If you don't have a Garmin and looking to see exactly how many metres you are doing:

• Download Google earth and install it

• Select tools from the top menu and choose Path

• Move the cross-hair icon to the start and click on your path you will get exactly how
  many metres you are doing

As for me i just found out that i am running 13 laps * 0.430 metres in 30 min :eek: and taking it easy obviously

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You can do this using google maps uk too.

Navigate to the area you've been running in, Click the My Maps button on the left, then the Distance Measurement Tool. Then click each point on the map and it'll add it all up.

You can change the measurement unit even after you've set the points, and you can drag a point to change it's position.

I'm guessing you don't actually mean 0.43 metres??? lol

Try this one

http://www.mapmyrun.com/

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This is great for road running. If you check the 'follow road' box you can accurately plot your route with the minimum of effort.

I've been using www.walkjogrun.co.uk to do the same thing

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mapmyrun is indeed one of my preferred tools as well (if I'm planning a route in advance). The only thing is though, you have to bare in mind that the "satellite photo's" are photo's taken from a plane/helicopter, not a satellite and so when you're trying to be incredibly accurate (like measuring metres), it can be a little innaccurate - mind you it's usually it's spot on!

I assume everyone is aware of the ability to look at plan view (birds eye view) photo's in addition to the normal map layout - and if you didn't, you do now!

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I always use to use gmap-pedometer.com (pre Garmin !!)

At first glance, mapmyrun seems to have lots more functionality than walkjogrun, so I'd be tempted to switch over, but what's with its postcode positioning? It obviously uses Google maps, but putting my postcode in takes me to about 2 miles outside my village, which has never happened to me with any other Google maps-based site. Has it just taken against me, or is it using only part of the postcode to find the place? Does anyone else have this problem with it?

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just a glitch in the system I guess! have you tried doing it by road name rather than postcode? see if that makes any difference

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That doesn't work at all - as far as the site is concerned, the only place it's ever heard of with the same name as my village is a town in the US.

It's hardly a disaster, but I think it would quickly start to irritate me that I can't just go straight to my home, without dragging the map around. I think I'll stick to walkjogrun for now - it does everything I really need it to do and at least it's heard of where I live

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I use map-my-run, and the same thing happens when I key in the post code... nearly 2 miles out! But it only takes a couple of seconds to navigate back to where I need to be. The advantage that this system has over the ordinary Google Earth site is the fact that as you plot your route, each mile marker is shown on the map, and the map automatically scrolls ahead of you as you approach the edge of the screen. Doddle.

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I must try these websites, at the mo I do my run then clock it in the car.

Oh dear! I'll hide this thread from Mrs Scr8pe, she'd be able to feed off that for weeks. Shes even found a way of recycling egg shells!

I've not come across this one to date. I like the timing checks and the ability to change your pace. It's a pity it doesn't self centralise (er spelling!) and it doesn't follow roads like mapmyrun.

A combination of the two sites would be the perfect alternative to satellite watches