Tag: Walk

  • Technology Helps Sports Fans Defeat Information Overload Via Intel

      We sports fans live in a wonderful era in that technology has been tailored to enhance the fan experience using mobile devices and apps to deliver targeted content. I wrote a contribution blog for iQ by Intel that looked at Thuuz, the Pandora of Sports, and how they are pioneering the sports tech space…

  • MAN VS. DOG – Who’s the Better Athlete?

    Purina Pro Plan shared their MAN vs. DOG Infographic deeper look at the average stats when comparing dogs to humans from an athletic perspective, with the Sports Techie community blog. Dogs are naturally gifted athletes and Pro Plan wanted to showcase that by putting some amazing statistics side-by-side with some of the world’s most accomplished…

  • Kolon Sport Life Tech Extreme Environment Smart Jacket System Designed By Seymourpowell

    The Seymourpowell design of a new extreme environment smart jacket system, Life Tech, for outdoor sportswear brand Kolon Sport, is part of a next generation wearable technology explosion that in this case, may save your action or extreme sports loving life. Ian Whatley, Associate Director for Seymourpowell, conducted a Q&A for the Sports Techie community…

  • iSoccer Digital Training Platform Launches Second Round of Funding

    The morphing of sports, technology and gaming has delivered the Sports Techie community blog a start-up company in San Francisco that goes by the name, iSoccer. Scott Leber, CEO and Founder, iSoccer, spoke to me about their pioneering sports tech business model and his recently launched second phase of funding that will meet the current…

  • Super Bowl Security is not a Game – It’s been at Level 1 since 9-11

    Forget stoic Peyton Manning vs. brash Richard Sherman – the biggest Super Bowl story surrounds unprecedented security for Super Bowl XLVIII, where a projected 400,000 will invade New York/New Jersey for the first cold-weather venue Big Game in NFL history. For several months, the FBI, local police, marine and military experts have been working on…

  • Staying Active as a Nanny: Finding the Sport and Tech for You

    After hours of chasing after toddlers, it’s sometimes difficult to muster up the energy to have a social life, much less engage in an athletic workout. However, incorporating athletic activities into your routine may help improve your social, mental and physical well-being, thus giving you the energy and positive outlook you need to provide the…

  • Brain Injuries and Extreme Sports?

    The appeal of extreme sports is in the adrenaline rush the athlete feels while engaged in the activity. The inherent danger involved, combined with the athlete’s requirement to push their body beyond its perceived limits, makes sports such as base jumping and free climbing a draw for millions of thrill seekers. Unfortunately, those who choose…

  • 7 WAYS TO STAY MOTIVATED WHEN STARTING A NEW WORKOUT ROUTINE

    Because nearly 16 percent of kids and teens in the U.S. are overweight, it is more important now than ever for parents and kids to develop a healthy living regimen and a strategy to remain motivated to exercise. Staying active can prevent a teen’s chances of developing Type 2 diabetes or from developing cardiovascular problems.…