Oct 20
Just admit it. Sometimes you’re jogging in the park or you’re on the treadmill and you visualize yourself running in slow motion. Sweat pouring off you, hair swinging, face contorted as you fight for your goal. It’s pretty epic.
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Oct 16
Adidas announced on Wednesday the release of a new smartwatch targeting runners, putting some additional competition in the wearable exercise devices with Nike’s Fuelband and the Fitbit Force.
According to Paul Gaudio, the vice president in charge of Adidas’ interactive division, the Adidas smartwatch is focusing on making the best running watch as apposed to competing in the smartwatch space with Google and Apple. The Adidas smartwatch includes the ability to connect through Bluetooth with a smartphone but will require less dependency by incorporating flash storage for music right on the wrist-worn device. It also has features to give real-time feedback to the user while exercising by tracking heart rate and motion, and then producing vibrations or audible feedback through headphones.
The watch isn’t coming cheap however with an expected price tag of $399. Compared to the Nike Fuelband it comes with more features built in, but the question will be if it is enough to warrant the price. The new device is scheduled to be released November 1.
Sep 25
Strava Run fitness app taps iPhone 5s motion co-processor for longer battery life
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If you were placing bets on when the first app using the iPhone 5S‘ M7 motion co-processor would arrive, it’s time to cash in. Strava Run, the fitness application that lets you score your suffering (no, really), was recently updated to include auto-pause that relies on Apple’s new silicon, allowing a time-out on your activity when it senses you aren’t moving. The application also uses less juice now, which should make your iPhone a little more prepared for a marathon. You, on the other hand, may need to recharge somewhere during those 26.2 miles.
Via: The Verge
Source: iTunes
Sep 20
My Asics 2.0 provides adaptive training plans to runners on Android and iOS
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Asics has had personalized training plans on its website for a while, but they haven’t been much help for runners who’ve already laced up their shoes. Those plans are now much more accessible courtesy of the company’s new My Asics 2.0 for Android and iOS. Like its web counterpart, the mobile app builds a schedule around a runner’s abilities and goals, adjusting the difficulty level based on feedback. Accordingly, a new plan view makes it easier to see what’s next on the agenda. If you’ve ever needed more challenge in your morning run, you can grab the updated My Asics app at the source link.
Filed under: Cellphones
Via: My Asics Team Blog
Source: My Asics
Sep 20
If you’re looking for guidance in creating a running plan, there aren’t a whole lot of ways you can go. You could cut something out of a magazine, you could use a stock program that comes with an app, or you could pay serious coin for a personal trainer. ASICS thinks it’s got a better way.
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Sep 11
TomTom (the GPS so nice they named it twice) has decided to get into the crowded-but-plenty-of-room-for-improvement running watch game. The company has been making GPS devices for cars for years, so you’d think it’d be able to make a pretty good running watch. And, for the most part, it has.
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Sep 05
Many people read while they’re using exercise machines, but we don’t envy them; it’s not easy to concentrate on a novel when running. Weartrons may help those athletic readers maintain their focus with its upcoming Run-n-Read peripheral. The clip-on device detects its wearer’s movements and compensates for them on a host Android or iOS device, keeping e-book text steady in the midst of a treadmill run. Owners can also tap the Run-n-Read to turn pages, and the gadget doubles as a pedometer in between reading sessions. Weartrons is starting a crowdfunding campaign for the Run-n-Read today, and is asking gym rats to pledge a nominal $55 to get a device of their own. If all goes smoothly, the company should deliver its first units no later than January.
Filed under: Wearables
Source: Weartrons, Dragon Innovation
Jul 21
Nike Flyknit Free & Free Hyperfeel Knitted Shoes: Running Shoes That Fit Like a Sock
Posted in: Today's ChiliWhen Nike first introduced Flyknit technology, it was pretty amazing. The shoes that featured this tech were super comfortable, and extremely light thanks to the single thread that was knitted to make their shells. Now Nike has introduced Flyknit versions of their Free line of shoes that are made for barefoot runners.
The Free Flyknit combines the Free and Flyknit technologies into one shoe. The loosely-woven upper is stretchy enough to feel like a sock, but its more densely woven base hugs your feet. The Free 5.0 midsole provides enough cushioning to help soften the blows of running barefoot. The Nike Free Hyperfeel is even more streamlined and also features Flyknit technology. It’s got less cushioning than the rest of the Flyknit range. The rubber outsole is only 0.7mm thick. A size 10 shoe only weighs 180g. The insole is made from Lunarlon. The shoe is designed for runners that want a barefoot sensation and it’s very minimal.
The Nike Free Flyknit will sell for $160(USD) and the Free Hyperfeel will retail for $175. They will be available in a number of different colors. The Free Flyknit launches on 8/1/13 and the Free Hyperfeel launches on 9/5/13.
[via Nike]
Jul 18
In our ongoing coverage of things that claim to regulate one’s body temperature
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Jul 18
It’s easy to find running apps that offer goals — it’s harder to find one that inspires you to run in the first place. RunKeeper wants to be that motivator, and it just overhauled the training section of its iOS app to match. The refresh takes broad, skill-based programs from sites like Greatist and breaks them down into more realistic daily objectives, such as running a little bit further or taking a break. There’s also a steady stream of tips for staying healthy between sessions. RunKeeper hasn’t said when Android-bound athletes will get the new training routines, but their iPhone-owning counterparts can grab the update at the source link.
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile
Source: App Store
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