Back in 2005 I started working out and eating better and generally felt the best I’ve had in years. In early 2006 I started a new job and had just moved. Since then I never really got back on the fitness wagon. Since then I’ve re-developed the gut I worked so hard to get rid of. Well, I’ve decided that this month is going to be my month to get back on track.

At the beginning of the month I finally picked up a pair of Nike+ Air Max Moto IV I’ve been wanting since last August. Armed with my Nike+iPod kit I’m just starting off with running for the next 6 weeks. Right now I’m using the Beginners 5K Schedule from nikerunning.com and its been working out good for me so far.

[Download the PDF of the Schedule]

To keep track of my progress I’m using Traineo. Traineo is fitness web2.0 style. It allows you to keep track of your workouts, diet, weight and more. The biggest feature is that you can add motivators who get weekly updates of your progress via email or anyone can subscibe to an RSS feed of your progress. You can also join different groups and chat in forums.

[My Traineo Page]

I’ve only been back for two weeks but it feels good to run again. With my schedule I’m going to the gym after work which is about 1:30am. Its nice because there is minimal people there and I don’t have to wait for machines and showers. This works well for 3 of the 4 days I workout but Friday the gym closes early so I’m still debating how I’m going to handle Fridays.

* Provides distortion free optics
* Covers the entire pupil eliminating glare and enhancing contrast
* No frame or nosepiece obstructuon – no lens fogging or fit issues
* Blocks specific wavelengths of light – details appear clearer and �pop� off the background
* Filters out more than 90% of harmful blue light and 95% of UVA and UVB

They come in 2 colors, Amber and Grey-Green. Amber is geared toward sports like Soccer, Tennis, Baseball, Football and Rugby while the Grey-Green covers activities like Golf, Running and Training.

I’m looking to pick up some contacts soon and I might take a look at these. They offer a free trial and I have a lot of Retailers in my area.

Meet Adam Scott. A few weeks ago he decided he was fed up with shopping, cooking and cleaning so decided to try and live off monkey chow for seven days. During the 7 days, he keep a blog of stats and made a video blog of the whole ordeal. Head over to The Monkey Chow Diaries to see how he made out. I just wish we would have went 30 days, that would have equally interesting and entertaining.

Monkey Chow Out.

• Voice prompts to let you know your status without always looking down at your iPod

• Center button makes use of your “power” song. That one song that gets you really moving went you need it.

• Its social. Your data is synced in iTunes and sent to a server so you can chart your progress and look at others.

The Sports kit is $29, which is very reasonable but Nike+ sneakers are $80~. I’m in the market for new running shoes anyways so this doesnt bother me as much as others. I already have an iPod Nano so thats covered. So basically, I’m sold. I do alot of running at the gym and this will be a nice motivated. Nothing gets me motivated like gadgets and social networking. First shoes are available June 1, and I’ll be picking up the Air Max Moto+ next week.