I have been researching all of the new technologies that are available to runners and it is unbelievable how technical this sport has become. There is everything available from undergarments that wick sweat away from the body, socks that have cushions to absorb the shock as you run or separate your toes to reduce blistering, and compression pants to help control circulation, and that is just the beginning. To ensure I had the appropriate shoes, I had to get on a treadmill and run while someone recorded me to determine exactly what kind of shoes would be best for my feet and running style. There are actually GPS devices that you wear like a watch that really does tell time, but also tells you where you are and the distance that you have run. It even has a stop watch built in. I have an iPod that has an app that can not only tell me how far and how long I have run, while listening to my favorite tunes, but it also tells me how many steps it took me to run that 7.61 miles, and how many calories I burned while doing it.
All of this is just the tip of the iceberg. I don't fully understand the need for all of the technology currently available, I just like to put on my sweat-wicking underwear, my toe socks, my compression pants, and my iPod to listen to my favorite music while I go out and run my distance, burning those 862 calories.
It's crazy, isn't it? I have an iFit treadmill from Nordic Track, the ones that synch with Google Maps so that on my computer I can draw any street route from Central Park to the Ozarks. Then it uploads wirelessly to my treadmill, and once I sign on, the route shows up on the small screen, all the while auto-inclining and declining to match the road elevations. It's mad!
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