# Run tracking software for Mac

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-tracking-software-for-mac/663403>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [July 13, 2013, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-tracking-software-for-mac/663403 "2013-07-13T15:12:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![DirtyHippy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtyhippy/32/107_2.png) [@DirtyHippy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DirtyHippy)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2013, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-tracking-software-for-mac/663403/1 "2013-07-13T15:12:33Z")

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I recently bought a new MacBook Air, which I like very much. This is after years of owning and working on Microsoft machines. I have been able to find what I need for most of my software needs, except for one. I have been using [Sporttracks](http://www.zonefivesoftware.com/sporttracks/) to track my runs using data I download from a GPS watch. They don’t make a version for Mac. I am currently running it on the Mac with a Windows desktop, but I would prefer if it were a Mac program. Then I can ditch Windows at home altogether.

Any recommendations?

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**Author:** ![Athena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/35a633/32.png) [@Athena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Athena)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2013, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-tracking-software-for-mac/663403/2 "2013-07-13T15:14:41Z")

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Why not use something web-based? I use RunKeeper, it’s easy to use, free, and works really well. Not sure if it supports your watch, but I’m guessing it might.

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**Author:** ![DirtyHippy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtyhippy/32/107_2.png) [@DirtyHippy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DirtyHippy)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2013, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/run-tracking-software-for-mac/663403/3 "2013-07-13T16:41:50Z")

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That looks similar to [Daily Mile](http://www.dailymile.com/), which I also use, but more on a social level. I’m an engineer, and we love our metrics. Right now, I can track mileage on a weekly, monthly or annual basis, by type of run (training, race, track workout, trail or any other category I can think of). I can track shoe usage, or any other equipment. It can break down lap times by the mile, km, or increments of either.

I am also looking at [Training Peaks](http://home.trainingpeaks.com/), also web-based. My fear is that I will not be able to import my approximately 3 year log into it, but that’s probably going to be the case unless I stick with Sporttracks.