Also iPOD Nano w/ Nike +
Thought I would add another few great tools for walking/running and mapping where you have been.
The Nike + website allows you to map your walks/runs and keep track of your statistics if you have an iPod Nano and the Nike + attachment. you don't have to have nike + shoes as you can attach the little pedometer chip to the top of your shoe with a shoe wallet or other specialized attachments. This is cool becuase it adds some good motivation to your walk/runs because you can set goals to achieve on the nike + website. The Nike + is not as accurate on hills and I've had some technical problems where it lost my runs before I could download them.
Also, if you really get into it, the Garmen Forunner 305 is an incredible tool that keeps your heart rate, pace and a bunch of other things while you are run/walking. When you get home, you can attach it to your computer and it will map your run out and give you a bunch of stats. There is an internet site that works with the Forunner that uses a very detailed map and allows you to compare similar run/walks to see how your performance compared between the two.
These have both been great tools for me as I prepare for a half-marathon later next month.
hope that helps!
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Neil
Lap RNY 8/17/07
High/Surgery/Current/Goal
313/280/181/175
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