Collaborate Disseminate
Although running may seem to be one of those things that we “just do,” there are right and wrong ways of going about it seriously. Invented by French physiotherapist Vieilledent Frédéric, the iKinesis system is intended to help runners get it right.Con… Continue reading iKinesis is designed to be a shoe-mounted running coach
The rise of smartphone and smartwatch fitness tracking has been an absolute boon for anyone interested in tracking their runs. However, it all falls short when you need a custom feature and start getting into serious long distance running, as most smartphone batteries simply won’t last. While there are devices …read more
Any runner will tell you that it’s easier to keep pace or beat your personal bests when running with a partner, rather than alone. A new headset called the Ghost Pacer makes sure you can do that even when your friends are busy, by pitting you against a… Continue reading Ghost Pacer AR headset pits you against a virtual running partner
While it’s a good idea to wear a headlamp when running at night, the things do have a way of bouncing up and down, and they only shine straight ahead. That’s why the Torch Ring was invented, as it’s worn on the hand – just like a championship ring.Cont… Continue reading Torch Ring is made to give runners a light hand
Engineers at Stanford have developed motorized exoskeletons that can be strapped to a user’s legs to make running easier. In its current form it might not be something you’d wear down to the park for a jog, but it could eventually find use as a form of… Continue reading Stanford’s ankle exoskeleton boosts running speed by 10 percent
Any exercise is a positive thing, but if you’re looking to improve over time, you’ve got to measure your performance. [Nikodem Bartnik] is a runner and is looking to improve his sprinting abilities. Naturally, an Arduino is the perfect companion to help in this quest (YouTube link, embedded below).
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Continue reading Build A Sprint Race Timer To Help Your Training
You’ve got to walk before you can run, right? Perhaps not, if this bipedal dino-like running robot is any indication.
Officially dubbed a “Planar Elliptical Runner,” the bot is a test platform for bipedal locomotion from the Institute for Human and Machine Cognition. Taking inspiration from the gait of an ostrich — we think it looks more like a T. rex or velociraptor, but same difference — [Jerry Pratt]’s team at IHMC have built something pretty remarkable. Contrary to all the bipedal and quadrupedal robots we’ve seen, like Boston Dynamics’ Big Dog and PETMAN, which all fairly bristle with sensors …read more
Continue reading “Look Ma, No Gyros!”: A Self-Balancing Mechanical Velociraptor
My exclusive run in the Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4% made me feel like I was on wheels, not legs. The post Nike’s Controversial New Shoes Made Me Run Faster appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading Nike’s Controversial New Shoes Made Me Run Faster
Learn how to keep your containers running and why they may be stopping.
You’ve got to move horizontally and vertically at the same time. Continue reading Math and Physics Are the Stars of Track and Field