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These are my favorite running and step-counting apps to keep me motivated
These are the best running and step-counting apps for audio motivation, competition, coaching, and AI guidance I've tested as a runner.
A running coach might tell you not to rely on music, but I think it's fine if you use it safely — try bone conduction or open-ear headphones like Shokz OpenFit so you hear your surroundings — and don't overtrain to match up-tempo songs. The decade-old app began with a simple premise — if you slow down, virtual zombies would scare you back on pace or "eat" you if you failed — but has added hundreds of audio-drama missions about post-apocalyptic survival as a runner. (Image credit: Forge7) Walk the Distance doesn't have the fantasy hook, but the premise of adding up your miles and steps to have you virtually hike the Appalachian Trail and compete with other hikers should give Android and iOS users some nice motivation.
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