Off And Running
Well... if there is an award for the most out of shape skinny guy... I win!
Hard to imagine that someone 6'2" and only 150 lbs. could be out of shape... but that would be me! Ever since my collegiate sports career ended... let's just say... I haven't exactly stayed motivated in the cardio health department. :o)
So, about two weeks ago I started looking into the Nike + iPod products to see if they might help me out with the motivation. I figured I might splurge on myself for my birthday coming up soon... but my buddy David Jay beat me to the punch!
Thanks for the early birthday present man!! You rock!
He actually just decided to run a sprint triathlon and I think he was looking for someone to train/compete with. So we went out and picked up some of the gadgets pictured above and got ourselves all set up on the Nike+ website. We've already got a little "Challenge" set up called "The Mexico Cup"... based on our work schedule for the next 10 days or so. We'll be headed out of the country on work for about a week... so we started a small competition for while we're there.
I'm sure we'll start up another longer challenge after that one... so if you've got an account let me know and I'll make sure we all get something going together.
And on another note... when I went for a little bit of a longer run tonight... the outside back of my right knee started to hurt a little bit. Anyone with any knowledge of that kinda stuff... fill me in on what's going on there!!
Hard to imagine that someone 6'2" and only 150 lbs. could be out of shape... but that would be me! Ever since my collegiate sports career ended... let's just say... I haven't exactly stayed motivated in the cardio health department. :o)
So, about two weeks ago I started looking into the Nike + iPod products to see if they might help me out with the motivation. I figured I might splurge on myself for my birthday coming up soon... but my buddy David Jay beat me to the punch!
Thanks for the early birthday present man!! You rock!
He actually just decided to run a sprint triathlon and I think he was looking for someone to train/compete with. So we went out and picked up some of the gadgets pictured above and got ourselves all set up on the Nike+ website. We've already got a little "Challenge" set up called "The Mexico Cup"... based on our work schedule for the next 10 days or so. We'll be headed out of the country on work for about a week... so we started a small competition for while we're there.
And on another note... when I went for a little bit of a longer run tonight... the outside back of my right knee started to hurt a little bit. Anyone with any knowledge of that kinda stuff... fill me in on what's going on there!!
I also ordered some personalized shoes that fit the iPod sensor inside... here's what I got put on them...
posted by Brett Austin at 4/20/2007 11:58:00 AM
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that's awesome! I hope your knee keeps hurting...lol
Winning isn't EVERYTHING - it's the ONLY THING!
Kirsten and I want to know when you're getting a bike for that triathlon training?!?!?! :-)
Yeah... about that whole triathlon thing. DJ signed up for one... I haven't lost my mind yet. I think I'll wait until I can actually run more than three miles without collapsing! :o)
DJ... we gotta figure out how to post this Nike+ stuff for everyone to see.
So I read your blog every week and never respond... so today I thought I would change that. However i have nothing clever to add. Good luck boys
haha!!! Too funny!
Knee problems like that can be caused if your arch isn't supported right...make sure that you get the right shoes that supports your arch:) It's crazy, alot of running stores have a place where they have you run and watch your feet and then determine what kind of shoes you need!!
Biking is better for you knees :-) hehe
I'm so excited that you're training also. Hey, you should train with us in the morning. it totally motivates you. I'm getting up at 5:30am instead of 10:00:) LOL......
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