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[El Gordo]

Hey there -- somewhere in the village of Feock, I found myself bemused with the MapMyRun interface, and I've been experimenting with Google Pedometer instead. This works much more easily, since you can set it to follow the paths and lanes automatically, or to follow straight lines when you're running across country. You can use satellite, map or (my preferred) hybrid view.

It was pretty quick to retrace my steps at this stage, when I haven't yet run too far.


Here's the link to Google Pedometer (search location, zoom using the scale on the left and double-click to start):
http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/

Important: make sure you save the route and note/bookmark the (new) url at the end of each session. Otherwise, you'll never get it back ...

Here's a link to my route so far, in run-mapping detail: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=3417581.

I've also attached a zoomed-out screen grab of the whole route so far for good luck -- I'm now around 15 miles SW of St Austell, with the pretty beach at Polkerris in my sights for some early spring sunshine (or snow) next weekend.

And now, a Guinness awaits.

Thanks Nigel -- good spot.

Hmm, well this has to be a personal decision, but there are some nice features about the Google pedometer. I read about this app a while ago but it hadn't then been released, and I'd heard nothing more about it, and sort of forgot about it.

One good thing is that you can just double click on your destination, or general direction, and it will automatically draw out the route. Double-click to start.

Up to you what you use. Probably the best thing about the Google app is that it gets round some of the annoying usability issues of mapmyrun.

The worst thing might be that every time you save a new extended route, the URL changes so you will have to keep updating your signature or link. (The positive point is that it means you can save each new leg as a separate URL)

Tip -- if you want to move to the Google app, do a dry run first. Just create a small route, then save, shut down and reopen to make sure you know the procedure. Took me a couple of gos to work it out.

Use what best suits. It doesn't actually matter that much as we are all on separate adventures.