Two of my NEW favorite things

My first love:



I have been trying to get back into running the last couple of months. It has been really hard because my work schedule changes so much. I will do really well one week and than I won't run again for a couple of weeks or months. This website allows you to keep a record of your runs and track your progress. You can also map out your run so you know the distance. No more driving around in your car to try and figure that out. It is also free to use, which I love. I am a lot slower than I used to be, but I am just proud of myself for doing it. I average 3 runs per week, but before favorite run, I hardly ever ran. If running isn't your thing or you like to change it up a bit, favorite run also allows you to change the activity to cycling, walking, hiking, etc.

After proofreading this, I feel like I am trying to sell this to you. Really, I just love it and wanted to share. I do not work for favorite run and yes it really is free. You can pay a fee to upgrade, but I have not done that. It is a fun website that has been very encouraging for me.

My second love:



This one was an early birthday present from Matt and I absolutely LOVE it! It's made by Nike. It has a sensor you put into your shoe that will evaluate your run for you. You connect it to an ipod and while you run, you can find out how long you have been running, the distance you have gone, and your current pace. I am going to try and sell you this one, because it is fabulous! Since it connects to your ipod, you can listen to music or anything you would like to try and distract you from how badly you hurt. That's why I do it. When you get home from your run, you connect the ipod to your computer and it automatically downloads your run to their website. The website has a lot of the same features as favorite run and more. You can set goals, compete in challenges and enroll in training programs. I only have a few weeks experience with this one but I love it!

Gotta run!