I received a fun new gadget as of late. Makes me so happy. How could a Heart Rate Monitor make someone so happy? I’m not sure. Anyhow, I don’t need to stop running and risk dizziness for 15 seconds to check my pulse. This thing does it for me. And tracks calories and distance too. This is so perfect for running. I’ve often wondered if I’m running fast enough to get any benefits or even if I’m going too fast. Now I’ll know!

So, I found this fabulous website for determining what heart rate zones I should be in for certain benefits and for how long. I already know the whole 220 minus age calculation that gets me to my maximum heart rate. But what are you supposed to do with the numbers from there? This site takes a closer look. There’s nothing like feeling like you’ve actually done something good for your body after a run!

Perhaps this can move me past the plateau I’ve been in for the last, oh, two years. Oh wait, what’s that you say? Yes, I’m walking over to the bakery to get a cupcake at lunch. So? I am walking…