WalkJogRun Routes iPhone Application
Frequently Asked Questions
We've tried to answer some common questions below to make it easier to use the application.
- Why are there no routes at my location?
- Will it work in {name your city}?
- How do I find my own routes?
- How do I create routes?
- Who created all these routes?
- How are calories calculated?
- Many more questions in our app help section
If you don't find an answer here, visit the app help section for more answers.
Why are there no routes at my location?
We'd love to say every square mile of the earth has a running route but as it stands we have over 1.6 million routes around the world. If you are somewhere without routes you can visit WalkJogRun.net next time you are at a computer and map out a route in the area.
Will it work in {name your city}?
It will work, and there will most probably be routes there but you can make sure by visiting WalkJogRun.net, enter your address and it will move the map to that area. If you see routes, they'll be available on the iPhone when you get there!
How do I find my own routes?
Click the login button at the bottom of the iPhone screen when you have the application open and enter your email address and password then click login.
How do I create routes?
Visit WalkJogRun.net next time you are at a computer and map out a route in the area.
Who created all these routes?
People just like you! Walkers, Joggers, Runners, Cyclists, Kayakers, In-Line Skaters, really anyone just looking to stay healthy. You don't even need to have an account. Just head over to WalkJogRun.net and begin creating your own routes right now.
How are calories calculated?
Our version is based on a mathematical formula to get calories burned based on your weight and the distance you covered. Speed isn't taken into consideration because the difference between a 190lb person walking a mile and that same person running the distance is extremely insignificant. Speed only plays a bigger role at the faster end of the scale e.g. about 6 minutes per mile when wind can play a bigger role. We also don't include "after burn" calories in our calculations so while it is a known fact that after running your body burns calories at a higher rate for a period after exercise, very little information is available on how to characterize the difference, let alone put it in a formula.
All that said, to use our calorie counter correctly you need to ensure you are using your own weight and not the default for the distance. For example, if you never entered your own weight in pounds, the calories burned for the route you pick is based on a 190lb weight. To change this you can either click the calories row on the details screen of any route or go to the Settings app on your iPhone and scroll down to WalkJogRun where you'll see a listing for your weight.
