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Nike, what were you thinking???
I have to say, as an avid Nike+ runner, I am simply shocked at this redesign of what once was a fun way to run.
Don't get me wrong, having a personal record of 29 seconds for my 1K PB is awesome, but also a lie, so it doesn't feel good.
The fact that you simply ignored any constructive criticism only to be topped by completely removing the comment section full with anger has not made it any better.
Wow - you are NIKE!!!! Seriously, did you even consider Beta-testing?
You have basically removed anything that was fun from the previous predecessor - sure it was old, but at least it did what the user expected.
Go ahead, keep ignoring the complaints, they will disappear as fast as the user group you once had.
It takes a lot for me to give zero stars, but you succeeded, so congrats on that - even better, I actually have to give it a star in order to send it....!
I will be gone soon, hope that shiny Apple Nike watch no one will wear partnership is worth it.
Above was my earlier review. While slightly improved, I am still shocked of the mistakes your app continues to pile up (latest was not receiving a platinum month - thanks, Nike) and I am seriously considering spending the money to port over my stats to Strava. The fact I can’t look at any stats of friends (even though they accepted me as friends) other than total distance run is beyond disappointing. Used to be a fan - now, just living with your mistake ridden app.
UPDATE: now a few years later and with the Apple Watch, would actually give it zero stars if I could, but it won’t let me. This month I have lost 4 runs as they did not sync - with the Nike app team doing what it does best: ignore any complaints.
Seriously, stay away - arrogant incompetence at its best.
Nike fail.Show lessGrandPrixProject
GPS distance us broken starting in v6.2
I am a four year user of this app and I use it only on the iPhone (currently iPhone XS on iOS 13.2) not the Apple Watch. Starting with the update to version 6.2, the app has been recording dramatically longer distances than reality. I run the same routes frequently, and I have been recording runs with NRC, Strava, Endomondo, and RunGo over the years, and I know exactly how long each neighborhood route I run is. NRC is now recording tracks that are approximately 15% to 20% too long. An 8.5 km route this morning got recorded as 10.1 km by NRC. This weekend, I ran 21.1 km (not in a race) and NRC recorded 24.3 km. This completely destroys my pace calculations and I’m sure is not helping my NRC marathon training plan to adjust properly. My other trackers do not have this problem. When I look at the NRC GPS tracks, they are crazy jagged, looking like I am crossing the street back and forth every few meters, running into the middle of a house and back out to the street, etc. On all my other trackers, I can tell the side of the street I was on, and the tracks are nice and smooth. If I run down the sidewalk, the GPS track looks like I’m running down the sidewalk. With NRC it’s like every GPS datapoint can be randomly 5 to 10 meters off from my real location and it makes me look like I was staggering drunk. This all began with the upgrade to 6.2. Please fix ASAP.Show less59TX
Great app even without the coaches
I love this app and look forward to my coached runs. It helps spurring me on having that little voice in my ear telling me to “slow down” or asking me what I’m having for lunch. The coaches have taught me to run better, smarter and hopefully avoid the injuries I used to pick up.
I recently started using the get fitter plan which is a personal plan based on your current ability. Knowing how far I will be running or how long for is better for me as runs can sometimes feel open ended and then I don’t put the right amount of effort in or finish early because I can. If I finish a coaches run early I feel like I’ve cheated myself or let them down lol. Also knowing you’re running for 25 minutes seems easier to fit into the day so a run doesn’t feel like it’s hard to fit in.
I’ve been using this app for years but only recently have I been taking full advantage of what it offers and I feel like a better runner.
You can still use it though for those head clearing open ended just want to run runs too. And it’s nice to see the map and my friends enjoy making pictures out of the shapes I run on social media.Show lessKTW1982
Used to be good
This app used to be good. But recently it had gone downhill.
Today I ran a 10km. The app announced “congratulations you have reached your goal of 10km”. Once I stopped the run it changed the distance to 9.98km. And despite me running a PB 5km AND 10km time neither of them updated in my achievements
Recently also, the app no longer automatically allocates runs to my coach. Even if you start the run from the my coach screen. You have to manually configure each run
The adapting of plans is very poor. It just seems to add more rest days. And will randomly update plans when I go into the app
The pace the plans set for each run are ridiculously slow. They are always around 30-90 seconds off my actual pace per/km. That can add up to 20 minutes in a single run (the 10km I ran today set my pace at over 1 hour. Despite me never running a 10km in that time in my life, and it being around 15 minutes slower than my PB)
Also when I start a new plan I should not need to fill out the same information time and time again. Isn’t that the point of using this app? That it can see my past runs?
This app has become very very poor. And now just seems to be used by Nike to advertise their other products and apps. Might switch to garmins run app, as I’ve heard much better reviews
Would not bother with this app until they fix their issues.Show lesstim27587
Great but disappointing
I love Nike’s coaching program which helps me train for my half marathon. But there are two things I’m not happy about. One is a glitch and the other was a flaw in how they decided to count the interval sprints. First the glitch is that the runs don’t actually apply to the run on that day even though you hit start from the coach section on that day. Instead the next week when it asks you if you want to adapt your plan in accordance with your level, it asks you to apply the runs to a day but they don’t belong on that week, they belong on the week prior but you no longer have access to that week to properly do so. The design flaw: used to when you had HIIT days where you ran 7 200 meter sprints with 2:45 minute breaks (for example), you hit “pause” after you completed the interval and it started counting your break time so you knew exactly when you needed to start again. It no longer does that. Instead you have to hit “lap” to count the interval and stop the distance tracking for that one interval and then hit pause so it won’t start tracking the next interval. It doesn’t count during your break and the phones time doesn’t always show at the top so you can’t keep track of that very well. Very poorly thought out. Please go back!Show lesscountrywriter
Last Run Not Syncing to Account After IO13.1.1 Update
I’ve used the Nike+ when it was a sensor on my shoe in 2009. Now, I’ve upgraded to the Apple 3 watch and iPhone8. The NRC app has worked well over the years and haven’t had any problems with the latest app upgrade. However, I’m have difficulties with my last run syncing to my phone and watch. I’m wondering if anyone is experiencing the same problem after the latest updates for Apple.
My NRC phone and watch apps have my last run on Wednesday for 5 miles. I performed the OS update on Friday for my phone and watch. Saturday, I ran 9.30 miles with my watch. The app was working fine and recorded my run details and heart beat. I closed my watch rings for Move and Exercise and it recorded my run with NRC on my workout log.
I tried to sync the run with my phone and nothing updated expect the update time. I’ve tried rebooting each device, deleting and adding the app, and checking the settings. Nothing seems to work. I’m glad my phone’s Health and watch Activity apps recorded my run. But I’m missing out on completing my Weekly NRC Challenge and record of my run. I hope it gets resolved soon since I have a half marathon coming up and would like to use my watch and not my phone on my race. Thank you for your time.Show lessShare16
App is getting more buggy every month
I absolutely used to love this app. Over the last months more and more bugs have creeped in however. First the syncing with the Apple Watch stopped working properly and constant reinstalls of the app were necessary. Then the app stopped recognising that I was using the coach function and started normal runs. A reinstall fixed that but now with the latest version the benchmark run even stopped working.
Please Nike, focus on getting the bugs out first before adding any more new features. Maybe work with multiple users that are having these issues and make this App great again!Show lessMichaelVelde
Beginner
I have never been a road runner but after wasting £37 a month on a gym membership for years and barley being able to count on one hand how many times I had been over the year I decided to stop my membership. I started my first run, and did the “first run” which is 20 mins. I like that fact the coach helps to train the beginner how to run. When you haven’t exercised for years I even found that hard. But I completed my second run today. Until I get faster and cover more distance I will go into the next run. It’s always good having music on while running but I think with the help of commentary through the coach (with still being able to play music) it helps you get through. Personally until I am
Comfortable with the 20 min run I will move on to the second stage. But what I like is you can go to that when your ready and most importantly when your body feels ready for the next challenge. I’m so unfit that I plan to stay on the same run (first run) for the first couple of weeks and then I hope I can move on to the 22 min run. Great App and glad I down loaded it. I also love the Nike Dry T shirt. Thanks Nike!!
JonathanShow lessmy very first run
Technical issues
Technical issues have spoiled every run that I have attempted using this app. I would not recommend it. If you have an Apple Watch use the built in running app, it is far more reliable!
I don’t understand how to use the interval training aspect of the coach as well? It seems you have to stare at your phone while sprinting and as soon as you hit your distance goal eg 200m pause the run and rest. Why not pause for you and tell you to rest? Use a different app if you want to do interval running!Show lessjoshls89
Pretty good, but minor bugs
I’ve been running since middle school and I always used Running2Win to log my runs, but since that site is a bit clunky and the app is garbage, I figured I’d try this one out. Since I’ve been using it, I’ve fallen in love with the UI and how easy the app is to use. The workouts from the “My Coach” seem a bit easy, so I do my own and just substitute them, but otherwise the runs are great. I especially like the guided runs because it actually feels like someone is beside me and running with me, which is always a nice feeling when running alone when back from school.
However, this app is not without some minor bugs, most notably in the guided runs themselves. For whatever reason and on multiple occasions, the guided run will simply stop and stay frozen at a certain time (usually 4’37” when I use it). While it could be written off as a problem deriving from another issue, I have an XS so it definitely shouldn’t be a hardware issue. Like I said, I really like the guided runs, but when they stop 4 minutes in, it gets a little annoying. Otherwise, pretty great app that I would recommend to people just getting into running or seasoned runners looking for an easy way to log runs (and keep track of shoe mileage)!Show lessSmellyGash
