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It often feels like technology is always moving and always advancing. Just as soon as we become accustomed to one form of music player, DVD burner, or computer software, we are inundated with the latest and greatest model. But if you pay attention to these changes and trends, you’ll notice that many of these items simply take several existing technologies and combine them in new and innovative ways. The resulting product is then considered “new.”
Even our watches are starting to reflect this combination of technological advances. While watches used to just offer us the time, now there are products available such as GPS watches. These certainly aren’t your grandfather’s watches. Rather than just offering you the time and calling it a day, these watches incorporate more advanced features associated with GPS devices. Because these are such advanced devices, they make fantastic ways to spoil yourself, or they can also serve as a thoughtful gift.
About a month ago, I began to notice that my lifestyle had become sedentary. I would wake up, get in the car and go to work without taking more than a few steps. I would then repeat that process in reverse in the evenings. It was time for a change, so I decided to take up a morning run. To my immense surprise, this habit morphed into a passion and I found myself investing in top-notch running shoes and pedometers.
My most recent purchase was a GPS running watch. It delivers distance and heart rate information instantly and allows me to plan and time my runs to perfection. My physical appearance has already begun to change for the better, but the most noticeable effect has been mental. I go to work each day energized and refreshed.