Review: Online maps can jog better running routes
Thursday, December 18, 2008 - 18:56
in Mathematics & Economics
(AP) -- The search company responsible for countless hours of sitting by a computer screen can help you burn calories, too. To plan jogging routes and track mileage, running enthusiasts are turning to independently produced sites that tap online mapping services from Google Inc. and its rivals. As someone who has logged every mile on a spreadsheet since December 2000 (10,146.7 and counting) these free tools help fuel my obsession with how far I've run.