For those who wish to track and improve their long distance running, CoolRunnings is a useful website. In a brilliant use of Google Maps technology, Gmaps Pedometer allows the plotting of running routes complete with elevation mapping and rough calorie estimation. As with American food labels, a calorie here actually refers to a kilocalorie.
If you happen to own an iPod Nano, you can benefit from the new accelerometer technology regardless of whether you own a pair of Nikes.
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Absolutely. In addition, for those interested in maintaining a healthy diet and/or weight, check out:
http://www.calorie-count.com/
This website provides a searchable database of foods including nutritional analysis and health-based grade. It also provides body mass index tools and calorie expenditure calculations for numerous physical activities. Signing up for a free account allows you to track your eating/exercise habits.
The government also has a similar website:
http://www.mypyramidtracker.gov/
Oops. That's calorie-count.com and USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
Keep up the good work. thnx!
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