I not only teach but I am also the cross country coach for
Holtville. So, when instructed to look
for wearable technology my thoughts went straight to what I or my runners could
wear that would help with tracking and timing.
My search led me to “The Best Wearable Tech for 2017 article (https://www.cnet.com/topics/wearable-tech/best-wearable-tech/). And I found two there that hit my fancy.
The first is “Milestone Pod.” It is a very simple device that links to any
device. It can” track pace, distance,
stride length, foot strike and other metrics.” It does not track other types of
activities. For runners, it would be a
great tool for training. And it only
cost around $25. https://www.cnet.com/products/milestonepod-2016/review/
The second app I found through the same article is the
Garmin Forerunner 735. It is a “waterproof
watch equipped with GPS tracking for a variety of sport and a heart-rate
sensor.” It can track activity all day,
can toggle between sports (like during a triathlon) and is compatible with
other Garmin accessories. It is much
pricier than the Milestone Pod coming in around $450. For the real sports enthusiast, it would be
the better of the two picks even though it costs a lot more. https://www.cnet.com/products/garmin-forerunner-735xt/
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