Im not exactly too sure if this should be on Crenk but it is a very interesting piece of technology that I thought a lot of our readers might be interested in. For a long time now a cushioned trainer has long been the most important part of any wardrobe.
This new concept is basically a running sock. The aim is to provide the runner with a great deal of cushioning while at the same time allow the runner to feel like they have the control of being barefoot. The FiveFingers brand has been getting a lot of press in the USA recently and they were even named one of the best inventions by Time magazine back in 2007.
There has been a lot of talk about the FiveFingers on Twitter in which one tweeter even wrote:
Just got a pair of Vibram FiveFingers – I think my whole running world is about to change.
The ultra-thin socks made from hard-wearing neoprene are said to help prevent injuries including ankle sprains and sore knees and sell for around £80. They are like gloves for feet that basically give the sensation of being barefoot while still protecting the skin.
Vibram says sales of the ’shoes’ have tripled every year since they were first launched back in 2006. It expects to make $10million from sales in North America this year.
You can purchase there shoes over at Amazon for around $70 – click here for their Amazon store.
I’ve just recently started running for fitness and I had my eye on the Nike+ system to pair with my iTouch. Running is something a lot of us fear, perhaps some of you out there MIGHT enjoy it, but far more prefer other methods of exercise. Still, the Nike+ system is the device that is supposed to have revolutionized running as a sport and as a frequent user of this device, I have to say it’s upped my game, and helped me train harder.
This small device, running $30USD for the sensor, and approx. $75USD for the USB bracelet, sends information to your iPod and tracks your progress monitoring information like pace, distance, time, and calories burned. All the while you are able to run to your own music track and when you’re feeling run down, activate your own power song to push you those extra miles.
To add even more functionality to the device you are able to connect your device to your computer (both MAC and PC compatible) and upload your data to the Nike+ website, adding you to the mix of already thousands upon thousands of runners out there at all levels. You can monitor your progress, join challenges, track milestones, and join in a social network of sorts with other runners out there. It’s useful on so many levels, and allows you to buy Nike specific music tracks that they’ve put together for you, training modules that go further than what comes pre-loaded, accessories and gear, and even create a Nike+ animated character for a badge that can be placed on your own site or your Facebook account.
All in all, I highly recommend this device if you’ve not gotten it yet, and you’re running. Even if you don’t like running with music, that’s fine, leave it off, but keep the stats, once you calibrate it, it’s priceless.
Im not exactly too sure if this should be on Crenk but it is a very interesting piece of technology that I thought a lot of our readers might be interested in. For a long time now a cushioned trainer has long been the most important part of any wardrobe.
