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TECHNOLOGY INNOVATIONS FOR RUNNERSNATHAN MONK, @COWBOYTWEETS ICT VENTURE SERVICES

15 oct 2014

Supported by:

Booth 493

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MaRS works with partners to catalyze, accelerate and amplify innovation.

We help entrepreneurs start and grow successful new companies, creating the jobs of tomorrow. 

Together, we are building Canada's knowledge economy.

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WEARABLES

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““ Without tradition, art is a flock of sheep without a shepherd. Without innovation, it is a corpse.

Winston Churchill

15 October 2014

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What’s happening from an innovation perspective for runners? Apple WatchMuse HeadbandPUSH StrengthLEO Droppel BiometricsOMSignal TrainingPeaksStravaYouTube/CRS

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WEARABLES

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What is it?Designed to help folks lead healthier lives by living more active. Brings together the capabilities of an all-day fitness tracker and highly capable fitness device. It comes in a Sports version which is 60% stronger then regular version.

What’s innovative?•Custom sensor heartrate monitor = no more strap.•GPS and wifi integration which tracks all your biometrics, distance etc.•Measures three types of movement •Calories tracking•Tracks all activity type movement, allows you to set goals etc•It actually tells you when you are sitting and standing to reduce sitting•It stores all your data which can be accessed by third-party apps•It is designed to deliver intelligent reminders, suggest goals, and make them achievable•Great for intervals, not great for long distance if you are uncomfortable carrying iPhone for GPS integration

More information: apple.com/ca/watch

Where can I find more info?

APPLE WATCH

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What is it?Brain-sensing technology that has the potential to allow users to control anything with their minds and brings us one step closer to hands-free wearable computing. Good bye punching pilllows and squeezing stress balls!

What’s innovative?•Canadian innovation which takes years of (EEG) brainwave research and turns it into a technology (very similar to heartrate technology)•It teaches you to calm your mind and relax•Helps folks become laser focused through meditative sessions•It syncs with your tablet and iPhone so you get real results, live•Great for runners pre and post run and for manageing the daily stresses in our lives

More information: chosemuse.ca

Where can I find more info?

MUSE

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What is it?LEO is the only wearable device with true fitness intelligence, designed to help you optimize your workout and reduce your risk of injury.

What’s innovative?

•LEO integrates biosignal monitoring to measure: muscle activity, fatigue, heart rate, lactic acid, hydration, calories, technique, and much more.•LEO translates this complex bio-data into straightforward and actionable recommendations, and notifies you if something is amiss, all in real-time •LEO also tracks weather conditions •Syncs in the cloud, you do not need to carry a phone!•Syncs with an app to provide you up-to-date data to visualize and analyze run after run

More information: leohelps.com

Where can I find more info?

LEO LEGBAND

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What is it?PUSH is a wearible that is great for cross-training: communicates with your phone, transmitting movement feedback that’s too fast for the human eye to capture. Data is displayed on the PUSH App, providing you with crucial, scientifically-validated metrics.

What’s innovative?•Tracks reps & sets, force, power, balance, speed, explore strength, 1 rep max, volume and tempo •Comes with a water-impact and antibacterial armband.•Integrates with your Coach’s x-training workouts and plans to help you review your progress, adjust and allows you to share out with friends

More information: pushstrength.com

Where can I find more info?

PUSH

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What is it?A Canadian innovation which is biometric smartwear that is technical apparel which tracks your breathing, heart rate (and zones) etc.

What’s innovative?•Montitors body’s energy, physical stress levels and offers push notification insights throughout the day•OMSignal athletic apparel will track cadence to allow you to shorten or lengthen your cadence•Tracks breathing and calories•Syncs to your phone which allows you to track the information from your desktop computer, view data and make improvements on the data

More information: http://www.pushstrength.com/

Where can I find more info?

OM Signal

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COACHING SOFTWARE

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What is it?TrainingPeaks is a US software which has been around a while and is primarily used by Coaches to deploy customized training programs for running, x-training and even nutritional plans.

What’s innovative?•It eliminates the need for excel spreadsheets and Google docs, making it easy to view data, make changes and keep a history of the athlete. •Auto-syncs with Garmin so you simply upload data to Garmin and it will auto-sync with your plan•Great x-sport training program for runners, tri-athletes and cyclists•Supported by an entire ecosystem of education resources, ‘training camps’, and a community of coaches

More information: trainingpeaks.com or visit Coach Rejean at:

TrainingPeaks

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What is it?A software which is directly competing with TrainingPeaks, but organizes an entire club’s events, workouts, schedules etc. It connects with the cloud and pushes content to athletes mobile devices: also accessible on smartphones.

What’s innovative?•Very similar to TrainingPeaks, accept Sportlyzer integrates video•It eliminates the need for excel spreadsheets and Google docs, making it easy to view data, make changes and keep a history of the athlete. •Supported by an entire ecosystem of education resources, ‘training camps’, and a community of coaches•Downside: does not auto-sync with Garmin

More information: sportlyzer.com

Sportlyzer

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COMMUNITY

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What is it?A community based software which allows you to track, share and score your runs from Android, iPhone, Garmin, Soleus and Timex Run devices.

What’s innovative?•Explore new routes and compete•First ‘social fitness’ app to really encourage folks to compete, compare and strive for new goals together•Cross sport: cycling and running•Extremely user friendly and visual•Free to sign up, share etc

More information: strava.com

Strava

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What is it?Social running app available on iOS (Apple iPhone), tracks splits, provides directions and organizes data in a presentable manner. This is a Canadian innovation that is evolving.

What’s innovative?•Powerful mapping tool makes the app unique•Tracks data is a user friendly application•Great for interval running

More information: http://www.fitfriendapp.com/

FitFriend

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What is it?A progressive partnership with the world’s largest social video platform that allows CRS to bring the broadcast to millions of people via web and mobile device.

What’s innovative?-It’s innovative in that it now brings the broadcast to millions of people worldwide-The channel will allow CRS to build a depository of amazing running video to share with the running community-Provides a new source of revenue without a lot of overhead to continue to support the development of the marathon and get it closer to the IAAF Gold Standard

More information: canadarunningseries.com

YouTube / CRS Livestream

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Thank you.

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