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For those on the more competitive side, it also shows your friends' workout activities.

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The cheers from friends are also encouraging when you’ve hit a particularly tough slump in your run.

It’s also a really fantastic tool for navigating new routes.

And if you’re feeling particularly adventurous, you might try a run generated by other users.

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It’s a great place for tracking your workout history.

Another plus: it lets you enter a tailored workout and can show your goal verse the actual run.

This app solves that problem thanks to its easy to read black and white layout and large numbers display.

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Free; iOS, Android;WahooFitness.com

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