Run without a smartphone, smartwatch or fitness tracker and still track and record your route? It sounds surreal, but thanks to several approaches it is already possible.
Like smartwatches and fitness trackers, smartphones can hinder jogging. We present you with options. (Source: Maridav /depositphoto.com,
Jogging is a part of everyday life for an ever-increasing number of people. A morning lap around a lake or in a city park is a must. I’m sure many of you use this fitness tracker, smart phone or smart watchTo record your route and elapsed time.
But nowadays there are many approaches that make it possible to track running routes without electronic equipment. Benefit: You don’t have to think about the device or ask yourself “like” questionsWhere to put your smartphone while jogging?“. Below we present you with the relevant options.
AlsterRunning: Record Hamburg’s most popular running route with a chip
The AlsterRunning system is unique in Germany. In Hamburg, six measuring stations were established around Outer Elster, that is, on the most popular running route in the Hanseatic city. They can be used to measure time along individual sections of the route, as well as overall.
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And how the system works: Every registered runner gets a chip that’s installed under or between the laces on the shoe. When passing through the measuring station, the chip uses RFID technology to communicate with the induction loop in the ground. The station receives a chip number, which can be uniquely assigned to a runner. The exact time of passing is recorded and saved. From this distance time is calculated.
Accurate data when running in an online account
AlsterRunning is free to use, with a one-time only chip costing around 20 euros. A second chip is available for 10 euros if more than one running shoe is used. You can access the data stored in the online portal and share it with others. The site also has a leaderboard that shows the fastest times of day and new personal bests.
Useful: According to the website, the chip cannot be used only on the Outer Elster. The software recognizes whether you’ve walked around the binnnelster and adds the distance as well. The chip can also be used in many running programs in Hamburg. This includes the Hella Hamburg Half Marathon, the Barmer Ulsterlof Hamburg and many others.
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