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Top 10 running apps

Apps for running are available in abundance whether you want to find new routes, improve your cadence or even simulate zombies to help motivation. Here, we select our pick of the best.

Afraid of getting lost when attempting a new route? No time to plan in advance? Hate stopping your run to view your map? Download VIA to solve all these problems. It allows you to go from A to B via any distance you please. Simply select your start and finish points by using the pins or typing in a specific postcode.

Want something to spice up your monotonous slog? Zombies, Run! cleverly weaves exercise into a zombie based story that has you running missions while escaping from the undead. Run faster and the groans of the undead will subside, slow down and they're upon you. Entertaining and hugely motivating, it can also be extended with extra in app missions.

3. Bupa Smart Runner free

Bupa's clever little nike air max 2014 womens pink app takes a slightly different approach for runners, feeding in some extra activity to keep you lean, mean and injury free. Choose from a range of different runs from hills to sprints and the app will provide audio instructions en route. You can also download videos to help overcome specific problem areas, ask an expert and log your runs.

4. Runkeeper free, various in app purchases

No other free app offers as much as Runkeeper for tracking all those vital air max women running stats. Set your goals, start running and Runkeeper does the rest using GPS to track distance, time, splits, pacing and everything in between from its stylish interface. You can even share your stats on social media and connect and compete with your running buddies.

5. Nike+ free plus cost of Nike Sensor

Syncing your iPod with a device in your Nike running shoes was pretty revolutionary and even now it still remains one of the most effective apps on the market. Functionality may be more basic than other apps, but for sheer ease of nike air max 2015 blue use and simply logging the most important stats you need on your runs, Nike+ is unbeatable.

6. Run with Map My Run free

Does exactly what it says on the tin and does it brilliantly. Run with Map My Run uses your phone's GPS to track exactly where you've run, how far, how fast and stores it all up and presents it to you in an easy to understand way. Best of all, it costs nothing.

7. Strava Run free, premium 3.99 monthly, 39.99 annually

If your greatest running motivation is challenging and beating your friends, then Strava is the app for you. Not only does it boast the standard functionality of GPS tracking for distance, time and pace, it also allows you to compete against other users' times and even map your own routes. Simply find a route and compete with other Strava users over the distance to reach nike air max women the top of the leader board.

8. Endomondo free, premium 1.99 monthly, 13.99 annually

Possibly the coolest looking app available for runners, Endomondo is your all in one running trainer. GPS tracking, challenges and workout history are all available on the free version, but the app really comes into its own with the premium upgrade, which adds heart rate zones, training analysis, workout comparisons and benchmarking against other runners.

9. Cadence Trainer 0.69

Improving your cadence is one step to better form and more efficient running, which helps prevent injury. Cadence Trainer allows you to set your chosen cadence using a metronome to match the beat that can be played over your own music. Just match your foot strike to the beat of the timer and off you go.

10. TempoRun 1.99

How about using your music to set your tempo? Plenty of apps have tried syncing the music on your phone to the beat you choose to run at but none is as good as TempoRun. Select the tempo you want to run and the app goes to work creating a playlist based on your choice.