Measuring distance

[roadstroller]

Hello,

Having taken up C25k somewhat sceptically, I have last night completed W8R2 to a beautiful sunset.

Really pleased with the way things have progressed.

Looking ahead whilst I currently manage 28min, I would like to see a measure of distance covered as a measure of progress beyond W9 and 30 minutes of running

Any advice/tips?

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Lovely photo of that sunset, not long now until you graduate, there are several apps that measure distance, pace and the time of those longer runs, Strava, Mapmyrun, Runkeeper among the better known ones, good luck for your graduation run next week.

[couchvssofa Graduate]

All the best. A couple of other apps to mention which are run interval for iOS and FitoTrack for android.

itunes.apple.com/app/id1352...

play.google.com/store/apps/...

[Slothgoesrunning Graduate]

Well done and what a sunset! I’d say spend a few weeks consolidating your 5k runs and then maybe try Ju Ju’s Magic Plan for taking it up to 10K (see pinned posts). It works and it feels like magic because a lot of us here start it being very sceptical about reaching that distance and yet we do!

[roadstroller Graduate]

Thank you all so very much.I feel like consolidating than moving onto one of these apps.

I wear a garmin vivoactiv 3, it may just have something built in?

All very helpful and encouraging, I have to mention this is a wonderful support group.

[Cmoi Graduate in reply to roadstroller]

Hi roadstroller , your Garmin has built-in GPS to track your running and can provide all sorts of stats. You just need to choose running as your activity.

[roadstroller Graduate in reply to Cmoi]

Thank you Cmoi.

[roadstroller Graduate in reply to Cmoi]

Found it!!!Many thanks

[Cmoi Graduate in reply to roadstroller]

There's an online owner's manual here roadstroller : www8.garmin.com/manuals/web...

I've got a Forerunner 45s but barely scratch the surface of what it can do, I'm not really into stats or training!

[roadstroller Graduate in reply to Cmoi]

An absolute gem!Thank you so very much.

I have simply used my vivoactiv3 as a glorified watch.

[LanciaA Graduate]

If you have not already found it, try the Garmin Connect app on your mobile phone. This seems to produce all sorts of weird and wonderful stats, although I am not entirely convinced about how accurate they are.

Good luck, sounds like you are making great progress.

[roadstroller Graduate in reply to LanciaA]

Thanks LanciA