[ale] OT: Unique Google Maps Page

[JD]

On 07/21/2012 04:14 PM, Chris Fowler wrote:
> I'm am looking for a unique web site that uses Google Maps.
> 
> Here is the problem.
> 
> Back in 2006 I lost some weight by walking miles in my subdivision.  I 
> estimated that in the course of 6 months I walked the distance between 
> Atlanta and Orlando.  Today I believe I was wrong.  I know how long the 
> sidewalk is in my sub, but I did not keep track of laps nor did I track 
> steps taken during the day while awake.
> 
> Back in May I intended to step it up again.  On Satruday at a ham fest 
> in Dayton I walked so many hours I was back into my groove.  An RFE 
> introduced me to fitbit (www.fitbit.com) and on 05/22 I picked one up at 
> Best Buy.  A few days shy of 2 months I rolled over the 500m mark.  This 
> is why I think I did many more when I first tried this.
> 
> My idea is to "walk to Seattle".  Not literally, but on Google Maps.   I 
> am searching for a way to create directions in GM and then say "500m" 
> and it show me where on that map I would be.  I found a pedometer site 
> that will calculate distance between two points, but I have the fitbit 
> and I know my distance each day.  2,700m is a long way and by looking at 
> progress I am motivated to keep it going.  Just doing a few laps in my 
> sub and keeping active I can average 8m/day.  This time I'm not focusing 
> on the scale and I've introduced cardio and calisthenics.  I've started 
> jogging so I do not spend so much time marking distance.
> 
> Any ideas?

I know how to do it manually with gpsbabel, a gps tracker and KML, but that
isn't your question.

Making a webapp that does this sounds doable to me. Having different goals along
the track might be good too. Hummmmmmm.

Am I the only person confused by 500m - perhaps 500mi was your intent?  500
meters isn't very far. ;)