Phones can get you into trouble.
You know, you fancy a really expensive model for no particular reason, you buy it, and then you feel compelled to find a reason to have it.
That's how I found all these blogs
...and that's how you find all these forums
...and that's how you find and try all these amazing free applications
...and thats how I found myself weighing myself and going for a run for the first time in 20+ years.
Firstly over at Nokia Geek Matt was trying an application called Nokia Sports Tracker and came up with the idea that he should undertake Geek Fitness in order to get fit. Willpower being the equivalent of the Nokia N95s battery (short lived) it didn't last very long.
Then over at Symbian Guru Ricky, in view of his impending nuptials, announced Geek Vs Guru thinking that the two of them would spur each other on. It was working, but due to other circumstances Matt is currently unable to partake. Therefore Ricky has opened up the offer to others.
I also have Nokia Sports Tracker (out of curiosity) but thought it was brilliant. Just needed something to use it for. I also have a brilliant little application on the phone, and use via the PC, called Jaiku. This is a brilliant microblogging application (a bit like Twitter) where MunkiMatt and Ricky just happen to hang out. Several guys were talking about also joining Ricky and Matt and thats how Jogku happened.
So I'm in, have taken my first, albeit short, run and it half killed me. Still there should be more to come, if others take up the challenge (come on you know who you are). They should get better and this fattish, nearly 40 year old will either prosper, die or more likely give up.
The Weigh In
This is the bit I hated most
The First Jogku
Click here to see the Route on Sports Tracker
Visions of the future?
This is what I really am
This is what I aspire to
