Gmaps Pedometer

Posted November 2, 2007 By Janis Gonser

Gmaps Pedometer, based upon Google Maps, is a nifty tool for runners, walkers, or people who would just like to know how many calories they will burn on their next walk to the neighborhood pub. Go to http://www.gmap-pedometer.com, zoom in to get a good view of your route and start recording. Double-click the map to place markers that calculate the distance of your trip. Next, turn on the calorie counter, enter your weight and – voila! – Gmaps calculates the calories burned during your workout. For the geekier users, export the data of the route as a GPX, an XML data format which can be used to transfer GPS data between Web-based applications. So there are no more excuses left not to go out for a run, walk, or a beer! (Note: this is not an official Gmaps logo.)