slides of my presentation at 2010 bathcamp about running applications for the geek.

1. Geek Running
Bathcamp'10
Mike Karthauser
@iammikek

2. September 2009
● Recovering from broken shoulder
● Getting old
● Getting fat
● Constant back pain

3. A Challenge

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

5. The Kit
● Get the best shoes you can afford
● Get a proper fitting
● Be open minded

6. My eyes

7. The Tech : options
● Don't bother
● Get a watch
● Use an app
● Go pro

8. Nike+ : Hardware
● Bung the chip in your shoe
● Connect to your phone
● Go running

9. 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

10. Nike+ : Gives you stats

11. Nike+ : More stats
●

12. I like stats

13. But
Something was missing

14. Maps

15. Nike+ : Maps

16. 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

17. MapMyRun

18. MapMyRun

19. 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

20. Map My Run : Routes

21. 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

22. Map My Run

23. Run Keeper

24. Run Keeper
● My Current favourite
● Tracks a route like mapmyrun
● Join a Street Team
● Also works on the bike

25. Run Keeper : iPhone

26. Run Keeper : Maps

27. 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?)

28. What next?

29. Whats Next?

30. 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/