Gear Geek: Nike+ Fuelband

The Nike+ Fuelband is a great motivational tool for anyone who is or wants to be more active.  It gets addictive, looking at your wrist a few dozen times a day to see how far away you are from reaching your fitness goal.  Before I even get dressed in the morning, the Fuelband goes on my wrist.  After selling out a few times, nikestore.com now has all sizes available.  Niketown NYC may also have them in stock.  I highly recommend getting it!

Vintage Running

The other day, I decided to go old school and lace up my Nike Oregon Waffles on for a 13 miler along the Lakefront Trail heading north from Navy Pier to ... wherever it was I turned around.  It was a good run, but I rolled my ankle on a break in the sidewalk around mile 10 -- not pleasant.  Some people wonder if it's a problem running in vintage shoes with their lack of modern cushioning.  It doesn't bother me at all since I enjoy running in minimal shoes such as racers and barefoot designs, and I figure, if it was good enough for those great runners of the past, it should be just fine for me.

Gear Geek: Nike Chicago Marathon T-Shirts

Available at Niketown Chicago

Weakness

Nike "Running Sucks" Mens T-Shirt $28

     Sometimes, that's just how it feels.  This week has been like that.  I missed my short run on Tuesday trying to anticipate when Nike's "Last To Run" game of Tag would start (if you log your running with Nike Plus, then you probably know what I'm talking about).  For each of my runs on Wednesday and Thursday, my legs felt weak far too soon after starting.  This morning was suppose to be my 14mi long run, but I didn't wake up early enough.  Okay, so I did wake up early -- multiple times, but didn't get out of bed.  Now, I'm going to have to wait till this evening to run so I don't melt all over the pavement.

     There are going to be days, even weeks like this where things just suck.  It's important to just keep on running.  Splash some water on your face, hype yourself up, get a little crazy, because the finish line is just within reach -- somewhere -- I think :p

Update 11:40am

Nike Run Club Chicago is on for tonight at 6:30pm, but capping the distance off at 5 miles because of the weather.  Team Livestrong will be in the building with a guest speaker.  Wear yellow and get ready to run.  Water will be provided before and after the run.