Is there any site that maps/measures runs...

...no no, before everyone says "mapmyrun", before the run ie. that can just measure distance from papers maps or online maps? So before heading out I know what mileage is involved without having run that route at all?

I appreciate that it may be a tricky one because of scaling, but was wondering if there is any app or site into which the scale can be entered and that churns out an approximate distance?

plodder

http://gmap-pedometer.com

TFBubendorfer

In the olden days we used to calculate distances from paper maps. It's not exactly rocket science. No need for an online tool.

Krusty_Clown

I don't really understand. Can you not use mapmyrun to plan the route before your run? I have done this several times, as it offers an elevation profile for your route (which other mapping tools don't).

The tools I would typically use to map a route before I run it are:
1) Garmin Mapsource with OpenStreet Maps - The reason I use this is it has routing, so you don't need to click on every segment of the road. It's an offline tool also. Quick and handy.

2) Mapmyrun - has the added advantage of elevation profiles

3) Garmin Connect Courses - Does auto-routing too, but I find it slow and clunky.

*Edit*: Re-reading your original post, if you're specifically interested in measuring distances from paper maps, you'd better get yourself over to the Outdoor Pursuits forum, where the process of converting paper maps to digital equivalents has been discussed in greater detail. Needless to say, these do not typically include routing.

Enduro

Why not use map my run? I have used it to measure distances in the past and the results have been pretty good.

If you're talking about measuring distance on paper maps then the best method depends on the degree of accuracy vs speed that you need. The easiest rough method is the simply count the km squares by eye, allowing for diagonals.

plodder

gmap-pedometer has routing and elevation as well. I'd imagine that a lot of this stuff is built into the google maps backend.

TFBubendorfer

Thanks so much for all the pointers. Didn't realise there was a few options. Understood mapmyrun was a site where a route already taken would be plotted out so it could be used by subsequent runners, rather than predicting how far a route not yet taken would be. That gmap-pedometer looks great too.

I keep trying to register on maymyrun but keep sticking on the need for a Zip Code. Have tried the usual London ones, WE1 etc but still stalling me.

TFBubendorfer wrote: »

In the olden days we used to calculate distances from paper maps. It's not exactly rocket science. No need for an online tool.

Buy maps? Do you not know how mean I am?

myflipflops

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I keep trying to register on maymyrun but keep sticking on the need for a Zip Code. Have tried the usual London ones, WE1 etc but still stalling me.
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Stick in any random US Zip code e.g. 22313.

ecoli

Deleted User wrote: »

Thanks so much for all the pointers. Didn't realise there was a few options. Understood mapmyrun was a site where a route already taken would be plotted out so it could be used by subsequent runners, rather than predicting how far a route not yet taken would be. That gmap-pedometer looks great too.

I keep trying to register on maymyrun but keep sticking on the need for a Zip Code. Have tried the usual London ones, WE1 etc but still stalling me.



Buy maps? Do you not know how mean I am?

No you can map out runs on mapmyrun. There is the option to save the runs after you are finished plotting for people who are looking for different routes in the area.

You also can skip the registration part on the site and go straight to plotting a run if makes it handier

menoscemo

Deleted User wrote: »

Thanks so much for all the pointers. Didn't realise there was a few options. Understood mapmyrun was a site where a route already taken would be plotted out so it could be used by subsequent runners, rather than predicting how far a route not yet taken would be. That gmap-pedometer looks great too.

I keep trying to register on maymyrun but keep sticking on the need for a Zip Code. Have tried the usual London ones, WE1 etc but still stalling me.



Buy maps? Do you not know how mean I am?

you don't have to register to map or save a run (you can save as anonymous).

Timmaay

plodder wrote: »

http://gmap-pedometer.com

Hmm, I couldn't get that to work properly, it wont let me draw tracks that are not on a road!

I use to use classic.mapmyrun before (ie the old mapmyrun), the new version is utterly useless, full of bugs and full of crap (like profile/run type etc etc), so I refuse to use it. Unfortunately they have pulled the classic version of mapmyrun, so I'm now looking out for something just like conor needs now, if anyone has any other alternatives similar to the gmap-pedometer let me know!

lway

Timmaay wrote: »

Hmm, I couldn't get that to work properly, it wont let me draw tracks that are not on a road!

I use to use classic.mapmyrun before (ie the old mapmyrun), the new version is utterly useless, full of bugs and full of crap (like profile/run type etc etc), so I refuse to use it. Unfortunately they have pulled the classic version of mapmyrun, so I'm now looking out for something just like conor needs now, if anyone has any other alternatives similar to the gmap-pedometer let me know!

Gmap pedometer works best for existing roads (sometimes it can get confused if you plot a route under a bridge ), you can select manually for straight lines or alternatively use the ruler on Google maps, you will have to click a lot more points as they only do point to point in a straight line.

plodder

lway wrote: »

Gmap pedometer works best for existing roads (sometimes it can get confused if you plot a route under a bridge ), you can select manually for straight lines or alternatively use the ruler on Google maps, you will have to click a lot more points as they only do point to point in a straight line.

you can switch between the modes while plotting the one run. So, I'd often start out on the road, go onto a beach or park and then click the (manual -straight line) option, then when you get back to the road again, click on (automatic- for runner)

lway

lway wrote: »

Gmap pedometer works best for existing roads (sometimes it can get confused if you plot a route under a bridge ), you can select manually for straight lines or alternatively use the ruler on Google maps, you will have to click a lot more points as they only do point to point in a straight line.

On Google maps and all I seem to be able to do is get maps, or that streetview function, but no function to enable me "stick pins" in the start or end of a route or anything.

huskerdu

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On Google maps and all I seem to be able to do is get maps, or that streetview function, but no function to enable me "stick pins" in the start or end of a route or anything.

You dont use google maps, you use gmap-pedometer.com to chart the route.

As was said before, the best way to use is to use the automatic option and then change to manual, when you need to chart a bit that is off-road and then back to automatic when the route is back on the road.

Morpork

On maps.google.ie right click on your start point, click directions from here, then right click on the destination and click directions to here. Then click the walking icon on the left and you can adjust your route by trying the line.

It gives distance and estimated time for walking.

Weylin

go on google earth,bring up the route u want to measure.
click on the "ruler"icon,
this will open small box,click on path/line options
you can measure in feet,inches,miles ,kilometers etc...

rom

I made a a short video on how to use gmap pedometer.

gmap pedometer

Mapmyrun is handy but I only use it for checking hill climbs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwwYG-WUIpY

Bobby1984

http://www.runningahead.com/maps

For what its worth i use this site to calculate distance before hitting the road. Use Cardio Trainer app on Android then when running and compare the two just to see differences.

Think this gets my 'my most useful thread ever' award for myself.

Have cracked that runningahead site, seems very user friendly. Gonna look at the 7 mile route I used all last year for marathon training in a whole new light now I can see the exact profile! Now I can plan far better, even for hikes. Excellent stuff.

Must really sit down now and use gmap pedometer and see if I can master that, thanks again.