Can I ask?

[SuzieMac]

How do you know how far you’ve actually run?

[Buddy34 Graduate]

I used the free version of Strava when I did c25k 😊

[Smelliepoo Graduate]

I use endomondo which tracks your time and shows your route on a map. You can get lots of stats on there, average pace, distance, times, elevation, etc. There are a few apps that do it, strava is another popular one, but this is just the one I have always used. I just start it up when I leave the house, so it does include my warm up and cool down walks too.

[runwithdog Graduate]

strava (free version) and my garmin watch.

got my very basic garmin 10 really cheap on ebay.

[K8nno Graduate]

All good suggestions for you, although I wouldn’t get all hung up about distance just yet as C25K is all about getting you moving for 30 minutes, not 5K. Enjoy the program and once you’re running continuously then you can worry about speed/distance.

[Ssasqueen]

I use a free app - map my run - it tells me each .5k how far I’ve gone and at the end has a nice little map.

[Granspeed Graduate]

I use the free version of the app RunKeeper. It tracks distance & time and can be set to give alerts at different times or distances if you want. But do remember you are building stamina, as a new runner, and steady pace and completing each run pattern is more important than distance or speed until after you are fully comfortable with half hour runs. 👍😊

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

I am not sure if I told some of the newer runners here how I got on when I was doing the C25K course last year, I did not have the Smartphone I now have, I used my old Smartphone which I still have just to listen to music, as an example that old Smartphone has 2GB, my new one has 64GB, anyway, when I was doing the course last year I had to memorise all the runs of C25K from my Laptop before I ran them, I only used the timer device on the phone I had, week 4 was the most difficult to remember because of all the different times of the walks and runs, the only mistake I made was with week 3 when I actually ran it twice, at least on the first time. Now I have that 64GB Smartphone with the C25K app and sometimes I use it on the longer runs, mainly run 3 of weeks 5 and 6 when I am not running a full 5K.

[Speedy60 Graduate]

I use the free version of strava. It's easy to use and I like it. Be warned though, it does encourage you to compare your runs and beat your PBs (at least it did me). That way injury lies. Much better to go slowly, listen to Laura and concentrate on timing.

Good luck

[shrinkingjaz Graduate]

I use onthegomap.com/ if I can remember where I ran - it's not always easy since I tend to do loops but it's my go to.

[Sparkey5000 Graduate]

I’m a fan of map my run....free and easy to use. I have a Fitbit but still prefer the extra info I get on MMR.

[GoGo_JoJo Graduate]

You need a device with GPS, a smartphone or a fitness watch with GPS built in. There are loads of tracking apps that will show where you've been but only with the help of GPS.

If you don't have a smartphone you can use OS maps and plot a course on a known distance. 👍🏻

[SuzieMac in reply to GoGo_JoJo]

Hi there

Yep I do have an iPhone and this showed me all the steps:/distance I’d walked and run yesterday. I just wanted to separate my dog walk earlier on in the day, from my run.

However I’ll take all the advice on here from more experienced runners and not worry about this yet, if at all x

[LucyLou9 Graduate]

There’s an app called footpath which lets you mark a route on a map and tells you the distance of that route.

[Speedy60 Graduate in reply to LucyLou9]

Interesting. I'm checking that one out

[RunningMigster Graduate in reply to LucyLou9]

I've used Google Maps to do that.

Been useful when I've been looking for new routes. Although, I'm sticking to the same route all the time now

[RunningMigster Graduate]

I'm using the free version of RunKeeper. However, I'm not too worried about distance at the moment, but I'm keeping track so I can look back with interest.

I think wk7 is when I'm going to take note, just to see how close I am to running 5k in 30 minutes. At the moment, it really doesnt matter.

[marmalademonster]

Hi SuzyMac I use the free version of strava on my phone but I plot routes using a website called mapometer. It’s pretty easy to use and I can map different routes out in the evenings and save them as 6k, 7k etc. It’s a bit of a faff but I’m so old school, that it works for me! Good luck with the running!

[Womangolfer Graduate]

I started using the free Strava app but not until I had graduated. I also use google earth to measure and find new runs.

[LeeU Graduate]

I have a Garmin 735XT, uses GPS to track your runs, etc, allows you to replay the run on the Connect webpage.

I also use the Garmin HRM-Run chest strap that captures further running data like vertical oscillation, ground contact time, etc.

I found that some of the phone based apps don't 'see' the GPS system properly unless it's out in the open all the time, if it's in a pocket then they aren't as accurate.