Measuring distance walked/hiked accurately

gatorflyer
gatorflyer Posts: 536 Member
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I normally use my GPS to track my walking/running. but there are times, like today, when out in the woods, that you either can't get a good GPS fix, or no phone service, or both. I was wondering about some suggestions for alternate ways to ACCURATELY count distance. There are some apps that count based on your stride, but those have often been far off from the actual distance, probably because my stride measurement is wrong. So, I'm looking for 2 things in this post:

1. Suggestions for accurately counting distance walked or hiked
2. The correct way to count your stride, if that is the best alternate way.

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  • melbaby925
    melbaby925 Posts: 613
    I saw your topic and immediately thought to share the fact that I have just started using EndoMondo this week and love it! BUT...then I read your post, and realized...GPS blockage is going to ruin that suggestion.

    Before I started using Endo, I had been estimating my distance by using a pedometer. There are just about 2000 steps in a mile.

    Hope that helps!
  • bethvandenberg
    bethvandenberg Posts: 1,496 Member
    Nike + has an insert in the shoe and in my ipod and it tracks :) Also have you checked out maymyride.com it may have trails :)
  • Oishii
    Oishii Posts: 2,675 Member
    I feel your pain. When RunKeeper doesn't know what I'm up to it suddenly shows mme zooming at 30 mph across the countryside :laugh:
  • hawaiianstarlet
    hawaiianstarlet Posts: 1 Member
    I use runkeeper and then edit the GPS points manually when I get home online. If you get spotty GPS service thats somewhat accurate you can edit your route when you get home.

    Hope thats somewhat helpful.
  • lulusmom
    lulusmom Posts: 71
    Maybe try this: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/
  • lildevil968
    lildevil968 Posts: 152 Member
    I second the Nike +. I live by mine when running. Iam going to try it out this weekend when we go hiking, and see how it does in the pouch that you tie onto your shoe.
  • WarriorWomanMaxine
    WarriorWomanMaxine Posts: 162 Member
    intresting i also want to know :)
  • arc918
    arc918 Posts: 2,037 Member
    There are two choices:

    1) use a footpod - Nike+, Polar or you can add them to some Garmin models
    2) just track your minutes for those occasions, knowing that when it comes to trail running, not all miles are created equal
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