I run.

So I know that some of you, maybe all four of you, are sick of this being a dumping ground for my running stuff. Oh well. It's my blog and I'll run if I want to.

I have to say this nike+ thing, while initially I was concerned that it was over priced, is an awesome motivator. This blog entry ultimately sold me on it. I bought it on thursday and then sprained my ankle at the last summer season soccer game. That benched me for running soccer ...everything. Now that I can run, I love nike+. I don't have the cool nike+ shoes so I had to doctor my shoe a little by cutting a hole into the insole but it works great. I can set short term goals like this ...



Or I can set long term goals for the month like this ...



My current "Resolution" is

If I don't run 100 miles by the end of '08 I will give up beer until July 1st.

This is completely do able since thats about 30 miles a month. Plus I am part of a few individual challenges where I am competing against other people for the "most miles in October" or "First to 50 miles." I think I like the Nike+ because I am a stat person. I like to see all of the nifty graphs but I don't want to have to do all of the math or the programming in excel. I do wish there was a little more flexibility on the website. I wish I could change the x and y axis on the graphs. I would like to see more as far as profiles go. Right now it is just a small icon type picture and the stats of your last run. All in all though I do recommend this to those who need a kick in the ass to get out and run. Posting here just keeps me honest. It makes me feel like I'm not running when I don't run...sort of an accountability thing.

On other phys ed fronts. I am taking the 100 pushup challenge care of 100pushups. I was going to be corny and put up monthly pictures of me getting RIPPED!!!! But I decided against that. I just finished the first week. I think I might need to do the first week again though the 2nd day and the third day I crapped out on the last set of pushups. When I did the test I did 22 pushups so that put me in the third column. I don't think I am that strong. Really more than 50 pushups in about 5 minutes??? So week 1 again for me. I'll get there.

So theres all that.