With the TreadTracker being discontinued, it was a pleasant surprise to hear that North Pole Engineering was releasing a smart treadmill sensor. I immediately put in a pre-order which arrived yesterday evening. Here’s my first impressions after installation and my first run. The Runn… is a smart treadmill sensor that optically measures treadmill speed by
In addition to the updates to the mobile app described in the blog post, there’s been some recent updates to the beta version of the web-based application as well. The “Analyze” link at the top of the popup gives a complete overview of the workout with all the metrics you’d expect to find: heart rate,
An ongoing description of my experience with the Garmin Coach Half Marathon plan by Jeff Gallloway. Choosing and Setting up the Plan Garmin Coach Plans are currently available for 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon. I chose a Half Marathon plan, coached by Jeff Galloway. Setting up the plan involves picking a target goal, choosing the
If you’re looking for an alternative to Garmin Connect or TrainingPeaks for scheduling and managing your multi-sport workouts, you may want to give Final Surge a try. Think of as a “lite” version of the a premium (paid) version of TrainingPeaks. You can schedule workouts in advance, build structured workouts, there’s a new Garmin CIQ
35 AARP Anarchists and Still Crushing It “The list of what I want to accomplish continues to grow,” says 64-year-old Purple Patch athlete, Rick Wimmer. “Society expects people to retire, but this is how I get the most out of life!” Maintaining a growth mindset is everything – at any age. My favorite line from