Pedometer

[Japonicajane]

Hi all, on week 4, mainly running outside, but now at the stage where I feel I would like a few simple stats to help motivate. I however, am not a fan of fancy watches/ fit bits etc. Could anyone recommend a simple application and or pedometer they like ( I am well aware of their limitations) but just want a guide ( I use my knitting row clicker as a lap counter when on the track!) I know a dinosaur, but just thought I would ask - thanks

[cheekychipmunks Graduate]

I use the really basic free version of MapMyRun. Gives lots of stats if you’d like them, or the bare essentials. 😀

[Japonicajane Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you, I will look at that

[Oldlady57 in reply to Japonicajane]

I use Nike Run Club. It will track your run even when you have your mobile data turned off & compatible with C25K👍🏻

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

The free version of Mapmyrun is pretty accurate, I would say 99.8 accurate, I used another app for my first 5K run last Wednesday in a time of 33.40, this morning I ran my third 5K on the exact same course starting at the same place with Mapmyrun in a slightly slower time of 36.59 but the 5K distance was about 20 metres short of last week 🤔I have read here on C25K that happens quite often.

[Now-runner_NeedsAttn Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

All depends on how much of a dinosaur Japonicajane is - she may not have a smartphone!

[Japonicajane Graduate in reply to Now-runner_NeedsAttn]

I do have a smart phone, but hate my computer, so want something reasonably self contained, that does not require connecting/downloading to computer. That I can write down stats at the end of the run. I am a dinosaur that can read and write but do not need fancy graphs ( there be madness!!)😜

[Liz5K Graduate in reply to Japonicajane]

I use MapMyRun too and like it.

[Japonicajane Graduate in reply to Liz5K]

I do circuits on an old running track, would it work with me running in circles!?😝 thanks

[Liz5K Graduate in reply to Japonicajane]

Yes. I run round a lake quite often.

[Japonicajane Graduate in reply to Liz5K]

Thank you so much😊

[cheekychipmunks Graduate in reply to Japonicajane]

And I run 3.7k loops of a large park and it measures perfectly! 👍

[Japonicajane Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you, that's encouraging 😀

[Dexy5 Graduate]

I used Strava on my phone which gives you all sorts of info and you can set alerts every 500m once you get on to the longer runs.

[Japonicajane Graduate in reply to Dexy5]

Thank you, I will look at that as well