Tag: running
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10 of the Best iPhone Apps for Creating a Workout Song List
Listening to music is one of the best ways to stay motivated while working out. However, choosing the wrong music can have an adverse effect on your workout. If the tempo is too slow for the workout, it can throw off your pace. If the tempo is too fast, on the other hand, you may…
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IMG Academy launches Track & Field and Cross Country program
The IMG Academy recently launched a new Track & Field and Cross Country program directed by coaching pioneer Loren Seagrave that will operate within their new, cutting edge multi-sport complex. Loren spoke to the Sports Techie community blog about how IMG is doing, “High-level training with scientific principles for top coaches, done the right way…
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LIT activity tracker is crowdfunding on Indiegogo with only one day left
LIT is the first activity tracking watch designed to interpret movements in surf, skate, snow, moto and other Action Sports. LIT also tracks simple activities like walking, running, or even gardening along with the technology to track and measure big airtime, peak g-force, rotations, jumps and a host of other unique metrics. This Sports Techie…
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10 IPHONE APPS TO HELP YOU TRAIN FOR YOUR FIRST MARATHON
Training for your first marathon is going to be an enormous challenge, and will require complete dedication. Ideally, when you start you’ll have the best training partners and programs out there to make sure you’re prepared for that challenge. Unless you’re rich or a celebrity sports-personality, however, you’re probably not going to be able to…
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Sports Technology was a major story behind the Boston terrorist bombings
Sports Technology was a major story behind the Boston terrorist bombings. On Patriot’s Day, May 15, 2013, at 4:09 pm during the Boston Marathon, two bombs that brothers Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev placed near the finish line exploded sending shrapnel, BBs and nails everywhere, killing three and injuring more than 200 innocent adults and children.…
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Sportsfans app finds rec sports events, team fan clubs and sports bars for iPhone
Sportfans is a robust app that finds recreational sports events, team fan clubs and sports bars for the iPhone. This social app is partnered with Foursquare and Meetup. The app updates its listings of events every hour so users can, “Meet. Cheer. Play.” Khary Kwabena Menelik, Owner of Mobile Media, LLC, and Creator of Sportsfans…
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Refuel ‘Got Chocolate Milk? cameras follow Hines Ward IRONMAN webisodes in partnership with CAF
Former Super Bowl MVP Hines Ward is taking on a new post-football challenge, training for the Ironman World Championship. In the new documentary series “Become One,” which debuted this week, Hines and his fellow training partners prepare with eight-time IRONMAN triathlon champion Paula Newby-Fraser, for the most grueling athletic challenge of their lives: the 2013…
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Sport Recon Launches
Sport Recon Launches. Sport Recon is a brand new startup based in Orange County, California. They have developed a customizable online registration Solution that is free to use for running, cycling, and triathlon events at the moment, with other endurance sports to follow. Their catchy tagline is: Recon, Register, Race. . See: http://www.sportrecon.com/. The Sport…
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Runners World Has Social Media Klout
Runner’s World Has Social Media Klout. Runner’s World (RW) has a Klout.com score of 77. http://beta.klout.com/runnersworld. Klout measures Online and Internet Influence. A score of 77 indicates that the RW Social Media (SM) model, strategy and team are working well for parent company Rodale after just one-year’s time. I spoke with RW Director of Communications…
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HOOD TO COAST BACK IN THEATERS
HOOD TO COAST BACK IN THEATERS Sports Techie: We are excited to announce that after a stellar national premiere, the running documentary Hood To Coast will be back for a one night only Encore Performance! Back by popular demand, here is your final chance to see the entire Event as presented originally on 1-11-11 with…