Measuring the distance

Does anyone have any suggestions for an accurate distance measuring tool for my run. My current step counter gives my distances as way too long compared to the measuring tool on Google, sometimes up to 3km difference and I always do the same route!! I just want it to work in the background don't need fancy stuff - oh, and it must be very easy to use.

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Strava is great and it's free😊

[Hidden in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks - I've downloaded the app ready for tomorrow's run. Discovered my niece an nephews also use the app so I can put them to shame - haha!!

[Buddy34 Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Brilliant😊

[Justexistin]

Or a gps watch if you don’t want to take a phone.

[Hidden in reply to Justexistin]

Thanks for the suggestion. 'Fraid I don't like wearing watches.

[Grannyhugs Graduate]

I used viewranger on my phone before buying a garmin. Have you checked your stride length is entered correctly on your step counter?

[Hidden in reply to Grannyhugs]

Thanks but my step counter is part of my scales app and it doesn't ask for information just gets on with it. Usually pretty good if you're walking but can't cope with running for long periods of time - like 30 minutes!

[NearlyMan Graduate]

I use Onthegomap.com for planning routes, but it would be equally good for checking how far you’ve run if you’re not interested in the times.

[Hidden in reply to NearlyMan]

Thanks for the suggestion

[Coddfish Graduate]

Try the runkeeper free app on your phone.

[Hidden in reply to Coddfish]

Thanks for the suggestion

[Granspeed Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Yes, I like RunKeeper as well. 👍

[Jacca Graduate]

I’ve got map my run and strava I usually forget to turn them on then when I do remember I forget to stop it when it comes to my walk both said more or less the same thing today so either is good oh and I use only free apps 😁

[Hidden in reply to Jacca]

Thanks for your reply. I tried Strava today but it paused when I opened the run podcast and I didn't realise until I'd finished the run! Not a good start.

[Jacca Graduate in reply to Hidden]

Try map my run- unless it was dodgy gps I use the app not pod cast and they work together - some days technology does my head in!!

[Thisoneistrying Graduate]

I use Map My Run but just the free bits. It seems to plod happily in the background whilst I run x