I've just another go at the above site and it gets easier with practice, only roads are shown though not footpaths and distace is displayed in Kilometers and meters not miles. (click on the UK flag to get the detailed uk map)
Just tried map24. It's excellent for tracing routes around London (following streets), and really easy. Panning to the next part of the map just involves using the arrow keys, while distance is done with the mouse, so no difficulties there.
Thanks Steve map24 is just what I was looking for. I did'nt fancy running the streets with a heart rate monitor on one arm and a satalite measuring system on the other.
I've just tried map24. I'm very impressed. Played around with it for 5 minutes and it very simply to use. It confirmed my thought that a 10K route around my house is actually just short.
I cannot comment on the above but MAP24 is extremely good. The only thing is some of my runs have just got shorter! Now I will have to run for longer in the cold.
Fantastic site; thanks to all. I've had no problems getting it to work (but did have to download the java software) and find it great with one reservation. Why does the route only appear in the RHS of the screen with all the left wasted and the top taken up with ads? I can understand the top/ ads, they need to pay for it, but can the cr*p on the LHS be reduced or minimised?
Thanks again to all seems excellent and very accurate.
Ok folks, So what am I doing wrong? Whenever I select www.map24.co.uk the computer thinks for a while, gives me the "done" at the bottom left of screen and a BLANK screen. Anyone suffer this one, and now know the secret?
http://www.sueandpaul.com/gmapPedometer/ I find this one brilliant, and have compared it to a run with my Garmin GPS and have only had a few yards difference over 10 miles.
Try using Yell.com, type in your start area or postcode and finish area and then click on walking route, it will give you the roads to "run" and the distance in miles.
I use gmap-pedometer aswell which I think is fantastic. I have all my routes saved from 2m upwards. Its a runners perfect tool, apart from our legs !!! LOL Had a go just now at ukmap24 but didn't find it as user friendly as gmap.
You could also try using www.mapmyrun.co.uk. It has a diary section for logging all the runs or gym work you do and you can share your runs with others or view their routes to get a change of scenery.
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http://www.map24.co.uk/
it has a tool for measuring routes, I found it a little tricky panning to the next part of the map and not losing the distance though.
(click on the UK flag to get the detailed uk map)
Thanks Steve
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I haven't bumped into my wife for some weeks now. I think she's somewhere in the South Wing.
I've had no problems getting it to work (but did have to download the java software) and find it great with one reservation.
Why does the route only appear in the RHS of the screen with all the left wasted and the top taken up with ads? I can understand the top/ ads, they need to pay for it, but can the cr*p on the LHS be reduced or minimised?
Thanks again to all seems excellent and very accurate.
I thought it was good in that small window, having managed to maximise it its incredibly easy and amazingly detailed.
So what am I doing wrong? Whenever I select www.map24.co.uk the computer thinks for a while, gives me the "done" at the bottom left of screen and a BLANK screen. Anyone suffer this one, and now know the secret?
Thanks, Jayne
I've been recommended by a colleague to try; with www.runlondon.co.uk it's worth a go if anyone else is interested.
J
Gmap Pedometer
Hope this helps.
J
Just select GBR instead of USA, very easy to use. It's good for recognising new routes when you put it on hybrid too.
Tina xx
Had a go just now at ukmap24 but didn't find it as user friendly as gmap.