Do you want to know how far you have run?

Good Morning!

Mapping can be good and bad. Yes, you know how far you have been running, but you also "know how far you have been running".. The route you once thought you were running at 7 minute pace you discover you have actually been running at 8 minute pace. At least you really know how fast you are going, but to be honest, sometimes I like to not know. Sometimes I like to head out without a watch and just pick a new route so I don't know how fast I am going. Sometimes you can become too fixated on your pace and forget about the great run you are having!

If you want to map your runs then here is a good tool..

Map my run is a great tool and USATF has a good website for logging, searching and storing mapped runs: www.usatf.org/routes/map
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Happy Trails!

Running in Portland with a Baby Jogger

Good morning and welcome to my first posting. I am a mom of two kids (3 years and 8 months). I am getting back into a running routine which I am sure, if you have kids, you know can be difficult. I have just started to find a rhythm in my day. I am heading out for a run around 1pm today with the jogger. I hope to create a community to share stories about running with kids, getting back into running routines, etc.. i will post some good routes in the Portland are for baby joggers and ideas on fitting runs into your schedule.. If you have something to share in this arena or want to vent about fitting your exercise into your schedule this is the place!

I am also starting a running group in the North Portland community next Tuesday at 9:45am at the Interstate New Seasons so join us if you are interested