A couple of you asked yesterday about the Nike/iPod running system. I'll try my best to explain it, because I've never actually used it myself. First off, you need an iPod Nano. Apparently, it will only work with this model of iPod. Second, you need a Nike + iPod Sport Kit which retails for about $29. Thirdly, you need a pair of Nike+ running shoes. The iPod Sport Kit comes with a little sensor that goes into a little pocket beneath the insole of the Nike+ shoes. It also comes with a receiver that plugs into the iPod Nano. According to the Apple web site, "As your run or walk, the sensor sends information to your iPod nano, tracking your time, distance, pace, and calories burned. If you choose, real-time, spoken feedback can even alert you to milestones throughout your workout." So, while you're running, if you've set in a distance, a voice will break into your music and tell you, "You have one more mile remaining." Once you finish your run and get home, you can then transfer your workout data to iTunes and nikeplus.com. "There, you can evaluate your performance history, set goals, and even challenge other runners to a virtual race." Not bad for a $29 product. I hear it actually works pretty well.

And since many of you also asked - I'm pretty sure I beat Mason. While a lot of little kids did run the actual 5k (and many finished before me), I don't think Mason did. I think he was either there to walk or do the little kids' run later in the morning. He had a big support group, though. They all had matching orange t-shirts that said "Team Mason" on them. There must have been about 10 of them. He was super cute. I was going to go over and get a photo of myself with him, but I didn't want to creep out his parents.

The song of the day is "Glutton of Sympathy" by Jellyfish off their 1993 album Spilt Milk. I'd never heard of these guys until someone gave me a mix tape with this song on it back when the album was new. I loved it instantly and had to go buy the whole CD which is great through and through. If you've never heard them, I recommend checking them out. I was going to post the video here, but YouTube seems to be cracking down more and more on material with a copyright.