VP Health & Fitness

I’ve been feeling this overwhelming urge to go walking/running through my wonderful & beautiful neigboorhood for quite some time now.  It has many hills & beautiful houses (it’s one of El Paso’s historic districs- so the houses are all old & beautiful!)  I went online to try and find a tool where it can map out exactly where I go and I found a really cool free on-line tool. It’s easy!  I just registered & logged on (it took about 3 minutes) and am mapping out my run/walk for tomorrow as I write this. Last year it was called “Google Pedometer”, this year it’s “Map My Run”. 

Map My Run, is an on-line mapping program that can measure the distance of your walking and running routes.  It can help you navigate your routes; create new routes for your 3k, 5k, 10k; and you can map out routes in unfamiliar cities if you are visiting or new to the area.  I think this is genius.  You actually draw out your map by clicking on the map and plotting out your path. I have many times driven my car up and down streets trying to figure out a new 5 mile path.  You can’t take your car down some trails in your area BUT you can draw it on Map My Run.  You can also save your routes and email them to a friend. 

You can view street level, 3D and satellite - it’s totally cool and fun.  There also is a community area where you can see other people’s runs and walks.  In addition, there are tons of other useful tools on this website - training information, running news, etc.  Check it out if you are an outdoor walker, runner or even biker!  This is looking to become one of my favorite training tools!! 

This is what I came up with & I might possibly try it out tomorrow morning (Saturday)!  :-) 

http://www.mapmyrun.com/walk/united-states/tx/el-paso/412883897

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