Google
Maps: A Cool Tool to Measure Fitness
Did you ever wish you could find out exactly how many miles you
walked or ran without having to download an app? A little known feature on
Google maps can help.
Google maps
has a very useful “measure your distance” feature: Just tap the points of your route (end-to-end,
block-by-block) on the map and you will see exactly how far the distance is
that you are covering.
This free service is great for monitoring your progress, mapping a
run while you are on the road, or seeing if you are up for an intended route!
To access on desktop or laptop, click the Maps Labs link at the
bottom of the left-hand panel, and enable the “Distance Measurement Tool.”
On Android, choose “Settings” then “Labs” then “Measure.” Once you
have chosen this setting on either, you will always see a small box with a tape
measure in it on the screen. Just tap it
to enable the functionality.
Alas, this service is not available on iPhone, but everyone can
use it on their laptop or desktop.
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