Route software giving directions during a run

[linda9389]

I have often used mapmyrun to plan routes, then memorised them for the run. I am away at the moment and want to follow a fairly complicated route of paths through parks and along and across roads. I would like to plot my meandering route, then have something direct me along that route as I run (something like google maps or a sat nav, but along a meandering route). I haven't found a way to get mapmyrun to give me audible directions via my phone, even once I've downloaded a route. Does anyone know of anything I could use to achieve this?

[Agelesslass]

I really don’t know. Would Strava help with plotting the route once you have run it but not before? Sorry can’t help.

[linda9389 Graduate in reply to Agelesslass]

I will take a look at plotting in strava as I've only used mapmyrun so far, although I've been very happy with mapmyrun apart from the lack of audio prompts

[tony_a Graduate]

Pretty sure you can do that with Strava. I’m sure I have in the past. Doesn’t give directions as I recall but you can see where you are and if you’re off course.

Been a while as these days I set off with a vague route in mind and see where it takes me. But I understand why you might not want to do that somewhere new.

[misswobble Graduate in reply to tony_a]

I think If it’s a known route, and is on mpmyrun etc, you can use the goodrunguide app and get turn by turn instructions

[tony_a Graduate in reply to misswobble]

That sounds better 😀

[linda9389 Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Thanks. I can create the route in mapmyrun so I will take a look atthegoodrunguide and see if I can pick it up there

[linda9389 Graduate in reply to tony_a]

It's the audio I was really looking for so that I'm not looking at my phone the whole time - there will be lots of trails and road crossing and links to look out for on this route 🙂

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Maybe this? rungoapp.com

[misswobble Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

Rungo app appears to be major world cities. The goodrunguide app uses known runs, eg those saved by mapmyrun and strava etc There’s another one for walkers called Viewranger i think. It’s been discussed here before 🤔

[UnfitNoMore Graduate in reply to misswobble]

RunGo I’ve never actually used, but it does let you create routes anywhere and import from Strava, but I don’t know if that’s just routes that you’ve run. I’ll have a play with the goodrunguide too.

[linda9389 Graduate in reply to UnfitNoMore]

I've only used mapmyrun to create runs up to now, but I'll take a look at strava and rungo too. Thanks.

[misswobble Graduate]

I will get the GRG app and import a run I’ve done but forgotten the route of, but recall some bits, Apparently you have to be willing to “share” the run when you’ve done it

[linda9389 Graduate in reply to misswobble]

I can't think of any problem sharing this run - it's just a link up of several well known public trails and, as I'm on holiday, there's no revealing my home address or a route I regularly run. Many thanks

[linda9389 Graduate in reply to misswobble]

Miss W, do you need a paid membership to do this?

[misswobble Graduate]

Probably. I used it free for ages for measuring routes and finding new ones do I subscribe. £14 a year you can upload runs into it search for races. All sorts 🙂

[linda9389 Graduate]

Just thought I would update this post as a couple of people were following it.

I had a look at Goodrunuide first but I couldn't find a way to set up a new route having not paid for membership (it may be possible, but I couldn't find a way).

However, I did manage to set up my route using Rungo (online) pretty easily, without paying for any membership. I couldn't find a way to show elevation which I use a lot in Mapmyrun, so I used the two alongside each other while I was planning my route. I saved my final route in Rungo online and there it was in the app on my phone! I set audible navigation on and it was pretty successful. I did most of my route as planned, getting a bit lost once and seemingly straying off course several times (though I'm not sure I was always off course). When I got confused, I got the phone out and could see where I was and where I should be - not ideal, but a good backup.

I will definitely use Rungo again, but I will play around a bit with where I put my way points in the hope that the directions will be smoother and that it will be quicker for the app to recognise when I am back on course.

An added bonus was that all the thinking about the app and directions made the run pass very quickly!