Are we born to run?

It's been a while since I blogged here but I have been running and buying new shoes! Enjoy this talk on running

I hate running

Well I don't, but Pete Cornford does but he'll keep on running.

"Today I put on my trainers and did 12kms. I did not wear a hat or take a drink. It was only when I got back that I discovered it was 29degrees."

Read the whole thing

Runtastic

There's a growing amount of web based tools and websites to help the runner. One I've just been introduced to is runtastic. Track your runs, get apps if you have a Garmin, Android or iPhone and lots of other stuff. The site looks good and could be a decent site, well worth using. I've added a permanent link on the blog.

What happened in their first year? Some facts:

• runtastic mobile sports tracking apps were launched on the iPhone (nov. 2009), Android (apr. 2010) and Blackberry (aug. 2010).
• runtastic sports platform was launched as beta (dec. 2009).
• runtastic was chosen as the best app in Austria.
• On July 8^th 2010 (Re-launch of the sports portal) the runtastic iPhone Pro app (for free on this day) reached the first place in the category Health & Fitness in more than 25 countries (amongst others big countries we reached #1 in US, UK, FR, GE, IT,)

What happens next in the up coming year?

• runtastic apps on more mobile operating systems
• Connect to sports watches (e.g. Garmin Forerunner 405)
• Heart rate integration on more platforms
• Creation of training plans and extension of the sports portal
• More languages for mobile apps and sports portal

Why you should splurge on shoes

Here's an article that tells why you should never skimp on your running shoes amongst other things

A friends first half-marathon

My web design buddy from Philadelphia just ran his first half marathon. Here's how he found it

Rain brings a run alive

So went out on my normal route (25'21) so a bit off my pb but there was traffic. I think I can go much faster, need to dig in.

Anyway, it was warm, humid and then the rain came. I can't get myself out for a run if its already raining. Just can't do it. But if I'm running and the rain comes down (especially in the summer) it just feels great. It revitalises you, makes you feel like you're living and achieving. The senses quicken, touch on your skin as rain mixes with sweat, cooling you, muddying you, refreshing you.

Loved it.

I love running

I love running, and while I don't want my identity to be in that and all that jazz. Every now and then you see something that is just cool. This made me want to go out for a run, which I did last night and this morning. Made me want to buy the product too, but I haven't done that yet.