How to Measure a Walk Using Gmaps Pedometer

Ever wonder how far you walked in a day? Want to get an estimate on how many calories you burned? You could go and buy an expensive pedometer, which you may likely forget to use, lose or break. A free alternative is Gmaps Pedometers, a website that uses Google's map technology to allow users to map and track the distance they walk. The site also provides a free calorie burner estimator. Learn how to use the Gmaps Pedometer to help you keep track of your walks and better your health.

Instructions

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  Log on to the Internet, and Google Gmaps-Pedometer, or use the link listed below in the Resources section.

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  Type your starting address into the "Jump to:" field. You may have to zoom in to get to a scale that is usable.

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  Pinpoint your exact starting location on the map. Once you have identified it, click "Start Recording" on the left-hand side of the page.

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  Double-click on the point on the map that designates your starting point.

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  Follow the path you took on your walk. At every twist and turn of the road, double-click to set a new point. Gmaps Pedometer will automatically connect these two points with a line. Once you have completed outlining the path you took, continue to the next step.

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  Select how you want the form of output for the distance walked. You can select either English, for miles, or metric, for kilometers.

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  Click "on" in the line "Turn on calorie counter." This will bring up an additional field and will allow you to get an estimate of calories burned.

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  Type in your weight in pounds in the "Weight:" field, and press return. This will show you the amount of calories burned on your walk.

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  Click "Clear points and start over" to clear your map and track a new walk.