Instead of my regular, hop on-5k-hop off, treadmill run I've been pounding pavements training for the 10k Bridge to Brissie (tomorrow!!). It's been an awesome experience to get out of four-wall confines and use running as a catch-up with friends as well as my fitness, but I don't know if I could have made the leap (pardon the pun) without Runkeeper.
While I don't love looking at the same mark on the gym-pillar directly in front of me for 27.2-something minutes, I love the accountability that comes with treadmill running. When 4.99km ticks over to 5.00 I press the red stop button and know how far, how long, and how hard (calories burnt) I've run. Little did I know I could have all of this and get out and enjoy this beautiful city we live in, until my running buddy showed me!
Runkeeper accounts for how long, far and quickly (km/mins) you've run using GPS tracking, AND lets you enjoy beautiful days like this, taken on a run at Mooloolaba...
A little better than a dirty pillar?
Shazam
I mostly download music for running, so after I've listened to the same playlist for a month I'm always keen to add some new tracks to my listening repertoire. Shazam is great for the music-trivia challenged. It identifies songs playing anywhere, from clubs, the radio, or an elevator, and even remembers them for you to download the next day. Score!
Urbanspoon
While I don't think a day will ever come when Sings Asian Kitchen in Rosalie won't house our girls dinner (so much for so cheap!) if I do branch out, Urbanspoon can reassure even the most habitual diners there'll be something on the menu for them.
Take a spin on Urbanspoon pokies after selecting how much you want to spend, type of cuisine and the suburb you're headed to and you might just hit the jackpot! Or, if you're at your destination already, you can find out nearby options using GPS. Reviews, menu items and pictures of meals users have ordered are posted of pretty much every restaurant in Brisbane, and give you a great idea of food, service, and logistics like parking and opening hours.
Urbanspoon pokies!
Viber connects to your wireless, letting you call your best mate next door or your great-aunt in England for free. There's also a text option, so you can skip out on those huge phone bills next time your partner goes away - but make sure your friends are on Viber too, otherwise you can't connect.
Everguide
This app's is a go-to for what's on in Australia. You select your city, and it'll tell you what music, entertainment and arts and culture events are on, when, and what to expect. The app covers everything from markets to music festivals, and photography exhibitions at the Powerhouse and if you log in with facebook, it can tell you how many of your friends are attending each event.
It's nearby function is great for Sunday afternoons to fill when you've already had a couple of cheeky ciders or just don't feel like straying too far from home. Whether you're in Sydney for the weekend or want to shake things up in your home town, Everguide's the app for you.
Let me know, what apps can't you live without?
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