Running as a means to get physically well and fit became popular in the 70s. Running was coined “jogging” if you were trotting or running in a slowly and in a leisurely pace. The 70s was also the time that running shoes were first conceptualized by such brands as Nike and Adidas. A jogger or an amateur runner must have running shoes! So, the very enterprising small and innovative Nike thought of the first commercial running shoes for running enthusiasts.

There has been many school of thoughts about running or jogging. Some advocates say that a jogger should be all bundled up (even if one lives in the tropics) when jogging. Thus, jogging pants and hoodies became a craze. Some say it’s best to jog early in the morning right before the sun rises so it was pretty much appropriate to don sweat shirts and jogging pants complete with head bands and wrist bands for the sweat. Remember Rocky the movie? Think Sylvester Stallone and you pretty much have an idea of how “joggers” used to look like.

Then came a time when jogging and running advocates thought that runners and joggers are better off wearing shorts and muscle shirts. The world then saw a new generation of joggers and runners in their skimpiest attires! The evolution of jogging and running in terms of advocates, enthusiasts and attires, was a wonder to see. Today, the leisure sports has a great following for marathons, half-marathons and 5K and 10 K runs events are everywhere, open to all those who love to run.

Jogging and running have also become a favorite way to lose weight and keep fit. The activity, as a means to lose weight is cheap and highly accessible. You can just about jog anywhere for free! You can jog in the park, at the local track and field, around the block, or from one point to another, or an indoor treadmill. If you don’t have access to any convenient jogging route, you can even jog in place! The important thing is for you to be able to count your paces or how many steps you have taken.

SILVA Pedoemter with heart monitor

A pedometer is a handy tool or gadget for counting your steps. The pedometer senses your body and counts the step that you do. The count is then converted into distance after knowing your average stride. It is recommended that you log in 6,000 steps for your health; 10,000 steps for weight loss when you count the steps that you make all day. An uninterrupted 4,000 to 6,000 steps is recommended for weight loss.

SILVA Ped EX3 Connect Pedometer

There are a lot of pedometers available in the market today. There is the regular pedometer which just counts the step that you make and convert them into distance. There’s the pedometer with a radio and another model with a heart monitor. There’s even one that could convert your workout into calories. If you want to make a log of all your jogging or running sessions, there’s a gadget that could transfer data from your pedometer to the internet. These are great gadgets for joggers and runners out there.