For people who jog

[gregshin]

I'm looking for a small light device that can measure the distance of how much i've jogged...i saw the Nike SDM Tailwind but it says i need to stop and take a knee to see how far i've ran. Is there a device out there that i can wear on my wrist?

 

[Nebor]

A handheld GPS device would do the job.

Or you could just drive your route with a car later on to see how long it was.

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: Nebor
Or you could just drive your route with a car later on to see how long it was.

That's what I do, plan a route with the car for desired distance, then jog it.

 

[eakers]

its called a pedometer... you can set a good one to measure how many steps you've gone or the distance

edit: i'm not sure about wearing one on your wrist though, how would it know when you take a step?

 

[TheLonelyPhoenix]

Tape measure?

 

[gregshin]

Originally posted by: eakers
its called a pedometer... you can set a good one to measure how many steps you've gone or the distance

edit: i'm not sure about wearing one on your wrist though, how would it know when you take a step?

intresting...the nike one straps on to your shoes

 

[Nimloth]

i'm interested in such a device also

 

[Jzero]

You can get these almost anywhere. Most of the inexpensive ones clip to your belt, but there are some wrist-mounted ones.

 

[dxkj]

Originally posted by: gregshin
I'm looking for a small light device that can measure the distance of how much i've jogged...i saw the Nike SDM Tailwind but it says i need to stop and take a knee to see how far i've ran. Is there a device out there that i can wear on my wrist?

Do a search, pedometer

 

[dxkj]

Originally posted by: eakers
its called a pedometer... you can set a good one to measure how many steps you've gone or the distance

edit: i'm not sure about wearing one on your wrist though, how would it know when you take a step?

IMPAC baby... thats why it has to be on your waist, or lower... its hard to measure impact from steps in the arms.

 

[SVT Cobra]

Umm use your car...reset the miles for gas and drive it....damn n00b runners these days 😉

 

[J0hnny]

Use this GIS and measure out the area if you know your route.

 

[J0hnny]

use GPS! Link

 

[loup garou]

Pedometer, Wal Mart has one for $2.97 that I use that works fine.

 

[snoopdoug1]

You can also get GPS watches that will tell you your pace as well as your distance. Pretty neat if you ask me.

 

[SWScorch]

pedometers suck for accuracy, they can be as much as 40% off per mile. It's because they get triggered every step you take, but if your stride length isnt exactly to what it's set, or if it changes at all, it gets screwed up.

a GPS device like the garmin ForeRunner 201 is the best bet, but it's around $100. It's accurate to within 0.01 miles I believe, but the signal strength can be diminished by clouds, trees or buildings.

 

[nutxo]

Jog on the interstate. There are mile markers.

 

[zerocool1]

Originally posted by: werk
Pedometer, Wal Mart has one for $2.97 that I use that works fine.

Ok, I'll have to pick one up I'm swinging by there anyways

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: zerocool1

Originally posted by: werk
Pedometer, Wal Mart has one for $2.97 that I use that works fine.

Ok, I'll have to pick one up I'm swinging by there anyways

Just a note, SWScorch is right, there's not perfectly accurate, but for $3 it works fine for my needs.