How do you measure your mile?

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  • Illona88
    Illona88 Posts: 903 Member
    I check the route beforehand on Google maps with directions.
  • Derinq
    Derinq Posts: 52 Member
    I use Endomondo (android) - useful, maps the route, though my phone needs some time to get a gps signal so I wait a minute or two to let the signal catch up before I actually start :) But that's phone dependent - the better the gps in it, the faster it gets synced with the satellites.
  • draculaspointer
    draculaspointer Posts: 106 Member
    google maps ahead of time.
  • gdunn55
    gdunn55 Posts: 363
    I have an impecable knack for distance and location.

    Plus I use my truck to ride from the start to finish to figure it out or do it on a track.
  • waskier
    waskier Posts: 254 Member
    One step at a time.
  • HauteP1nk
    HauteP1nk Posts: 2,139 Member
    My running coach tells me where I run and the distance it will be...hahaha
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    I use map my run, before that I would plot out my route on google maps, hubs drives his route first and then runs it.
  • Sherbog
    Sherbog Posts: 1,072 Member
    I track minutes. I know almost to the seconds how long it takes me to complete a mile.
  • cpegasus01
    cpegasus01 Posts: 400 Member
    you can go to walkjogrun.net and create a profile and then chart your route and it will tell you how far it is.
  • likemeinvisible
    likemeinvisible Posts: 309
    I used this website:

    http://www.daftlogic.com/projects-google-maps-distance-calculator.htm

    But these days I use the gps on my phone. The gps also gives you elevation data so you can plan better and save your energy for the uphill parts.
  • kevin3344
    kevin3344 Posts: 702 Member
    MapMyRun on my iPhone.

    I've run an 8k, 2 half-marathons and full-marathon with it strapped to my arm. With bluetooth headphones, you get feedback on your time/pace/distance every 1/2 mile (or whatever you set it at). It's indispensable if you want to make a certain time during a race! I don't run without it :)
  • sarahkatara
    sarahkatara Posts: 826 Member
    I use Runtastic on my iPhone- best investment for 5.99! there's a free version too. if you don't have an iphone, do it the old fashioned way (i do this to map out runs)- drive your car until it hits a mile and there you go!
  • auntiebabs
    auntiebabs Posts: 1,754 Member
    It's really meant for cyclists, but I love veloroutes.org
    You can map your route even if you've cut across fields or through buildings or jumped a fence.
    (can't do that using a vehicle or even google maps and sometimes it means a safer off road route.)

    It gives you info on incline of the terrain as well.

    I keep track of my time, map the distances on veloroutes.org.
    then track as: Walking, 3.0 mph for 40 minutes (or whatever the case may be)
  • JamCubeChi
    JamCubeChi Posts: 378 Member
    :smile: I have a route that I usually walk-when able to- I actually drove the distance from my house to the spot -it measure one mile going. I walk to and fro twice so I know I end up walking either 2 miles or if I do it twice, it ends up being 4 miles. I just used my car's odometer. Recently got a HRM but have not used it yet to figure how many calories burned.
  • ShaunMc1968
    ShaunMc1968 Posts: 204
    I use a Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS watch.

    Me too - great bit of kit
  • HoneyBadgerVin
    HoneyBadgerVin Posts: 166
    Cardio Trainer for Android.
  • Nich0le
    Nich0le Posts: 2,906 Member
    I use several things, first I use my Nike + GPS on my iphone, it's a free app. switched from using the foot pod and it's definitely more accurate. Second, if I'm running streets I use the stop lights as guides, here in AZ we are pretty much on a square mile grid, all of our main streets are a mile apart. I like the canal paths and those also have either bridges that go under the streets or you have to safely dodge traffic at each mile.

    You can also use a school track which is quarter mile each lap.

    Nike+ GPS, Runkeeper etc, there are plenty of free apps that can help you track your distance, pace etc.
  • kraigkimbo
    kraigkimbo Posts: 3
    Runkeeper is my current fave but Strava seems interesting after reading this review: http://blog.outrunyou.com/2012/10/31/nike-plus-runkeeper-strava-mapmyrun-running-app-review/
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Garmin Forerunner - honest running distances, heart rate monitor, calories burned and pace all built into one handy device (I could also track splits etc if I wanted to but that would require reading the manual......)
  • ATclassof2021
    ATclassof2021 Posts: 232 Member
    Garmin 410.....love it, most accurate GPS watch I have ever had. Cant beat the average pace mode and the ability to break down you run when it is all said and done.
  • nbischoff15
    nbischoff15 Posts: 35
    Prior to having a smart phone, I would go to:
    http://gmap-pedometer.com/
    to plot my course prior to an outside walk or run.

    Now that I have a smart phone, I use mapmyrun, and have the voice feedback set to .5 mile.
  • AnnMombourquette
    AnnMombourquette Posts: 66
    I use a pedometer and map out routes that I want to walk. That way, I just head out and know how much I am putting on. For days that I'm just walking, I will put the pedometer on to count. I sometimes put it on at work. Did 2 miles the other day just in day to day walking, outside of my normal exercise.

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