Running Fun - My new new iphone

I got the latest and greatest Iphone 3G yesterday. One of the reasons was that I had heard it had sophisticated GPS integration with other functions, like stop watches. I was absurdly excited.

I had run my standard 2.5 miles on Friday and Saturday (NoTime & 20.33 respectively) but had used a regular stop watch to keep time. This morning, with great excitement, I downloaded an Iphone app called trackmypace.com by Jay Wright for $.99.

The idea is that this app will not only keep time but it'll also keep track of my distance through GPS and then record it all on a website that I can access thru my iphone or computer, maybe even put a widget up on my own blog with my recent times. I'm sure that this app will do everything that I want in terms of tracking calories and weight (it did ask for my weight at set-up). I do expect that at some point I'll be paying a lot more than $.99 but that's OK, I've long wanted a convenient integrated solution for running.

Imagine my disappointment at the end of the run when I find that the app is only a stop watch, calculator (it asked me how far I had run!), and record-keeper. Which, don't me get me wrong, is great. It counts calories, keep records, and other stuff but it doesn't use GPS to automatically figure out distance which is what I'm really looking for.

I'm now in the Apple app store trying to find the perfect solution. Any ideas for me? So far, I've found:

iMapMyRide uses the built-in GPS in iPhone 3G to track and record every mile you ride

Anybody know whether the application that I want exists yet? Anybody want to develop it (I'll help finance)?

And there's a bunch of Nike apps that look like you require the right shoes to hook them up.

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Starting up again - Spread a little too thin this week

I came back from my three weeks off with an absolute commitment to getting back on track with my training. I got home last Saturday and run 2.5 miles on Sunday and felt good. I made it to class on Monday and felt good. Then.....

Tuesday I was up at 4 to get a kid off to the airport for camp by 5 and had to pick another kid up in the evening which conflicted with class. Wednesday, many responsibilities in the office, I worked late missing the 5pm class and I got home late for dinner, I was very tired, I ate dinner and didn't make it out to class. Thursday, it's my last evening with one daughter before she disappears for five weeks and I was exhausted. Friday I ran again but the dojo is class Friday and Saturday (4th of July) so for me, it's a total bust of a training week. I'm so annoyed at myself.

So, I'll work out the week and next week is another week. ASaaaaaa



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Three Weeks of Travel

I've been out of town and not training for three weeks now. The first week was a business trip, the next two were a family vacation to Colorado (what an incredible state it is). Great fun.

And now, the thrill of coming back from a few week layoff... I certainly have the motivation, I just hope that no injuries get in the way. I'll try to listen carefully to the old bod so that I push it, but not too much too fast.


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