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Mologogo: The GPS phone tracking social network & friend finding for ...Mologogo is a free service that will track you and your friends using GPS-enabled mobile ... National Weather Service, and GeoCoder.ca. Mologogo is not affiliated with Sprint/Nextel or ... Read full post here. (c) Turnpike Route Tracker - GPS Mobile Management Services from SprintTrack odometer readings, fuel efficiency, GPS coordinates and other fleet data right from select Nextel Bluetooth ... PC with Internet Connection Read full post here. (c) How to Make it Fun - 12 Easy Ways to Spice Up Your Running LifeRunning is great. I would recommend it to anyone not genetically inclined to get injured as part of a healthy lifestyle. While familiarity can breed contempt in people, the same can be true in one's running life. By it's very nature running requires repetition. Repetition, as we know breeds familiarity and familiarity breeds... well you know what comes next. Let's face it! Running the same course or following the same routine week in, week out is BORING! Fortunately there are easy ways to spice up your running life. Here are some suggestions... Set a goal- I find having a broader plan laid out makes running a far more interesting pursuit, but maybe that's just me. All the same, try signing up for a race and committing yourself to train for it. Racing can be extremely addictive and the social aspect is fantastic. Run outside-Gyms and treadmills can get boring. I have personally never been a big fan of gyms. I would choose a trail run ANY day over a workout in the Gym. That is not to say that gyms don't have their place for the majority of people (I'll admit to being a hard-core running fanatic). If treadmill running in a gym is part of your normal routine, then mixing it up between running outside and the gym is an excellent way of spicing things up! Run at different times of the Day- If you run in the evening, try running in the morning instead, or if you run in the morning, try an evening run. Variety is the spike of life and simply shifting things around can often be a great cure for boredom. Try a different route- Even if you don't live near any interesting courses, changing your route can be interesting. If you do live in the right area, trail running can be a fantastic way to add more variety to your long runs. You could try a different track each day for a week and see what comes up, just be sure not to get lost. Tip: You might wish to invest in one of the various GPS Tracking Watches before getting too adventurous. The best GPS watches allow you to enter your starting position, so in the unlikely event that you do get lost, your watch can guide you back where you started from. Our website has information on GPS Tracking Watches if you'd like to know more. Listen to Music or Books on an Mp3 Player- Music or audio books can be a great way to take your mind off the hard work and repetitiveness of your run. Just be sure not to tune out completely to everything else in the environment. Your safety is always paramount and with ear-plugs on, it is often easy to ignore other sounds such as approaching traffic, but with basic common sense, adrenaline inducing music in particular can be a great way to put you in a positive mood. Do A Fartlek Session- Fartlek is Swedish for "speed play'. It consists of random bursts of fast running followed by recovery periods. Try working some random fast running into your runs, but ensure that you have warmed up with slow running for at least 10 minutes before you try this. Do Another Sport- If you're in a rut, try another sport or activity. Some ideas: Touch Football, Soccer, Cycling, Rock Climbing, Bushwalking. When trying a new activity don't go crazy! A new activity will work different muscle groups in your body and pushing too hard too early will increase your risk of injury. Take a Break- The key to improving fitness is a) to put in an effort that stresses your body and b) rest so as to allow your body time to recover and grow stronger. If you are running all the time you might be missing part b) from the equation, which will inevitably lead to you feeling tired, flat, uninspired or worse yet, injured! Contrary to what they say, taking a break once in a while is not a bad thing. In fact over the long-term, regular days off are recommended for all but the more serious runners. Don't Run Through Pain or Discomfort- If you are in pain or not comfortable, all too often it is your body trying to tell you something (usually what you body is trying to say is along the lines of STOP HURTING ME STUPID! Running through pain does not do much to improve your motivation. Take a break, rest recover, then when you are ready, start up again. You will feel a whole lot better! Read a Magazine- Grab a magazine like Runner's World. They have a lot of motivational articles and tips. Often when you have finished reading you will feel pumped up and inspired to go set a new world record or something! (We can dream anyway and in the case of getting motivated, delusion is a GOOD thing!) Challenge Yourself- If you are only running a short distance each time, set yourself a goal to run further! Run In A group- If you can convince other people to run with you, it can be a lot more fun than running alone. It is also refreshing to mix with others that have like-minded views on improving fitness and health. If your friends aren't interested, consider joining an active running group in your area. If you are worried that you are too slow, relax. There are many groups of runners who are only in it for fun and the pure enjoyment of stretching their legs, in fact I would guess that the majority of groups are pretty laid back and friendly to newcomers. If these suggestions don't work for you, you may find you are not suited to be a runner. Don't make yourself miserable over it, find something else you enjoy doing and move on. Rod McAnally is a competing long distance runner and sports enthusiast. Rod's mission is to take the confusion out selecting, comparing and purchasing a Timex Triathlon Ironman Watch and other leading sports timepieces. If you liked this article, more watch and fitness related information can be found at http://www.sportswatchinformant.com
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