Hello!

I’m Sarah Mac. I’m a writer, mom, runner. This is my original running blog, Running Starfish, started in 2009 to chronicle my first (and supposed to be last) marathon, all the way through qualifying for the 2016 Olympic Trials Marathon.

iPhone for Running - Nike+

I got an iPhone a couple weeks ago. No, not the upgrade. Just the iPhone. Finally. My Noni has had one for over two years, so I figured it was time. Plus my old phone sat in a puddle of bleach water and never was quite the same. Long story.

I loved my iPhone right away. Much like I imagine I will love my own child, except that child won't be able to read me The Wall Street Journal on the bus. Or will it...Anyway, I digress. I love my iPhone. It has an adorable Kate Spade case and it's useful. Really useful.

The first App I put on my iPhone was Nike+. Heck yes. My watch ran out of batteries and after being shooed from the Target counter when asking for help, I just sort of gave up. I hate finding watch batteries, or tools small enough to deal with them. The Nike+ could be my watch! But it does so much more than my watch.

It tracks my run, gives me my pace, tells me good job in a robot-like human voice. But best of all I get congratulated on my runs! Tracy Morgan was the first to tell me good job and I really appreciated it. I just wish Paula Radcliffe didn't sound so depressed ...


I know this puts me in the 'recreational runner' category. And listening to my Rihanna Pandora station doesn't help. But I don't care anymore. I used to jog over to the Colorado State field house with my Walkman; I took the abuse that came with that. But those days are over, and I stand proud with my headphones. I will NEVER race with them though, or run with a friend while wearing them. I have to draw the line somewhere.

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