Get Running Update

[benjohn]

Hi Runners!

I've just submitted a Get Running update to Apple. Apple will review it now, and I hope it will be with you in ten days or so. Reviews can take a little longer though, so it's difficult to be sure. Here's some info about the changes that you'll be getting…

There are some bugs with the current version, and I'm very sorry for the problems they have caused you – thank you for your patience with them. As far as I can see, these are all fixed. I'm holding on to my wooden table here, but this is the most tested version of Get Running ever, by an enormous margin, and I'm pretty sure it's bug free.

In fixing the bugs, I've rebuilt the audio system used for iOS 4.x. The new audio system has a new feature: you can now choose to either duck music playback (which is what always happens at the moment), or you can instead pause other audio, which is intended for audio books, and such.

With this update out of the way, I'm going to continue developing an extension application to take you from running 5k to running 10k. This is, by far, the feature you've requested most – thanks for letting us know! I'll also be adding full Retina support to Get Running, and looking at improving Facebook integration.

Thank _you_ for your comments, feedback, praise, and for helping others here on the forum. You are doing a fantastic thing.

Best regards, and happy running,
Benjohn


[This update comes curtesy of Starbucks, Canary Wharf, UK, who've gracefully provided the free WiFi that the Get Running has just uploaded to Apple over, and the mug of tea that has kept my hands warm].

[siduff]

my get running app closed down on a run today, i was on week 5 run 3 the 20 minute run. it told me when i was at 5 minutes and then at ten minutes but then it seems it went to sleep. when i restarted the app it started at the 10 min cool down. i have the iphone in an armband so i never look at it so i dunno if the screen is supposed to go blank or not. I got sent a txt so i was thinking did that interfere with the app? i'm thinking i may put the phone in airplane mode on my next run, i'm guessing the app will work in that mode?

By the way, a 10k app would be awesome

[benjohn]

Sorry the App didn't behave, especially on your first long run!

Can I ask, which operating system does your phone have, and which model of iPhone is it?

You can control whether the screen goes dark during runs – take a look in the settings by pressing the cogs at the bottom right of the screen. There is a mode especially for arm band use: it will keep the display on so that you can refer to it, should you wish.

Thanks,
Benjohn

[siduff]

Thanks for the feedback Ben,

I'm using an iPhone 3G on operating system 4.1. I do have the app set on Always on, and that was the 1st time I’ve had that happen. It was a little frustrating as it was my 1st long run, but I suppose these things happen. As I said I got the txt tone through the headphones after the halfway point so I’m guessing that had something to do with the app closing.

I'm thinking I’m going to put the phone in airplane mode for my next run tomorrow

Thanks

Simon

[stevhill]

Great news that you're working on a 10k extension. I'm only halfway through the program and had already started to look at what there was in the iTunes Store. Now I know there's a Get Running 10k version in the offing, I shall hold off getting anything else.

Thanks for everything you do.