Keep on running with this smart sport tech
by Ian Tucker from Technology | The Guardian on (#45YZB)
Five of the best aids for athletes, from sophisticated monitors and tracking apps to shoes that promise to boost your performance
Whether it be a training plan from an app such as TrainAsOne or Zombies, Run!, or comparing results with fellow runners via a platform such as Runkeeper or Strava, technology has helped lots of runners off the start line, coached their performance and led them to become obsessed with their digital trails. Most start off tracking their runs with their smartphone strapped to their arm, but other devices can capture metrics beyond just pace and distance.
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