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Track Your Workouts Without a Smartwatch

Why I made a native smartphone app for tracking rides and runs

May 11, 2024 -

As a little side-project, squeezed between my normal work, I have been working on something of personal interest: a native workout tracking app for iOS. I wanted to make my smartwatch obsolete, instead using my phone to track workouts. How hard could it be to gather detailed sensor data using native Swift APIs?

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My bike with Bluetooth sensors connected to my MacBook running Xcode
My bike with Bluetooth sensors connected to my MacBook running Xcode
Apple Watch workout app shows large buttons to start a workout - no need for additional configuration
Apple Watch workout app shows large buttons to start a workout - no need for additional configuration
I used my Garmin Edge data layout as an inspiration when designing my app's layout when used as mounted bike computer
I used my Garmin Edge data layout as an inspiration when designing my app's layout when used as mounted bike computer
Nothing makes you feel alive like going outside for some physical action - I love working out!
Nothing makes you feel alive like going outside for some physical action - I love working out!
Different configurations of realtime data
Different configurations of realtime data
"Goin' the extra mile": 8 hours on my bike to test battery usage (note: there is still 23% power left!)

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