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Gmaps Pedometer

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What is this? This is a little hack that uses Google's superb mapping application to help record distances traveled during a running or walking workout. Why? As a runner training for a marathon for the first time, I found myself wishing I had an easy way to know the exact distance a certain course is. Looking at Google Maps, and knowing there was a vibrant community of geeks hacking it, I knew there had to be a way.

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Tags: Exercise and Fitness, Running, Walking

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Most Recently Shared on February 11, 2011 at 9:41 am By:

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@ganga108 I track it either before or after the run/cycle. I use http://ow.ly/3Uua3 but there are lots of other sites mapmyrun, bikely, etc

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