I've been running steadily, and sticking to the Hal Higdon training plan for a 15K race. Today, I took my 10 month-old son out in his stroller. We picked up the Expedition LX Jogging Stroller last week and finally put it to the test today. Of course things didn't start out smooth. The jogger didn't fit in the car, fully assembled, so I had to take of the front tire, front footrest, and the rear drink holder.

Once we made our way to Bayshore, the jogger pushed fairly easily, although I could tell I was working much harder than I do running solo. My son enjoyed the run, since there were tons of people out with their dogs. He loves dogs.

My Forerunner 201 has impressed me, keeping my log up to date and my motivation level high. I believe it was well worth the $120 price I paid back in April. They've dropped in price since then. I'm waiting for a version to come out with a built in mp3 player. I hate carrying a bunch of gadgets when I run. Fortunately, my Samsung YP-MT6Z mp3 player is tiny and fits in my pocket.

Running has also given me the opportunity to catch on the many books I don't have time to read. I recently purchased the first 3 audio books in the Steven King Dark Tower series. The books are enjoyable and I often get caught up in the books and forget about the distance I'm running.