diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9130196
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+# See https://help.github.com/articles/ignoring-files/ for more about ignoring files.
+
+# dependencies
+/node_modules
+
+# testing
+/coverage
+
+# production
+/build
+/app/build
+/app/release
+
+# misc
+.*
+*.properties
+*.iml
+!.gitignore
+
diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index c204660..f490654 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -49,6 +49,12 @@ android {
         sourceCompatibility = '1.8'
         targetCompatibility = '1.8'
     }
+    lintOptions {
+        checkReleaseBuilds false
+        // Or, if you prefer, you can continue to check for errors in release builds,
+        // but continue the build even when errors are found:
+//        abortOnError false
+    }
 }
 
 dependencies {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/tadris/fitness/activity/RecordWorkoutActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/de/tadris/fitness/activity/RecordWorkoutActivity.java
index 5edd3c6..2121c5e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/tadris/fitness/activity/RecordWorkoutActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/tadris/fitness/activity/RecordWorkoutActivity.java
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ import android.view.ViewGroup;
 import android.widget.EditText;
 import android.widget.TextView;
 
+import android.speech.tts.TextToSpeech;
+
 import androidx.core.app.ActivityCompat;
 
 import org.mapsforge.core.graphics.Paint;
@@ -50,9 +52,11 @@ import org.mapsforge.map.layer.overlay.Polyline;
 
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Locale;
 
 import de.tadris.fitness.Instance;
 import de.tadris.fitness.R;
+import de.tadris.fitness.data.UserPreferences;
 import de.tadris.fitness.data.Workout;
 import de.tadris.fitness.map.MapManager;
 import de.tadris.fitness.map.tilesource.TileSources;
@@ -82,6 +86,8 @@ public class RecordWorkoutActivity extends FitoTrackActivity implements Location
     private Intent locationListener;
     private Intent pressureService;
     private boolean saved= false;
+    TextToSpeech tts;
+    boolean ttsReady = false;
 
     @Override
     protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
@@ -102,6 +108,9 @@ public class RecordWorkoutActivity extends FitoTrackActivity implements Location
         recorder= new WorkoutRecorder(this, ACTIVITY, this);
         recorder.start();
 
+        tts = new TextToSpeech(this, (int status) -> {
+            ttsReady = status == TextToSpeech.SUCCESS && tts.setLanguage(Locale.getDefault())>=0;
+        });
         infoViews[0]= new InfoViewHolder(findViewById(R.id.recordInfo1Title), findViewById(R.id.recordInfo1Value));
         infoViews[1]= new InfoViewHolder(findViewById(R.id.recordInfo2Title), findViewById(R.id.recordInfo2Value));
         infoViews[2]= new InfoViewHolder(findViewById(R.id.recordInfo3Title), findViewById(R.id.recordInfo3Value));
@@ -169,9 +178,7 @@ public class RecordWorkoutActivity extends FitoTrackActivity implements Location
             try{
                 while (recorder.isActive()){
                     Thread.sleep(1000);
-                    if(isResumed){
-                        mHandler.post(this::updateDescription);
-                    }
+                    mHandler.post(this::updateDescription);
                 }
             }catch (InterruptedException e){
                 e.printStackTrace();
@@ -179,15 +186,38 @@ public class RecordWorkoutActivity extends FitoTrackActivity implements Location
         }).start();
     }
 
-    private int i = 0;
+    long lastSpokenUpdateTime = 0;
+    int lastSpokenUpdateDistance = 0;
 
-    private void updateDescription(){
-        i++;
-        timeView.setText(UnitUtils.getHourMinuteSecondTime(recorder.getDuration()));
-        infoViews[0].setText(getString(R.string.workoutDistance), UnitUtils.getDistance(recorder.getDistance()));
-        infoViews[1].setText(getString(R.string.workoutBurnedEnergy), recorder.getCalories() + " kcal");
-        infoViews[2].setText(getString(R.string.workoutAvgSpeed), UnitUtils.getSpeed(Math.min(100d, recorder.getAvgSpeed())));
-        infoViews[3].setText(getString(R.string.workoutPauseDuration), UnitUtils.getHourMinuteSecondTime(recorder.getPauseDuration()));
+    private void updateDescription() {
+        long duration = recorder.getDuration();
+        int distanceInMeters = recorder.getDistance();
+        final String distanceCaption = getString(R.string.workoutDistance);
+        final String distance = UnitUtils.getDistance(distanceInMeters);
+        final String avgSpeedCaption = getString(R.string.workoutAvgSpeed);
+        final String avgSpeed = UnitUtils.getSpeed(Math.min(100d, recorder.getAvgSpeed()));
+        if (isResumed) {
+            timeView.setText(UnitUtils.getHourMinuteSecondTime(duration));
+            infoViews[0].setText(distanceCaption, distance);
+            infoViews[1].setText(getString(R.string.workoutBurnedEnergy), recorder.getCalories() + " kcal");
+            infoViews[2].setText(avgSpeedCaption, avgSpeed);
+            infoViews[3].setText(getString(R.string.workoutPauseDuration), UnitUtils.getHourMinuteSecondTime(recorder.getPauseDuration()));
+        }
+
+        final UserPreferences prefs = Instance.getInstance(this).userPreferences;
+        final long intervalT = 60 * 1000 * prefs.getSpokenUpdateTimePeriod();
+        final int intervalInMeters = (int) (1000.0 / UnitUtils.CHOSEN_SYSTEM.getDistanceFromKilometers(1) * prefs.getSpokenUpdateDistancePeriod());
+        if (!ttsReady ||
+                (intervalT == 0 || duration / intervalT == lastSpokenUpdateTime / intervalT)
+             && (intervalInMeters == 0 || distanceInMeters / intervalInMeters == lastSpokenUpdateDistance / intervalInMeters)
+        ) return;
+
+        final String text = distanceCaption + ": " + distance + ". "
+                + avgSpeedCaption + ": " + avgSpeed;
+        tts.speak(text, TextToSpeech.QUEUE_FLUSH, null, "updateDescription" + duration);
+
+        lastSpokenUpdateTime = duration;
+        lastSpokenUpdateDistance = distanceInMeters;
     }
 
     private void stop(){
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/tadris/fitness/activity/SettingsActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/de/tadris/fitness/activity/SettingsActivity.java
index 9d0befb..e17c687 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/tadris/fitness/activity/SettingsActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/tadris/fitness/activity/SettingsActivity.java
@@ -165,6 +165,10 @@ public class SettingsActivity extends PreferenceActivity {
             showWeightPicker();
             return true;
         });
+        findPreference("speech").setOnPreferenceClickListener(preference -> {
+            showSpeechConfig();
+            return true;
+        });
         findPreference("import").setOnPreferenceClickListener(preference -> {
             showImportDialog();
             return true;
@@ -285,7 +289,8 @@ public class SettingsActivity extends PreferenceActivity {
         np.setMaxValue((int) UnitUtils.CHOSEN_SYSTEM.getWeightFromKilogram(150));
         np.setMinValue((int) UnitUtils.CHOSEN_SYSTEM.getWeightFromKilogram(20));
         np.setFormatter(value -> value + " " + UnitUtils.CHOSEN_SYSTEM.getWeightUnit());
-        np.setValue((int)Math.round(UnitUtils.CHOSEN_SYSTEM.getWeightFromKilogram(preferences.getInt("weight", 80))));
+        final String preferenceVariable = "weight";
+        np.setValue((int)Math.round(UnitUtils.CHOSEN_SYSTEM.getWeightFromKilogram(preferences.getInt(preferenceVariable, 80))));
         np.setWrapSelectorWheel(false);
 
         d.setView(v);
@@ -294,7 +299,47 @@ public class SettingsActivity extends PreferenceActivity {
         d.setPositiveButton(R.string.okay, (dialog, which) -> {
             int unitValue= np.getValue();
             int kilograms= (int)Math.round(UnitUtils.CHOSEN_SYSTEM.getKilogramFromUnit(unitValue));
-            preferences.edit().putInt("weight", kilograms).apply();
+            preferences.edit().putInt(preferenceVariable, kilograms).apply();
+        });
+
+        d.create().show();
+
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    private boolean showSpeechConfig() {
+        UnitUtils.setUnit(this); // Maybe the user changed unit system
+
+        final AlertDialog.Builder d = new AlertDialog.Builder(this);
+        final SharedPreferences preferences= PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this);
+        d.setTitle(getString(R.string.pref_spoken_updates_summary));
+        View v= getLayoutInflater().inflate(R.layout.dialog_spoken_updates_picker, null);
+
+        NumberPicker npT = v.findViewById(R.id.spokenUpdatesTimePicker);
+        npT.setMaxValue(60);
+        npT.setMinValue(0);
+        npT.setFormatter(value -> value == 0 ? "No speech" : value + " min");
+        final String updateTimeVariable = "spokenUpdateTimePeriod";
+        npT.setValue(preferences.getInt(updateTimeVariable, 0));
+        npT.setWrapSelectorWheel(false);
+
+        final String distanceUnit = " " + UnitUtils.CHOSEN_SYSTEM.getLongDistanceUnit();
+        NumberPicker npD = v.findViewById(R.id.spokenUpdatesDistancePicker);
+        npD.setMaxValue(10);
+        npD.setMinValue(0);
+        npD.setFormatter(value -> value == 0 ? "No speech" : value + distanceUnit);
+        final String updateDistanceVariable = "spokenUpdateDistancePeriod";
+        npD.setValue(preferences.getInt(updateDistanceVariable, 0));
+        npD.setWrapSelectorWheel(false);
+
+        d.setView(v);
+
+        d.setNegativeButton(R.string.cancel, null);
+        d.setPositiveButton(R.string.okay, (dialog, which) -> {
+            preferences.edit()
+                    .putInt(updateTimeVariable, npT.getValue())
+                    .putInt(updateDistanceVariable, npD.getValue())
+                    .apply();
         });
 
         d.create().show();
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/tadris/fitness/data/UserPreferences.java b/app/src/main/java/de/tadris/fitness/data/UserPreferences.java
index 7fdb1f4..f9882c5 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/tadris/fitness/data/UserPreferences.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/tadris/fitness/data/UserPreferences.java
@@ -35,6 +35,14 @@ public class UserPreferences {
         return preferences.getInt("weight", 80);
     }
 
+    public int getSpokenUpdateTimePeriod(){
+        return preferences.getInt("spokenUpdateTimePeriod", 5);
+    }
+
+    public int getSpokenUpdateDistancePeriod(){
+        return preferences.getInt("spokenUpdateDistancePeriod", 1);
+    }
+
     public String getMapStyle(){
         return preferences.getString("mapStyle", "osm.mapnik");
     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/tadris/fitness/map/MapManager.java b/app/src/main/java/de/tadris/fitness/map/MapManager.java
index caa54c7..23efa99 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/tadris/fitness/map/MapManager.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/tadris/fitness/map/MapManager.java
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@ public class MapManager {
         mapView.getLayerManager().redrawLayers();
 
         mapView.setZoomLevel((byte) 18);
-        mapView.setCenter(new LatLong(52, 13));
 
         return downloadLayer;
     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/tadris/fitness/map/tilesource/MapnikTileSource.java b/app/src/main/java/de/tadris/fitness/map/tilesource/MapnikTileSource.java
index 30dab49..d9ab541 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/tadris/fitness/map/tilesource/MapnikTileSource.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/tadris/fitness/map/tilesource/MapnikTileSource.java
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ public class MapnikTileSource extends FitoTrackTileSource {
             "a.tile.openstreetmap.org", "b.tile.openstreetmap.org", "c.tile.openstreetmap.org"}, 443);
     private static final int PARALLEL_REQUESTS_LIMIT = 8;
     private static final String PROTOCOL = "https";
-    private static final int ZOOM_LEVEL_MAX = 18;
+    private static final int ZOOM_LEVEL_MAX = 19;
     private static final int ZOOM_LEVEL_MIN = 0;
     private static final String NAME = "OSM Mapnik";
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/de/tadris/fitness/recording/WorkoutRecorder.java b/app/src/main/java/de/tadris/fitness/recording/WorkoutRecorder.java
index 07b25a3..856166a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/de/tadris/fitness/recording/WorkoutRecorder.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/de/tadris/fitness/recording/WorkoutRecorder.java
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ public class WorkoutRecorder implements LocationListener.LocationChangeListener
         }
     }
 
-    private static final int PAUSE_TIME= 10000;
+    private static final int PAUSE_TIME= 1000*1000;
 
     /**
      * Time after which the workout is stopped and saved automatically because there is no activity anymore
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/dialog_spoken_updates_picker.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/dialog_spoken_updates_picker.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3df099f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/dialog_spoken_updates_picker.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!--
+  ~ Copyright (c) 2020 Ruslan Sokolovski <russok@gmail.com>
+  ~
+  ~ This file is part of FitoTrack
+  ~
+  ~ FitoTrack is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+  ~     it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+  ~     the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+  ~     (at your option) any later version.
+  ~
+  ~     FitoTrack is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+  ~     but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+  ~     MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+  ~     GNU General Public License for more details.
+  ~
+  ~     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+  ~     along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+  -->
+<RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
+    android:layout_height="fill_parent" >
+
+   <NumberPicker
+        android:id="@+id/spokenUpdatesTimePicker"
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_alignParentTop="true"
+        android:layout_margin="50dp"
+        android:layout_alignParentLeft="true"/>
+
+   <NumberPicker
+        android:id="@+id/spokenUpdatesDistancePicker"
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_alignParentTop="true"
+        android:layout_margin="50dp"
+        android:layout_alignParentRight="true"/>
+
+</RelativeLayout>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
index b0cde6c..4459871 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
@@ -50,6 +50,11 @@
     <string name="pref_unit_system">Bevorzugtes Einheitensystem</string>
     <string name="pref_weight">Dein Gewicht</string>
     <string name="pref_weight_summary">Dein Gewicht ist zur Kalorienberechnung wichtig</string>
+
+    <!-- please translate -->
+    <string name="pref_spoken_updates">Spoken Updates</string>
+    <string name="pref_spoken_updates_summary">Choose the time and distance between spoken updates</string>
+
     <string name="preferences">Einstellungen</string>
     <string name="recordWorkout">Workout aufzeichnen</string>
     <string name="restore">Wiederherstellen</string>
@@ -107,4 +112,4 @@
     <string name="uploadFailed">Upload fehlgeschlagen</string>
     <string name="uploadSuccessful">Upload erfolgreich</string>
     <string name="uploadFailedOsmNotAuthorized">Nicht autorisiert, nocheinmal versuchen</string>
-</resources>
\ No newline at end of file
+</resources>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index da6a17b..522bf2d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
     <string name="workoutPace">Pace</string>
     <string name="workoutRoute">Route</string>
     <string name="workoutSpeed">Speed</string>
-    <string name="workoutAvgSpeed">Avg. Speed</string>
+    <string name="workoutAvgSpeed">Average Speed</string>
     <string name="workoutTopSpeed">Top Speed</string>
     <string name="workoutBurnedEnergy">Burned Energy</string>
     <string name="workoutTotalEnergy">Total Energy</string>
@@ -112,6 +112,8 @@
     <string name="exportAsGpxFile">Export as GPX-File</string>
     <string name="pref_weight">Your Weight</string>
     <string name="pref_weight_summary">Your weight is needed to calculate the burned calories</string>
+    <string name="pref_spoken_updates">Spoken Updates</string>
+    <string name="pref_spoken_updates_summary">Choose the time and distance between spoken updates</string>
     <string name="pref_unit_system">Preferred system of units</string>
     <string name="settings">Settings</string>
     <string name="exportData">Export Data</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences_main.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences_main.xml
index 8757058..3342d39 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences_main.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/preferences_main.xml
@@ -40,6 +40,13 @@
         android:key="mapStyle"
         android:title="@string/mapStyle" />
 
+    <Preference
+        android:key="speech"
+        android:selectAllOnFocus="true"
+        android:singleLine="true"
+        android:summary="@string/pref_spoken_updates_summary"
+        android:title="@string/pref_spoken_updates" />
+
 
     <PreferenceCategory android:title="@string/data">
 
@@ -54,4 +61,4 @@
     </PreferenceCategory>
 
 
-</PreferenceScreen>
\ No newline at end of file
+</PreferenceScreen>
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 608be65..820a5ba 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -23,11 +23,11 @@ buildscript {
     repositories {
         google()
         jcenter()
-        
+
     }
     dependencies {
         classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.5.3'
-        
+
         // NOTE: Do not place your application dependencies here; they belong
         // in the individual module build.gradle files
     }
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ allprojects {
     repositories {
         google()
         jcenter()
-        
+
     }
 }