When I went to Spain a few years ago, I immersed myself in everything Spanish for two months up until the time I left. I brushed-up on my Spanish using Rosetta Stone, my TV was always tuned to a Spanish-speaking station, I listened to Spanish music and broadcasting on the radio, and I had all the travel guide books on Madrid. By the time I left, I was literally thinking in Spanish. And that was only an 11-day trip.
But I'm a scientist. I'm naturally inclined to do research. So, you can imagine how much research on running I've done over the past week or so. I've perused books, magazines, websites, specialty stores, everything that has to do with running. After looking through a few dozen of these resources, I've settled on a couple to invest in based on beginner-friendliness, readability, and practicality.
- Runner's World Complete Book of Women's Running by Dagny Scott Barrios
- Runner's World Training Journal
- Runner's World Magazine (yes, Runner's World seems to be the authority on running)
I also invested in some gear, starting with the most important piece of running equipment: running sneakers. Moisture wicking socks and clothing are next on my To-Get List. While surfing the web, I also came across a little gadget called the Nike+ System. It's an inexpensive system that can easily track how far and long you run, and keeps it organized in an online running log. Everyone in one of the running stores that I visited was talking about it and there was even an article in this month's edition of Runner's World Magazine about it. Since I'm not getting paid from Nike for advertising, you can visit Nike.com to check it out for yourself.
I tried it out last night along with my new running sneakers, which also happen to be made by Nike. I took them both out for a pre-training test run/walk just make sure everything was copacetic. I love the sneakers, and the gadget is actually cool and easy to use.
Now that I'm almost ready to run, I should fill you in on my training schedule. But you'll have to wait until the next entry...
Off to the track for a brief walk,
Almost Thirty
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