Using Runkeeper w/ Myfitness Pal and Fitbit Force?!?

[trevorpaulhus]

Before getting the FORCE, I used RunKeeper app to track my runs and bike rides (both outdoors and treadmill/stationary bikes). I use that app over MapMyRun (which partnes with Fitbit) because it also syncs with MyFitnessPal (which MapMyRun does not). If I go for a run and track it with RunKeeper, how does that not double log that workout on the FitBit? Getting all these things to sync together seems to be very difficult.

[jlweiss]

I've used Runkeeper for ages & linked it to Fitbit, and only recently started using My Fitness Pal.  The Runkeeper stuff doesn't double log because when Fitbit & Runkeeper are linked, Fitbit feeds Runkeeper (like updating your fitness feed there with your calorie burn & weight) and not the other way around.  Nothing from Runkeeper feeds into Fitbit.  

Now that I've linked all three my active minutes seems to be suffering, but I've noticed a lot of people with the same complaint and so I'm not sure it's a problem with the links, but possibly something going on here on Fitbit. 

[jasonrn2000]

From what I've read, you want to use myfitnesspal as the hub. Sync fitbit and runkeeper to myfitnesspal, but do not link runkeeper and fitbit. 

Jason. 

[rcohlhepp]

I agree it seems best to use MFP as the hub.  As a way to see if it double counts I have let Runkeeper sync to MFP which then syncs my run to Fitbit.  I look at the calories after that is done and then delete the MFP activity to see if the calories change.  There is usually a very slight change in total calories for the day but it isn't material.