagine Strava will do what you need it to do.
     
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    Recent walking I have been taking the golf umbrella in case it rains. As you do you end up using it as a walking stick. When I don’t take it I have started missing it so I purchased a pair of them trekking sticks with the idea of just using one. After researching which to get I dropped on all this Nordic Walking stuff. Seems like it’s very close to swimming for exercise.
    Has anybody tried it?
     
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    I use a Suunto GPS watch for recording walks which is supported with an app on my phone. The problem with phone apps is that on long multi-day walks they use far too much power and deplete your battery. If you're also using a mapping map on your phone (I use OS Maps) this could mean you get into a navigational pickle.
     
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    It depends what you want from it, I use Strava for both walking and cycling. I don't pay so it only tells me my average speed rather than current speed which I think is a bit stupid. It doesn't tell me anything like heart rate etc, you need a wearable device for that. It does track your walk and shows you distance and height gained/lost etc.

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    I use a combo of strava and my fitbit
     
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    Huawei watch sinks to my Honor (Huawei) phone and uses the Huawei Health App.

    No idea of my stats but the Chinese Govt could probably tell you
     
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    I do as well. I also use map my fitness for weight control. Both apps are free and by underarmor.
     
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    Once went on a men's health day. Different activities. One was a few mile walk using the sticks. Was suprised to be informed that by using them increases calorie burning by 30%.
     
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    This - absolutely top notch. Use it for walks & running.
     
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    Nordic walking, whatever next
     
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    Viking Hiking :)
     
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    Strava - Been using it for cycling & walking for 6 years now great app.

    Steps App - Logs your daily steps and puts it in a calendar style format so its easy to compare steps per month etc
     

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