Geekrunning

Geek Running

Bathcamp'10

Mike Karthauser

@iammikek

September 2009

● Recovering from broken shoulder

● Getting old

● Getting fat

● Constant back pain

A Challenge

The Plan

● Didn't have one● Hadn't run for 10 years● 11 weeks till the race

The Kit

● Get the best shoes you can afford● Get a proper fitting● Be open minded

My eyes

The Tech : options

● Don't bother

● Get a watch

● Use an app

● Go pro

Nike+ : Hardware

● Bung the chip in your shoe

● Connect to your phone

● Go running

Nike+ : Overview

● Works with iPod, iPhone 3G and iPhone4

● Separate shoe sensor

● Uses Bluetooth

● Record data during your run

● Uploads to the web when you sync

● Access via nikeplus.com

Nike+ : Gives you stats

Nike+ : More stats

●

I like stats

But

Something was missing

Maps

Nike+ : Maps

Nike+ : Summary

● You have the hardware

● Cheap if you don't

● Verbal feedback

● Online community

● Take a challenge

● Planning a route is time consuming

● Only useful if you run the exact route

● Need to calibrate the sensor

● Can be inaccurate (up to 5%)

● Bluetooth can be flakey

MapMyRun

MapMyRun

MapMyRun : Overview

● Plan a route on Google maps

● Run it

● Import your nikeplus route over the map

● Compare results

● Share routes

● Find new routes

● Run someone else's route

Map My Run : Routes

Map My Run : iPhone

● Works on iOs / Android

● Plot a route in real time using GPS

● Knows about altitude from google data

● Works out your speed and pace

● Web followers can stalk you

Map My Run

Run Keeper

Run Keeper

● My Current favourite

● Tracks a route like mapmyrun

● Join a Street Team

● Also works on the bike

Run Keeper : iPhone

Run Keeper : Maps

Conclusion

● Provides live feedback

● Provides a training log

● Gets you out of the house

● Keeps you fit

● Impress your geek friends

● Useless when GPS drops out

● Battery Hungry

● Not good for bad weather (wet phone?)

What next?

Whats Next?

Resources

tech

mapmyrun – http://www.mapmyrun.com

nike running - http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeplus

runkeeper - http://runkeeper.com

garmin - http://www.garmin.com/uk/products/sports-fitness/

adidas miCoach - http://www.adidas.com/uk/micoach/

good guys

Bristol Running Resource - http://www.bristolrunningresource.org.uk/

race organisers

bathhalf marathon - http://www.bathhalf.co.uk/

run bristol - http://www.bristolhalfmarathon.com/

local(ish) clubs

Great Weston Runners - http://www.greatwesternrunners.org.uk/

Southville Running Club - http://www.southvillerunningclub.co.uk/

Weston Athletics Club - http://www.westonac.co.uk/