Head games
July 31, 2010
It takes a lot to get me out exercising. Face it, my knee hurts.
However, it doesn’t take much for me to take care of my dogs. Between allergies and some other issues, Macy is around 2 pounds over weight. But she’s a 16 pound dog, and I ask her to do agility. So I’m been taking her for a walk every day, in an effort to get her to lose weight.
I’ve been using an website, with an app (works with Windows Mobile, Blackberry and iPhone. It measures how far you go and if you want, posts it to Facebook and Twitter:
Here’s a post:
Kathleen Weaver Was out walking 0.90 miles with Endomondo. You can see it here: http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/nQW-4CMZZKQ
Here’s the plus on making the twitter and facebook post – occasionally someone sees them and gives positive feedback.
That’s really nice and makes me feel good about myself.
So Endomondo gives:
Measurable feedback
Lets your friends know so they can give feedback
Also, the neighborhood people recognize it and visit with us. So far, I’ve run into a former student – twice. And have gotten to know the neighbors better.