This morning's run

Today's morning activity to get the blood flowing. Humid as heck today, so I was sweating like crazy. Check it out, try it yourself if you're a local.

MapMyRun - Squirrel Hill CMU Campus Cut-Through Road Trail in Pittsburgh, PA

Just mapped it on MapMyRun.com. Pretty cool site, uses Google maps so it'll have any possible route you might call your own.

Get "fit" for a "bit"

Cool little device called "The FitBit" is shipping right now, and if you're a fan of tracking progess, this might be the new gadget of choice for you.

The FitBit is a fitness tracker of sorts that attachs to the top of your shirt and constantly monitors your activity, from how well you sleep to how hard you exercise.  All of the data is stored directly into the device until you come back into range of the base stations, which wirelessly retrieves and stores all the facts and figures like calorie consumption on total distance traveled.  The small clip itself has a maximum battery life of ten days, a built-in 3D motion sensor to capture all this info, as well as a slick OLED display.

I've seen the runners with their wristwatches, weightlifters with their journals, and golfers with their little books.  This little device looks promising for one big reason:  automatic stat tracking.  Often times you're able to estimate what you "put in" via calorie counting and meal tracking with a pad and paper.  Now, you're able to better estimate what you "put out".  All for about $99.  Not bad if you ask me.

[via GearLive]