Need something to measure running distance

fat2fitdancody
fat2fitdancody Posts: 259 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I've entered a 10k which is on the October 6th, only 4 weeks away. :O

I've not been on the roads yet and I need something to measure distances, I have a cheap HRM that I use to record calories but now need something better or additional. Is a better HRM the answer? I don't want to use a phone app as I sweat a lot and have already broke my Nano. :frown:

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  • scottb81
    scottb81 Posts: 2,538 Member
    You need a Garmin GPS running watch. They price from just over $100 up to around $400 depending on the model.

    My Nano also died from running with it.
  • jenniferstanton
    jenniferstanton Posts: 132 Member
    Before I got my phone app, I got in my car and went by my odometer. Old school but it works.
  • LayneMorris
    LayneMorris Posts: 9
    I use Google earth to map out my runs and get a measurement. It isn't perfect, but it is about as good as a GPS.
  • kateowp
    kateowp Posts: 103 Member
    mapmyrun.com is free!
  • dad106
    dad106 Posts: 4,868 Member
    Polar FT60 with GPS pod... it's an HRM plus has a GPS function.

    Or get Endomondo app on your phone, and stick your phone inside an armband that you wear.

    I use Endomondo and I hold on to my phone while running.. so far I haven't had an issues with it.
  • cerul
    cerul Posts: 1 Member
    I have the Garmin watch 205 and the NIke Plus Sports Watch.
    Either one will do the job for you.
  • navywife5810
    navywife5810 Posts: 63 Member
    I've been using flotrack.org when I measure my walks/runs for the past 5.5 years.
  • Katieladie40
    Katieladie40 Posts: 45
    I use a wahoo, it works for Iphone's if you have one. You can buy a case for it and a running meter and a hrm strap. Also you can get a polar gps for running. Suggestion: Check amazon.
  • Leigh_b
    Leigh_b Posts: 576 Member
    mapmyrun.com allows you to map out your run before you go so you know exactlywhere and how far you are going to run. It gets tricky when running on a trail or on a long stretch with no mappable landmarks (cross streets) to know when to turn around. I try to always map a somewhat circular route so that I don't have to know when to turn around - I just keep going forward.

    I eventually invested in a Garmin Forerunner. It's totally worth it if you plan to do a lot of running because it not only tells you how far you've gone but also your pace and your heart rate. In the beginning, however, mapmyrun worked perfectly well.

    Good luck with your race!
  • nkyjennifer
    nkyjennifer Posts: 135 Member
    Since your nano broke, you could get the newer nano. It's small and can clip on your shirt hem. It's not 100% accurate, but is usually within 1/10 of a mile/ mile. It's essentially a pedometer, but you can calibrate to your running stride. The only time I really noticed a problem was on the really long runs (8+ miles) while I was training.

    If money is no issue, go with the Garmin.
  • aftergypsies
    aftergypsies Posts: 248 Member
    I also use mapmyrun.com. It's free and very nice.
  • eecruzmd
    eecruzmd Posts: 119 Member
    I use an App on my phone Cardio Trainer it tracks like a GPS and I put it on my arm band pocket to prevent it from getting wet from sweat
  • Princessmoe333
    Princessmoe333 Posts: 23 Member
    MAPMYRUN!!!!
  • fat2fitdancody
    fat2fitdancody Posts: 259 Member
    nkyjennifer, the Nano was the one with the pedometer it broke due to getting sweat in after I clipped it to my shirt. :sad:

    I'm thinking of the Garmin Forerunner 110 GPS Watch with Heart Rate Monitor, reviews seem pretty good.
  • NKF92879
    NKF92879 Posts: 601 Member
    Map a route using runkeeper.com


    it's free...
  • DocCollins_SFA
    DocCollins_SFA Posts: 113
    I use the runkeeper app on my phone. I uses gps to track my run and even shows elevation and also talks to me every half mile or say during my run to update me on my progress, my time and average page. It also tracks my approximate calories burned and sync with the website where I can track goals and sign up for race events. It's really pretty cool and can be used for other physical activities other than running, like cycling and kayaking.
  • Nich0le
    Nich0le Posts: 2,906 Member
    smartphone?

    mapmyrun
    runkeeper
    nike+ with gps there are a ton of free apps that will track for you

    my heart rate monitor is on my phone too and it has gps ability, and if all else fails go old school and get in the car and odo it!
  • Lisseth03
    Lisseth03 Posts: 518 Member
    i was gonna say phone app, but i saw you brokeyour nano.
    i don't know, i just hold my phone on my hand and use skimble.
  • EdgyMcSterious
    EdgyMcSterious Posts: 51
    I've got a Garmin Forerunner GPS watch. It's great. BUT before I got this watch I used this website to manually track my runs: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/
  • jadesign19
    jadesign19 Posts: 512 Member
    I use an app on my phone for bridge210k but I map out my route On my computer and enter my time on runkeeper.com. This website will give you a map you can set up and it will give you a pace per mile based on your time. It makes me feel productive by reeling me how many miles I run a month too. :smile:
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    Map a route using runkeeper.com


    it's free...
    Yup - use the RunKeeper website - I map our runs all the time so I know what route to take in order to hit the distance I'm aiming for. Works great!

    You don't have to use it with the app (although I take my iPhone along in an armband and it does great), and it maps the route you take and logs it for ya. But if you just want to map it out ahead of time, use the website.
  • hungergames324
    hungergames324 Posts: 240 Member
    Mapmyrun app on my phone!
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    When I only had a stupidphone, I used the runkeeper or mapmyrun website to plot a course. After doing that about a year, I know how far EVERYTHING is from my house. Quarter mile to the house with the yappy pomeranians, half mile to the laundromat, one mile to the Irish pub, 1.5 to the end of the golf course, 2 to the other Irish pub, etc. Good thing, or maybe too bad, all those pubs are closed when I'm running, or I'd be hydrating with a Guinness. :laugh:
  • AmyRhubarb
    AmyRhubarb Posts: 6,890 Member
    ^ :laugh: I need to plan a pub route!
  • nkyjennifer
    nkyjennifer Posts: 135 Member
    nkyjennifer, the Nano was the one with the pedometer it broke due to getting sweat in after I clipped it to my shirt. :sad:

    I'm thinking of the Garmin Forerunner 110 GPS Watch with Heart Rate Monitor, reviews seem pretty good.

    That sucks! I'll be watching mine more carefully now.

    The Garmin 110 is on my wish list - maybe for Christmas before I start training for my next half-marathon. :-)
  • DisneyAddictRW
    DisneyAddictRW Posts: 800 Member
    I use Nike GPS band. I would love a Garmin but settled for this.
  • shabaity
    shabaity Posts: 792 Member
    i used my car honestly its .6 miles to the church which should put me at the stop sign on the way back just in time for my cool down walks
  • AnnACnd
    AnnACnd Posts: 72 Member
    Get a waterproof case for your phone then get runtastic!!! If that doesn't work I say mapmyrun is the way to go.
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    i use the nike+ app on my phone.
  • amycb03
    amycb03 Posts: 68 Member
    mapmyrun.com is free!


    I used this site all the time before I purchased my Garmin- it is a great tool!

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