Category: Fitness Gadgets
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The Lance Chronicles is Can’t Miss TV
Reading Time: 2 minutesI just watched the first episode of The Lance Chronicles on the Outdoor Life Network. This is a weekly 30-minute look into Lance Armstrong‘s preparation for the Tour de France. I was mesmorized by a long segment on Lance’s work in the Kirsten Wind Tunnel in Seattle where he tested an improved…
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Using the Garmin Forerunner 201 with a Bike Mount Bracket
Reading Time: 2 minutesI received my Garmin Forerunner 201 Bike Mount Bracket yesterday morning, attached it to the handlebars of my Marin Bear Valley SE, and took off for a quick 6.2 mile ride with my wife in beautiful Spring weather. I wanted to try it as soon as possible because I knew after my…
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23.5-Mile Bike Ride Mapped Using Garmin Forerunner 201 and USAPhotoMaps
Reading Time: 3 minutesI took my Marin Bear Valley SE mountain bike out this morning and rode around eastern Mercer and southern Middlesex counties for an hour and 45 minutes in order to test the Garmin Forerunner 201, a Global Positioning System-based fitness measurement tool. I had a great time. In order to make the…
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Got My Garmin Forerunner 201 Yesterday
Reading Time: < 1 minuteI forgot to mention that I received my Garmin Forerunner 201 yesterday from Amazon.com. I ordered it on Saturday, April 24, using the FREE Super Saver Shipping method. I got the “Your Amazon.com order has shipped” message overnight between Monday and Tuesday, and received it around 6:30pm on Tuesday, April 27.…
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Ordered My Garmin Forerunner 201 from Amazon.com
Reading Time: < 1 minuteI decided to order a Garmin Forerunner 201 for use in my spring running and cycling. Before I bought it, I checked out the price at various on-line stores. I also visited the Eastern Mountain Sports store at Princeton MarketFair on U.S. 1. I found that Amazon.com has a terrific price…
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Using the Forerunner 201 to Produce Breadcrumb Trails on Satellite Photos
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn his second column for Engadget, Phillip Torreone has produced comprehensive instructions on how to translate exercise data captured by a Garmin Forerunner 201 into overlays for satellite photos. This article is really an elaboration on what he told me when he announced the Runner Art Project. But, he’s put together…
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Runner Art Project Launched by Phillip Torreone
Reading Time: < 1 minutePhillip Torreone of /run fame told us that he is beginning a “Runner Art” project. He is doing a series of 10 mile runs in different cities, collecting data with his Garmin Forerunner 201, and producing map satellite map overlays using an application called USAPhotoMaps. Phillip has already done the runs…
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Phillip Torreone Consolidates His Fitness Technology Resources into “/run”
Reading Time: < 1 minutePhillip Torreone, the guy behind The Geek Gym, has consolidated most of his fitness technology information into a site called /run. He’s done a lot of interesting research on fitness gadgets, and I think his site is definitely worth putting in your RSS aggregator. It’s going in mine right now.
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Aquapac Cases Ideal for Protecting Electronics During Water Sports
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn many parts of the country, we’re already into the Spring outdoor sports season. For many years, my wife and I have gone whitewater rafting around this time of year. One of the issues that always comes up is whether you can safely take your electronics with you when rafting, canoeing, or…