!@(runningroute.JPG popimg: “Running Route”)So – have you ever gone on a run, and been unsure of how far you ran? Maybe you’ve been calculating your distance based on what you think your average speed is and how long you ran? If so, then you’re alot like me – I’ve been *guessing* how far I’ve been running for months years. You see, I’m far too cheap to buy a GPS – I hate feeling like the bionic woman when running – wearing a heart rate monitor, GPS, Mp3 player etc – arrrgh! That’s just not for me. I found the neatest toy on the web today that’s going to take the guesswork out of my training: www.gmap-pedometer.com. It is the coolest tool! Check this out – here’s the route I ran 2 times today: Route 1. I thought it was about 3km in total. But it turns out that by doing the route twice, I actually completed 5km, not 3! Which means… I’m fasterr than I thought!
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gmap-pedometer is a wonderful tool! I was using US PhotoMaps, a stand alone GPS software but ever since this has been out, this is the best. plus my running routes are in COLOR.
Have you seen the Frapper Maps? Those are pretty cool too!
I have been using Google Earth, which is not as cool as gmap – but gmap hasn’t made it to Germany yet
I am kind of an anti-high-tech-freak as well, generally preferring the solitude of a lonely forest compared to peeps, pips, or mp3s. I do make exceptions to runs over three hours, then I have been known to bring along some music to keep from talking to myself too much.
Google Maps is so cool, in large part because their API lets people build so many nifty things around it. And I luuuuv Google Earth!
BTW, the running log on the right side of your site still says you’ve only run 3 km in your life
We love gmaps, too! (Esp. when it tells you you went farther than you thought.) It doesn’t take altitude changes into account, though, so if you do a really hilly course, you can add on a little extra, or double check the distance with Streets & Trips or such.