RunKeeper gets a Facelift on iOS

If one of your new year's resolutions is to adopt an healthier life style in 2013, then you might want to try the new and improved RunKepper App for iOS, to keep track of your performance. Don't be scared by its name, you can use it to track even your leisure walking routines - even tough you'll surely notice that once you begin tracking your activities, it's quite easy to be hooked and try doing better and better.

Besides its enhanced look, you can now take photos before during/after your activity, and share it with your friends via Facebook and Twitter.

One other nice feature is that you can share your activities live, in real time, so your friends can see where you are - and even cheer you remotely - though that's only available for "Runkeeper Elite" subscribers ($19.99/year).

Identical improvements to the Andoid version are promised to arrive in the coming weeks.

RunKeeper

Available for iPhone and Android, the RunKeeper App allows you to track your physical activities and see how you're progressing (running, walking, cycling, etc.)

Considering lots of people give up on their routines because they feel like it's doing nothing, having a reliable measurement system that lets you know if you're doing better or worse than your last workout can be all it takes to keep you motivated and wanting to do better and better.

(And I have to admit, it's really satisfying to receive RunKeeper's emails congratulating you for having run your farthest distance.)

The RunKeeper service is free, but some options are only available to the paid "elite" members.

The App uses the GPS to store your routes - which can be kept private, or shared with just your team, or made public - and while you're running, it will give you voice feedback about the distance, time, and speed. That alone let's you know how you're doing... while you're "doing it".

If you're a RunKeeper user, you can find me here.