In the time since I published my RunKeeper vs. Nike+ comparison, I’ve had several people ask me if RunKeeper is accurate. The short answer is yes, mostly. The slightly longer answer is not always, and when it’s wrong, it’s really wrong.
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This is a guest post from Heather of Change is Possible. See below for details.
This might sound a bit over-the-top, but the foam roller is probably the single most influential piece of fitness equipment that I’ve used so far — though my Vibram Five Fingers are challenging that position.
Earlier this week, I bought a couple of things to (hopefully) improve my running experience. First, as I noted yesterday, I bought new running shoes. Second, I ordered a foam roller in hopes of using it to loosen up my injured hip.
For now, I’m still trying to figure out how best to use it. I am, however, hoping to have a guest post in the near future from someone who already knows how to put a foam roller to good use (you know who you are!). So… Keep an eye out for that.
Update: Here it is… How and Why to [...]
As a followup to my RunKeeper vs. Nike+ comparison, I tried out RunKeeper. Despite not yet having an arm band for my iPhone, I downloaded RunKeeper Free, dropped my iPhone 3GS in my pocket, and headed out for my Week Four workout.
As a followup to yesterday’s post about Nike+ vs. RunKeeper, I’m in the market for an iPhone arm band. I don’t like holding my phone when I run, and I also don’t like having it bounce around in my pocket (I wear loose shorts). So…
I’m a numbers guy, so ever since I decided to start running, I’ve been looking for good ways to track my progress. Sure, the Couch-to-5K running program gives me some benchmarks, but I’ll eventually graduate from that and will want to start accumulating data on my “real” runs. Enter Nike+ and/or RunKeeper.
As I write this, there are two mozzarella sticks sitting in the kitchen. My wife made them as a treat for the kids this evening, and boy do they look good. Amazingly, I haven’t eaten them, and I’m not planning on doing so.