{"id":242,"date":"2010-06-25T12:50:39","date_gmt":"2010-06-25T19:50:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/keepwellfoods.com\/blog\/?p=242"},"modified":"2010-06-25T12:50:39","modified_gmt":"2010-06-25T19:50:39","slug":"need-help-planning-a-route-try-gmaps-pedometer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keepwellfoods.com\/blog\/?p=242","title":{"rendered":"Need Help Planning a Route? Try Gmaps Pedometer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Time is a precious commodity and finding time to exercise can be difficult. I\u00a0 try to squeeze in some exercise while my kids are at practice. Because of their various practice locations, I often find myself running in different areas. I have at least\u00a0four routes in\u00a0three\u00a0cities. But before I blindly go running in unfamiliar territory, I\u00a0plan my route using Gmaps Pedometer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Whether\u00a0you are a runner, walker, bicyclist, skater, hiker, or professional cart wheeler,\u00a0this is a great tool to plan\u00a0your route and know how many miles\u00a0you will be covering – it will even tell you how many calories you will burn. You can input your starting point in the Jump In field across the top and use the Zoom feature to pinpoint your location. There are several options along the left-hand side which you can configure to your liking. I prefer to use the manual setting as sometimes I run through a park, which is not a marked street and can only be properly measured manually.\u00a0You can also save your routes for future reference.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Always remember: safety first. Before\u00a0I start\u00a0a new route, I\u00a0drive the\u00a0route first (if possible) to find out if there are sidewalks, crosswalks, proper lighting, how much traffic to expect, etc. and that the route is generally safe (drivers who fail to yield to people in crosswalks not withstanding).\u00a0For trails and parks, you should consider going with a friend. And always remember to let someone know where you are going and when to expect you back.<\/p>\n

Happy trails!\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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