Walk The Distance makes exercise fun for those who’d rather be hiking
by Mitchell Clark from The Verge - All Posts on (#61QNZ)
There's me, virtually hiking the AT. Walk The Distance is the type of app that'll motivate a very specific type of person to get off the couch and get some exercise. Instead of having you walk to escape zombies or catch Pokemon, it lets you virtually walk long-distance routes like the Appalachian Trail (AT) and Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) - perfect for those of us who don't mind our local walking paths but wish for something a little more scenic.
For every mile you walk at home, you get to see a little icon with your picture move along a map, making its way between famous landmarks like Springer Mountain in Georgia or Kennedy Meadows at the base of the Sierra Nevada. And as you reach certain points, Walk The Distance will give you pictures and facts about them. It is, in a...