Fitness: Fitness Tracking App

     First off, my app of choice was the "Nike Training" app, as I felt that this app would include a well-rounded training regimen which would include more than just a simple run. However, this app would not work for whatever reason on my phone, so I had to refer to my second choice, which ended up being the "Nike+" app. This app just focuses on running, which I normally do, so I figured that this app may help me see my workout patterns and/or running specifics. I was completely new to this app, so I just figured I'd go for a run and see what it tells me afterwards.
     I proceeded to go on my first ever monitored-run in my life. Having to have my phone on me was a hassle, as it ended up being extra annoying bulk that distracted me. All I did was run from my home to the capital building and back. I had a successful, strenuous run, so I was curious what exactly it would tell me afterwards. I checked my phone once I had walked in the door to my house, and pushed the "Finish Line" button, which tells the app that i was done. For some reason I assumed that this advanced app would be able to tell when I was done, but that was not the case. This app proceeded to tell me exactly how far I had gone (3.4 miles) and how long it had taken me (26 minutes and 44 seconds). These numbers seemed about right, but by the time I figured out how to check my heart rate, I had already been done running for some tine, so that didn't seem to give me any help.
     This app was convenient, as it had a built in GPS which can sow me exactly how far I traveled, but other than that I wasn't particularly in love with it. It timed me, but that is something I can easily do on my own without having to have a bulky block in my pocket. The heart rate feature could have also been helpful to some people, but not me. Until I am older, I won't worry much about my heart rate. I have had multiple blood pressure tests and physicals done, and I know that everything is "aye-OK". In terms of my future use, I can admit that I will not likely use an app like this until I am older to monitor things like heart-rate and mileage. I can, however, see an app like this being useful as a teacher in the future. This app could possibly allow me track how much walking I did throughout my school day, or maybe it could help one of my students who wanted a detailed log of their runs. Overall, I can see how this app can be helpful to many different types of athletes, but for me it wasn't a game-changer.