GPS Running Nirvana

January 18, 2012
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The New York Times recently compared GPS watches to real-life distances. The watches came up short. No watch was horrible, but none came within half a mile of reality. I know, I know – this is a first world problem. But bad GPS can be a real problem too. Does accuracy matter? I started Roadbud [...]

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… And, we’re live.

January 9, 2012
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Roadbud’s getting active again. There’s a brand new release rebuilt from the ground up. More accurate, retina graphics, new Twitter hookup, and lots of user interface smoothness. Expect lots of little improvements over the next few months.  And then a big one.

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Watching the fatties cry

January 8, 2012
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I love being fit. I eat my vegetables. I set my alarm far too early so I can fit in a workout. Heck, I built an iPhone app because I found other run trackers annoying. There’s some nice payback – I sometimes hit the runner’s high and I’ll probably live a bit longer.  I fit [...]

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The beta test that gets you fit

January 2, 2012
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Most beta tests have you tapping away at your desk, possibly accompanied by a side of potato chips.  I’m proud to announce a few openings in our beta.  You’ll help us out and also get to work off some of the New Year’s squish. Beta tests can be very useful – they help software get [...]

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iPhone running app accuracy – is GPS enough?

May 18, 2010
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I’m not always looking for speed accuracy. I fondly remember dodging speeding tickets in my post-college Jeep CJ-7. The speedometer read low (honest, officer!) because of the oversized tires. But true mileage is far more important when I run. Accuracy counts in a running app. Nobody likes missing out on their hard-fought mileage. Worse is [...]

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Why run with headphones?

May 8, 2010
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I’ll confess. Running bored the hey out of me. The iPod turned my runs upside down – I suddenly rocked along to my own theme music. I ran longer. Even better, I ran regularly. I’m not the only one. Brunel University compared students running with music vs. students running in silence. Music increased endurance 15 [...]

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Roadbud arrives!

April 23, 2010
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We might have luxuriated in the perfect spring weather outside. Instead, we’ve been plinking away on the keyboard. Our time sweating over a hot compiler paid off.   Roadbud is here to make your run rock! What’s Roadbud anyway? It’s an iPhone app for runners that measures pace and distance. Roadbud’s built with useful functionality [...]

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Keeping earbuds locked when you run

April 20, 2010
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Silly question: Ever have a problem with earbuds falling out while you run? Met up with local runners last week at the Cherry Blossom Festival in Newark. One fellow mentioned his quest for the perfect headphones – because of the annoyance of earbuds dropping out. I’ve been vexed by the same indignation. One moment, your [...]

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Podcasts for runners

April 19, 2010
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I used to have a big problem running – sheer boredom stopped me before I worked up a sweat. The iPod was heaven sent for my personal enjoyment. I stopped grinding through my runs and began grooving. No more restless mind telling me to stop. Just a little Miles Davis as I cruise along the [...]

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Testing Roadbud in a drenchquake

March 15, 2010
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We’re shipping Roadbud to the App Store today (thanks Alex and Vlad!). Expect a few days for the approval process and then we go live. — This weekend’s weather was almost malevolently aimed at stopping development. The developers were still recovering from a Siberian blizzard when massive rains hit New Jersey. 50 mph winds pushing [...]

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