Using google maps as a pedometer

Thanks to the website of the East River Park Track Club http://erptc.org/ , I found http://www.gmap-pedometer.com . Since we started running I've been wondering how to figure out how long we've run each time. This site allows you to create routes to measure your run (or plan it ahead of time). So, I now know that today I managed to run 3.8337 K or 2.3821 miles (week 6, day two of the Couch to 5k training: two ten minute runs with a 3 minute walk in the middle).

You can even save routes for future reference, like this one made by the erptc.org folks http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=4080065 . Hint: if you want to map a route that does not follow what gmap thinks are valid roads, click the "manually (straight lines)" option before you start recording your route.

Fun!
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Today's photos:

A nice way of re-using plastic shopping bags