Safety apps

Hello!

Does anyone know of an android app that will continually track your whereabouts for friends and family to access should you get into difficulites whilst out alone?

I think it's a good idea to keep a mobile phone with you whilst out running, especially when off road as I do a lot, but what would be really useful would be a way for friends and family to look you up in real time!

Thanks!

I really wouldn't WANT people to be tracking me in real time.  What a creepy idea 

I must admit last month running in the snow and ice along a raised path surrounded by water miles from anywhere did make me realise no one had a clue where I was and how vunerable/stupid I was. It wasn't like I was slipping around or anything but it did have that "opening scene in "Casualty"" feel about it so I can understand you pondering this.

endomondo has a live track option (pro only i think) 

yes, endomondo works well, the pro version isnt expensive, only a couple of quid i think, and people can track you online. The tracking page updates every couple of minutes.

Google Latitude.  If you're running an Andoird phone you can also open the Maps app, get a fix on your position, and then email/SMS a link to your location to anyone you like.  That, of course, assumes that your fingers haven't been eaten by a rabid fox.

@Wilkie - I think you missed the OP's point.

Intermanaut wrote (see)

Google Latitude.  If you're running an Andoird phone you can also open the Maps app, get a fix on your position, and then email/SMS a link to your location to anyone you like.  That, of course, assumes that your fingers haven't been eaten by a rabid fox.

@Wilkie - I think you missed the OP's point.

So some stalker grabs Helen (thats what shes worried about I assume) , do you think she'll be able to say 'Oh before you attack me, do you mind if I just quickly send out an email/SMS, cheers'

@DF3 - thanks for that.  I've been busy the last few days, and I've missed your smug twattishness and considerable lack of understanding of apps such as Latitude.

Intermanaut wrote (see)

@DF3 - thanks for that.  I've been busy the last few days, and I've missed your smug twattishness and considerable lack of understanding of apps such as Latitude.

lol ...... I don't need Latitude, I can take care of myself.

Intermanaut wrote (see)

Google Latitude.  If you're running an Andoird phone you can also open the Maps app, get a fix on your position, and then email/SMS a link to your location to anyone you like.  That, of course, assumes that your fingers haven't been eaten by a rabid fox.

@Wilkie - I think you missed the OP's point.

No, I don't believe I have.  

I have just given my opinion, which is different from the OPs.

I don't know what, in particular the OP fears, but I don't fear it and I don't like the idea of someone, anyone, tracking my movements.  

That's all.

is it possible to set something up on someone else's phone to track them without them knowing?

skotty wrote (see)

is it possible to set something up on someone else's phone to track them without them knowing?

skotty wrote (see)

is it possible to set something up on someone else's phone to track them without them knowing?

Ask the News of the world they would know if thats possible

skotty wrote (see)

is it possible to set something up on someone else's phone to track them without them knowing?

If you could get access to their phone it would be. just install an app that say transmits their co-ordinates every 10 minutes or so, job done.

i tried something like that one afternoon but it didn't seem to work too well.

looked like the wife never left the bedroom all afternoon.

perhaps she just left her phone there.

TD, someone who wants to track someone else without their knowledge is not necessarily tracking a runner 

Taxi Driver - I meant just for stalking them ...........