Any runners out there that use smart technology? (1 Viewer)

sw88 said:

So, I'm running the Cov Half this year. 3 weeks away! Need it to help me on my way to completing my challenge of running 1000 miles in a year while trying to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK (Men United) in the process

Just wandering if anyone knows of any apps that would allow me to be 'tracked' on the route by the family? They want to wait on the finish and will want to know when I make near as I've tried calling before on other runs, and Siri doesn't understand an-out-of-breath me, and faffing about making even a quick Call is likely to slow me down!

Looked online but can't seem to see anything that fits what I'm after - most can track a route but don't allow for people to 'follow'!

Not too much of an issue if such a feature doesn't exist. They will just have to wait around til im done

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Covrock said:

My other half did the Brum half marathon last year. The electronic tag with your details attached to your race number, was connected to some app that allowed me to track her progress. So I Sat outside Greggs, nice cuppa and sausage roll an watched the world go by. Would imagine the cov race organisers would have something similar.

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sw88 said:

So, I'm running the Cov Half this year. 3 weeks away! Need it to help me on my way to completing my challenge of running 1000 miles in a year while trying to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK (Men United) in the process

Just wandering if anyone knows of any apps that would allow me to be 'tracked' on the route by the family? They want to wait on the finish and will want to know when I make near as I've tried calling before on other runs, and Siri doesn't understand an-out-of-breath me, and faffing about making even a quick Call is likely to slow me down!

Looked online but can't seem to see anything that fits what I'm after - most can track a route but don't allow for people to 'follow'!

Not too much of an issue if such a feature doesn't exist. They will just have to wait around til im done

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sw88 said:

So, I'm running the Cov Half this year. 3 weeks away! Need it to help me on my way to completing my challenge of running 1000 miles in a year while trying to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK (Men United) in the process

Just wandering if anyone knows of any apps that would allow me to be 'tracked' on the route by the family? They want to wait on the finish and will want to know when I make near as I've tried calling before on other runs, and Siri doesn't understand an-out-of-breath me, and faffing about making even a quick Call is likely to slow me down!

Looked online but can't seem to see anything that fits what I'm after - most can track a route but don't allow for people to 'follow'!

Not too much of an issue if such a feature doesn't exist. They will just have to wait around til im done

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sw88 said:

Thank you! Very kind, even if you did mock my commentary within your comment

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