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App Idea? RUNR!

Ben — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:27:26 +0000

Toying around with the idea of making an AIR app in Flash, since so far all my playing with AIR has involved HTML apps (and I’d really like to try PixelBender out). I spat this out, using my new favourite typeface: Neutraface.

The idea is to track the distance and time of the runs you take so you can see progress or stagnation at a glance.

Come to think of it, it might be a good idea to add “types” of runs. Yeah! Treadmill/Hill/Flat/Fartlek/Track-Sprint/Cross-Country.

Hmm …

Also: desktop background is a lovely photo by this fellow.

Hey, That’s My Time!

Ben — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 19:02:24 +0000

Got this cool postcard from Run Ottawa yesterday. I’m quite impressed, what a cool idea.

Make the Cold go Away

Ben — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 13:55:17 +0000

Here were are, first week of April — and it has been snowing in the glorious city of Ottawa for the past day or two. The long term forecast does provide some relief — but we’re 5 degrees below average! Arg! I swear it makes it seem like global warming is a hoax.

Why am I so annoyed? I run, as some people who read this may know — and while I’d like to think I’m dedicated to running, there are two things that halt my motivation to a crawl: rain and cold. The combination of the two is particularly destructive to my motivation. I once went for a run on a 6 degree day and it was fine — until it started raining — suddenly shorts and a t-shirt seemed like horrible attire. Needless to say, I avoid running in all rain unless it’s 20 degrees out. That’s my personal rule.

I digress, running in the cold sucks. Even with sweats or other running gear. Grar.

By the way, I’m in love with the National Capital Race Weekend website over at http://www.ncm.ca/, it’s very purdy. Huge tabs, nice colours, smooth. It beats the Boston Marathon’s website, for sure: http://www.bostonmarathon.org/.