We all know about the Digg effect, the reddit effect, the Slashdot effect etc. but you rarely ever hear about the power of StumbleUpon. Today I experienced the StumbleUpon effect on a small scale.

Recently I build a few pages about the C25K program (more about this in my next post). The main page got stumbled and within two hours my Snoop app from reinvigorate went nuts. The counter went through the roof (note that I have a low ceiling so the numbers might not impress you). I was able to capture some screenshots of reinvigorate.net:

The above image is a screenshot when I came home walking my dog and noticed Snoop was producing a continuous sound.

Another snapshot 15 minutes later. The number went up for another minute and then slowly decreased. The next snapshot is a total of visitors.

I’m curious how Google Analytics is processing the numbers. More later

Wow, a whole new world opened this week: Running. To get back in shape and loose some pounds I decided to go with the C25K (Couch to 5K) program. It will prepare you to run 5 kilometers in 9 weeks.

The original people who came up with the program can be found here. Since I’m a gadget freak and I love my stats I decided to buy the Nike + iPod sports kit. I already own an iPod nano so I was thrilled to found out the possibilities with the kit! Nike+ will give you feedback on how you’re running, while you’re running – hear your pace, distance and calories burned with your iPod nano.

After the run you upload the data to nikeplus.com and you can track your progress, runs and training schedule. You can connect with other runners, compete etc. The website and the kit are a real motivator!

As of today I will log my runs and share it as well. Just to add another motivator to my program. Today will be my W1D1 (Week 1, Day 1). Training will be three times a week and I’m using DJ Steveboy’s Podrunner Intervals podcasts.

There is a great community for C25K runners here:

1. C25K forum
2. Cool Running Forum
3. Runners World Forum

Be sure to check out the story of Christian Torresluna. Christian had a treadmill, trouble was he was using it to walk the dog. Then one day he discovered C25K. Read Christian’s incredible story: from couch potato to 5k runner.