If you love running and constantly try to beat your own best time, online running logs are incredibly helpful tools. Even if you’re a beginner runner, these handy logbooks can help you to keep track of your runs and praise yourself for a week with no days off. Here are two online running logs to help you find the motivation to keep on running.

LogYourRun
If you’re simply looking for a straightforward, no-nonsense running log, this one is for you. LogYourRun offers an exercise log where you can enter your runs, track your weekly times, distance, and pace, and even keep track of your weight. It offers maps of the best running routes in your area, and the impressive import feature allows you to import data from your mobile device or other websites.

MapMyRun
Specifically tailored toward your area, MapMyRun is a mobile app and online website that helps you train for an upcoming race or simply compare your personal runs. It allows you to create a challenge and alerts you once you’ve met your goal, and it also includes pre-made training plans that act just like a running coach. With a simple interface and a handy mobile platform, MapMyRun is a great tool for any tech-savvy runner.

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Not one to back down from the "Everything Is Bigger in Texas" tradition is Austin's Big Top Candy Shop, a massive candy store located right on South Congress. Inside you'll find over 2,000 types of candies, including over 300 varieties that are sold in bulk. Browse rows and rows filled with obscure candies, some you might not have thought of since childhood!

Regulars appreciate the old-school candy shop atmosphere while creating a personalized drink at the old-fashioned soda bar. With flavors like blueberry, hazelnut, coconut, and kiwi, you'll be sure to concoct something unique and delicious. Regulars also recommend the cucumber soda and fizzy lemonade. Big Top also serves up Blue Bell ice cream, shaved ice, Italian cream soda, and they make a doozy of a shake.

This is a nice place to stop by for a treat after a long day exploring the South Congress shopping district.

Big Top Candy Shop
1706 S. Congress Avenue
Austin, TX 78704
(512) 462-2220
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If you’re a bibliophile with an ever-expanding book collection, it can be difficult to store all of your books in your home. A simple bookshelf works well, but it doesn’t always look pretty. Here are some helpful tips for organizing your bookshelves with ease.

1. Consolidate your collection. Have you owned it without reading it in the last few years? Get rid of it (and we don’t mean throw it away – there area number of charities that take used books, and you can always give it to a fellow bookworm friend).
2. Organize by color. If you have a large book collection, you can make things look less cluttered by organizing books by color. When you look at the bookshelf from across the room, you’ll see a rainbow of your favorite literary classics instead of a jumbled mess.
3. Incorporate decor. Add a few funky bookends to divide up the space, or place some personalized picture frames in between your book collection to make things look a bit more stylish.
4. Alternate stacking methods. Line some books across the shelves horizontally, and then alternate by stacking some vertically. The changing direction looks purposeful and more appealing to the eye.
5. Create mini book displays. Rather than attempting to stuff large, coffee table books onto your standard bookshelves, pull them out and place them strategically around the home. Stack a couple large books on a dresser and place a plant on top, or place a few in your living room to give your guests something to flip through while visiting.

   Tips for Arranging & Organizing Bookshelves [BHG]
   How to Tame Your Overstuffed Bookshelves in 48 Hours [Oprah]

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