I just got a pair of the Philips SHS390 behind-the-neck wired headphones, and I think they're great. The price is definitely right at about $14 at WalMart, and the sound is really nice. Additionally, I've now tested them on a hard run, and I can tell you that you don't even notice them on your head. They don't have any strange sounds from the movement of the cord, or from the cord brushing up against you. The bass response is also really nice. There are LOTS of more expensive "headphones for an active lifestyle" out there, but these fit the bill very nicely for me.
The low carb diet has some neat features
I've been busy and sickly lately, so I haven't been able to run as much as I'd like. I've only run about 3 times over the last 2 1/2 weeks. Eating the way I previously did, this lack of exercise would have noticeably affected my breathing and stamina. However, I just got back from a long (for me) run with more hills than normal, and I felt better than ever. During the hills I was breathing a little hard, but it was just steady. AND I cut a significant amount of time off of my last uphill, even though I felt like I was going pretty slow.
The only thing I can contribute this to is the low carb diet. So I'm gonna stick with it as strictly as I have been until I drop another 25-30 lbs.
The only thing I can contribute this to is the low carb diet. So I'm gonna stick with it as strictly as I have been until I drop another 25-30 lbs.
I REALLY like hills
I just spent the week in Orlando, one of the flattest cities you'll find, and I didn't really enjoy running there. It was just too flat for my liking. Hills are more challenging and just more fun to me. Oh well, I guess I'm just a little off normal.
The low carb diet is still working
So far I've lost almost 30lbs eating low-carb. One thing I've found that's helpful is to have one "ice cream day" every week or two. I'll normally go on a long run on this day to balance things out, and it seems to oddly help my body lose weight. I'm guessing it's the extra effort, but I don't know. The weight loss is definitely slower than it was initially, but that's OK. Running has gotten quite a bit easier, which is nice.
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