Nike+ GPS App ‘true runner’s app’ike is going digital with its new iPhone application which is sure to keep runners company.

The Nike+ GPS App, which is now available on the App Store for £1.29 ($1.29), will allow users to monitor their pace and distance while running, as well as calculate the amount of calories they have burned.

Pep talks from sportspeople such as Lance Armstrong and Paula Radcliffe, and funnyman Tracy Morgan will keep runners in the race and give them a dose of entertainment every time they complete a lap.

The application, which will function by clubbing GPS and the in-built accelerometer technology, will provide the most precise readings based on a person’s exercise routine.

Sprinters from the world over can also connect through www.nikeplus.com – which is now the biggest running community on the planet, with more than three million members and counting.

Stefan Olander, vice president, Nike Digital Sport, said: “We are so excited to introduce the true ‘Runner’s App’ for iPhone combining the dynamic power and community of Nike+ with the user-friendly functionality of GPS and accelerometry.

“We will continue to evolve the digital options we provide to runners so that their running experience is always unique and inspired.”

Nike+ will be available for both the iPhone and the iPod touch on the www.itunes.com/appstore site. Though the Nike+ GPS App will work on either, the app will operate only through the accelerometer technology on the iPod touch.