fun fitness tech for running/walking
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Reston Runners Presentation Fun fitness apps and devices to help you improve your health and track your running/walking progressTRANSCRIPT
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Fun Fitness Tech for Running/Walking Presented by Katherine Chalmers
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Why technology for health and fitness is a growing trend
• Changes in healthcare environment • New technologies
– Websites – Mobile apps – Wearable devices – Wi-fi appliances
• Take charge of your health – Proactive patients – Quantified Self – n=1 experimentation
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What can technology do for you?
• Track workouts – show trends over time • Track vital statistics
– Weight, blood pressure, blood sugar, body composition
• Track behaviors – Eating, sleep patterns, daily activity
• Support and motivation – Friends, information, competition
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Getting started
• Tech you already know – YouTube – Blogs – Websites
• Cool new devices and apps to consider – Web services – Mobile apps – Wearable devices – Wi-fi appliances
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YouTube: authors, trainers, doctors
http://youtu.be/M6vpFV6Wkl4 http://youtu.be/dBnniua6-oM
http://youtu.be/vhqsTUd7fas
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Running blogs
http://www.marathontrainingschedule.com/blog/awesome-list-top-100-best-running-blogs-2014/
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Websites/Forums
http://4hourpeople.com
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WellnessFX
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Crowdsourcing willpower
http://www.dietbetter.com
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MyFitnessPal
• Tracks activity, food, measurements
• iOS, Andorid, Blackberry, Windows Mobile, Web
• Integrates with lots of devices and apps
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Moves
• Activity tracking • Storyline daily diary
• Calorie counter
• Integrates with 40+ apps
http://www.moves-app.com
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iSmoothRun
• GPS/Pedometer, indoors and outdoors • Heart Rate based training, support for
all popular sensors
• Cadence tracking and build in metronome
• Powerful interval/workout editor and coaching
• Bulk uploads to any site we support, don't have your data locked
• Maps, graphs, statistics, and much much more
Source: http://www.imore.com/
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RunKeeper
• Lifehacker’s best running app • Measure pace, distance, elevation,
training goals, weight, GPS
• Training plans
• Syncs with heart rate monitor
• Tracks run history
• Social sharing
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Map My Run
• Record duration, distance, pace, speed, elevation, calories burned
• Store historical run data
• See the exact path you traveled on the map, both on your device and on the MapMyRun site.
• Share runs with friends
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Garmin Forerunner
• GPS running watch with high-resolution color display
• Tracks distance, pace and heart rate¹
• Identifies personal records
• Connected features²: automatic uploads to Garmin Connect, live tracking, social media sharing
• Compatible with free training plans from Garmin Connect
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Polar
• Tracks route, speed, altitude and distance via GPS
• Improves performance with endurance training programs, downloadable for free from polarpersonaltrainer.com
• Compatible with Polar running and cycling sensors
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Fitbit
• Tracks activity, diet, measurements, sleep
• Mobile app, website, and device
• Awesome user interface
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GymBoss
• 1 or 2 intervals - 2 seconds to 99 minutes
• Repeat up to 99 times
• Beep and/or vibrate alarm
• Alarm duration 1, 5, or 10 seconds
• Stopwatch function
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Nike Fuelband
• Tracks steps, activity, time, fuel score • Games, goal motivation, social sharing
• iOS sync, app integrations
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Jawbone UP
• Log activity, food, idle alert, mood tracking, sleep quality
• Phone and Bluetooth sync
• App integrations
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Misfit Shine
• Fashionable activity tracker • Steps, time, sleep activity
• Waterproof to 50 meters
• Wireless sync to phone
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Withings Pulse
• Steps, elevation, distance, calories, pulse, oxygen level, sleep cycle
• Swipe for history
• Coaching, badges for motivation
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Withings Scale
• Measures weight, fat mass, BMI, pulse, air quality
• Bluetooth, iOS, Android sync
• 100+ integrations
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Contact
• Katherine Chalmers linkedin.com/in/katherinechalmers @kathchalmers [email protected] 703.740.0178 Handouts slideshare.net/katchal