iPhone
iPhone App Cyclemeter
05/20/11 01:23 PM Filed in: Cardio
I use my iPhone quite frequently when I run or bike. Yes, I use the iPod app, but I have an iPod Shuffle that I can use too. I take the phone with me for two reasons.
1: For safety. It’s nice to have a phone on me should I need to make a call.
2: So I can track my ride/run using GPS. There are a handful of apps out there that do this, but the one that I’ve settled on is called Cyclemeter (they also have one called runmeter). I’ve tried iMapMyRide and RunKeeper (the free versions) and just didn’t like them that much.
Cyclemeter is actually the only app that I’ve actually paid for. I think it was worth the $5.
It tracks a bunch of stuff from distance and pace to elevation and calories burned. I like the no nonsense way it sends me an email after each ride/run and I can click on a google maps link to see the data (like this recent ride).
Something that I’m interested in trying when I’ve got extra money lying around, though, is iMapMyRide’s sensor attachments. They’ve got heart rate and cadence trackers that are supposed to all interact with the app. That sounds pretty cool.
The biggest tip I can give is to be sure that the GPS is fully “warmed up” before you start. I live in a mountainy area, so if it isn’t right to begin with, it’ll give very skiwampus results (like this 1 hour – 54 mile ride).
1: For safety. It’s nice to have a phone on me should I need to make a call.
2: So I can track my ride/run using GPS. There are a handful of apps out there that do this, but the one that I’ve settled on is called Cyclemeter (they also have one called runmeter). I’ve tried iMapMyRide and RunKeeper (the free versions) and just didn’t like them that much.
It tracks a bunch of stuff from distance and pace to elevation and calories burned. I like the no nonsense way it sends me an email after each ride/run and I can click on a google maps link to see the data (like this recent ride).
Something that I’m interested in trying when I’ve got extra money lying around, though, is iMapMyRide’s sensor attachments. They’ve got heart rate and cadence trackers that are supposed to all interact with the app. That sounds pretty cool.
The biggest tip I can give is to be sure that the GPS is fully “warmed up” before you start. I live in a mountainy area, so if it isn’t right to begin with, it’ll give very skiwampus results (like this 1 hour – 54 mile ride).
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Fat Trainer for iOS Devices
05/17/11 12:45 PM Filed in: The Book
All in all, it took about 3 weeks to get approval from Apple once I got the book submitted to iTunes via iTunes Producer. I have included links to the respective iTunes stores across the globe where one can buy The Fat Trainer for your iOS device here. If you cannot purchase the book because you are outside one of these countries, please connect with me, and I’ll figure out a solution.
This is a great start to my week and I’m excited to finally see that little orange dot replaced with a green one earlier today (on iTunes Connect).
iPhone & Lose It!
While there are many health and fitness apps on the iTunes App store, I found one that I can’t live without. It is called, Lose It! It allows you to track calories consumed and calories burned through exercise. It has a very large library of foods and exercises and it keeps things pretty tidy by allowing you to put in your goals then it customizes your needs.
It is very much worth checking out, and it is free!
It is very much worth checking out, and it is free!
iPhone & MapMy
07/27/09 08:28 AM Filed in: Cardio
For fathers day, my beautiful wife got me an iPhone. It is an amazing piece of technology and I quite enjoy it.
One thing that I use almost every day is a free app that I downloaded called iMapMyRide. This app, while not perfect, uses GPS to track distance, time and pace then maps the run, ride, hike, etc. on a map so you can see where you went. I absolutely love this app and it has made a big difference in motivating me to run a little harder or a little longer.
If you are looking to lose weight or get into better shape, it makes purchasing an iPhone or iPod Touch completely worth it.
One thing that I use almost every day is a free app that I downloaded called iMapMyRide. This app, while not perfect, uses GPS to track distance, time and pace then maps the run, ride, hike, etc. on a map so you can see where you went. I absolutely love this app and it has made a big difference in motivating me to run a little harder or a little longer.
If you are looking to lose weight or get into better shape, it makes purchasing an iPhone or iPod Touch completely worth it.
Kindle to iPhone
03/04/09 02:21 PM Filed in: The Book
I just read some great news regarding Amazon’s Kindle and the iPhone. Books purchased using the Kindle format will now be readable using the Kindle app for the iPhone. This is really good news for me, as I am planning on making The Fat Trainer kindle format ready once getting the ebook finished up. I was unsure how I was going to make the transition for iPhone compatibility, however. Amazon kind of solves that issue.
I still have several format options to pursue, but was just excited to read the story about Kindle for iPhone.
I still have several format options to pursue, but was just excited to read the story about Kindle for iPhone.