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 use the Gmaps Pedometer to help you keep track of your walks and better your health.
Instructions
1. Log on to the Internet, and Google Gmaps-Pedometer, or use the link listed below in the Resources section.
2. Type your starting address into the "Jump to:" field. You may have to zoom in to get to a scale that is usable.
3. Pinpoint your exact starting location on the map. Once you have identified it, click "Start Recording" on the left-hand side of the page.
4. Double-click on the point on the map that designates your starting point.
5. 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.
6. Select how you want the form of output for the distance walked. You can select either English, for miles, or metric, for kilometers.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Click "Clear points and start over" to clear your map and track a new walk.
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