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Cost is kind of relative, my wife bought me a watch that has gps tracking on it. That is a purchase I would have called extravagant, but it has been so beneficial to my running and tracking my progress, that I would buy it again should the need ever arise.
The easiest way would be to walk or run around the track at a local school and time yourself.
That is a known set distance, then just look at how long it took you. Or use a treadmill at the gym. But be warned my times on the treadmill are never what they are on the road. However it should give you a general idea.
Pedometers are very inacurate, they assume that you take a constant, consistant stride, never changing the distance of the stride. This isn't practical when you are running especially if there are hills involved.
Scott
The easiest way would be to walk or run around the track at a local school and time yourself.
That is a known set distance, then just look at how long it took you. Or use a treadmill at the gym. But be warned my times on the treadmill are never what they are on the road. However it should give you a general idea.
Pedometers are very inacurate, they assume that you take a constant, consistant stride, never changing the distance of the stride. This isn't practical when you are running especially if there are hills involved.
Scott
The first time you do something - It's going to be a personal record!
I use www.mapmyrun.com to figure out how long my route is, and then time myself when running it (I have a watch with a stopwatch on it). it's not perfect, but it helps me understand my pace outdoors versus a treadmill. I've found most pedometers to be really inaccurate.
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First 5K race October 4, 2009 (34.59) PR 5/22/11 (27:26)
First 5 Mile: January 1, 2011 (50:30)
First 10K: July 4, 2010 (1:03.26) New PR 4/10/11 (1:01.14)
First 10 Mile: April 11, 2010 (1:46.15)
First 1/2 marathon: June 13, 2010 (2:22.21) PR: 5/1/11 (2:17.30)
First Marathon: October 16, 2011: 5:47:20
Goofy Challenge: January 7-8, 2012
If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're right. - Mary Kay Ash
First 5K race October 4, 2009 (34.59) PR 5/22/11 (27:26)
First 5 Mile: January 1, 2011 (50:30)
First 10K: July 4, 2010 (1:03.26) New PR 4/10/11 (1:01.14)
First 10 Mile: April 11, 2010 (1:46.15)
First 1/2 marathon: June 13, 2010 (2:22.21) PR: 5/1/11 (2:17.30)
First Marathon: October 16, 2011: 5:47:20
Goofy Challenge: January 7-8, 2012
If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, you're right. - Mary Kay Ash
ok thank you today i found out my stride is 1.7 i'm just getting started today i also walked on the treadmill and in half hour i took 3049 and distance was 0.192 i have no idea what that distance means i think that's why i get so frustrated because i don't have the understanding i need that also my be another excuse not to sign up for the 5k
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