Along My Run | 1

I often take photos with my iPhone when I'm out running – running serves not only as means to stay fit, but a way for me to commune with my surroundings. I’m always looking, listening, observing. Sometimes I do this to keep my mind off the monotony that might accompany the run, but mostly these observations serve as acts of gratitude - to acknowledge the wonderful things around me. I then attach the photo to my RunKeeper's record of the activity, which serves as a great reminder of that run.

I have almost three years of running records on RunKeeper. I started tracking my runs via their GPS app in October, 2011 when I upgraded to the iPhone 4s, and I find it interesting to see the accumulation of that information over time (I am an engineering geek afterall). I can see the gaps when I was injured, I can see the progression of mileage increases as I ramped up. Data can be a positive motivator.

With the purchase of a Garmin Forerunner GPS watch in February, I no longer use RunKeeper's real time GPS tracking functionality. However, I still upload my Garmin data to Run Keeper. It's an extra step in the overall process, but for now, I think it is worth having all my data in one database.

Onto the real reason for this post – what I’ve captured during my recent runs, taken over the past 4 weeks:


1. Along the Edge. It was my 2nd run today. I'm taking tomorrow off., 2. A Run in the Rain, 3. Mother's Day Gift, 4. Wind and Wisp , 5. Love never stops, it never gives up, it never runs out on me, 6. Spring Dream - Sorry for the numerous photos this morning - it's a perfect day for a run and I had to share it., 7. Wander and Wonder, 8. Heavenly Fragrant , 9. Blessed Assurance , 10. Grant Me Solace Today , 11. Good Morning! , 12. Off Roading - Not taken by me but I was there, 13. Shimmer , 14. Blood Moon Setting , 15. From The High Point of the Bridge

I'll close with a group photo from work - all the people who participated in the local marathon race events. Everyone at work knows I'm a rabid photographer, so I get to coordinate these photo shoots, pick the locale and tell everyone where to stand. Hey, it works for me!


Hope you get to enjoy the great outdoors this weekend!