Tag Archives: fitness trackers

Obsessed with Steps

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Jon Waldron

These days, I do most of my runs wearing a Garmin GPS watch that tracks the duration and distance of my runs, as well as my stride cadence (steps per minute). I’m sure it gathers other data as well, but … Continue reading →

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Tracking fitness? Use your head.

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Jon Waldron

“So why is it that fitness technology is so alluring? Part of the problem is that relying on feelings seems ‘soft’ and open to manipulation… For that reason, fitness technology can be a valuable reality check to make sure we’re … Continue reading →

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An Enviable Record of Fitness

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Jon Waldron

I’ve been vaguely aware of the burgeoning market for fitness trackers, those wearable gizmos that help you record and analyze data about your health and daily activities, everything from what you eat, to how you exercise, to the duration and … Continue reading →

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