Gmaps Pedometer - Calculate distance, elevation, etc

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Posted by starsearcher on Jul-07-2006 18:30:

Gmaps Pedometer - Calculate distance, elevation, etc

I got a link to this from a coworker of mine and I think it's f'n awesome!!! Was too good to pass up and not to share with my fellow TAs. This is really excellent especially if you are a runner, cyclist, or doing any kind of sport where you need to calculate your distance!!!

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/

Posted by Cosmic Fur on Jul-07-2006 18:57:

I don't get the point or usefullness of this.

P.S. I thought this had something to do with finding the pedos living close by to you, and i'm kinda dissapointed.

Posted by rabbitjoker on Jul-07-2006 19:00:

Great site (albeit it works properly only in Firefox..)!

Works well with my walking.

Posted by starsearcher on Jul-07-2006 19:03:

quote:
Originally posted by Cosmic Fur
I don't get the point or usefullness of this.

P.S. I thought this had something to do with finding the pedos living close by to you, and i'm kinda dissapointed.

You can map routes and calculate exact distance...it also tells you the distance between the points you set. For example you want to do a 10K run but have no idea exactly how much is 10K...

Or a gf of mine and I went for a run the other day and we guesstimated the distance - but now we can tell for sure. I also calculated how much I drive every day - 86km

It also tells you the elevation in the area where you're going which is pretty impressive.

Posted by monishb on Jul-07-2006 19:35:

quote:
Originally posted by starsearcher
You can map routes and calculate exact distance...it also tells you the distance between the points you set. For example you want to do a 10K run but have no idea exactly how much is 10K...

Or a gf of mine and I went for a run the other day and we guesstimated the distance - but now we can tell for sure. I also calculated how much I drive every day - 86km

It also tells you the elevation in the area where you're going which is pretty impressive.

i dont get it doesnt google map already tell you the distance in km?

Posted by starsearcher on Jul-07-2006 19:41:

quote:
Originally posted by MLB
i dont get it doesnt google map already tell you the distance in km?

No...you can calculate distance if you're entering directions and it calculates it for you between 2 points. You also don't have much of a choice when it comes to the directions it gives you...you can have 100 different points in this online tool...

It is based on Google Maps technology

Posted by Abercrombie on Jul-07-2006 19:45:

Posted by monishb on Jul-07-2006 19:48:

quote:
Originally posted by starsearcher
No...you can calculate distance if you're entering directions and it calculates it for you between 2 points. You also don't have much of a choice when it comes to the directions it gives you...you can have 100 different points in this online tool...

It is based on Google Maps technology

i see, thanks for clearing that out!

Posted by loca on Jul-07-2006 19:50:

Pretty cool little tool. Never realised it was only 30km from my house to downtown... it always seemed like so much more!!

Posted by naillil on Jul-07-2006 20:48:

Great tool! Thanks for sharing.

I've always wanted to be able to calculate distances like that

Posted by Fir3start3r on Jul-07-2006 23:16:

quote:
Originally posted by rabbitjoker
Great site (albeit it works properly only in Firefox..)!

Works well with my walking.

ditto.

Nice find for sure.

*bookmark*

Posted by all-nite-freak on Jul-07-2006 23:35:

I dont understand this tool,
how does it sense if someone is a pedo

Posted by tranceinurpants on Jul-08-2006 15:06:

coolest website ever, great post man!