The new 100 Climbs app brings a new digital addition to the popular book series. … [Read more...]
Weight loss with smartphone apps update #3
Some further insight into my experience of using the smartphone app for weight loss. … [Read more...]
The MyFitnessPal experiment to lose weight. Is it working?
Nearly two weeks ago I posted that I was beginning a little weight loss experiment using the app. Let's see how it's working out. … [Read more...]
Using the MyFitnessPal app to lose weight
There's an old saying in performance management circles "what gets measured, gets done". Let's see if using an app to lose weight actually works. … [Read more...]
The proper cure to fix Android’s “insufficient storage available” problem
My Android phone had this "insufficient storage" problem for months, despite having lots of free space. Here's a fix that actually works. … [Read more...]
RidewithGPS release cycling android app
RidewithGPS, perhaps best known for their awesome online route planning tool, have just produced their first Android app. And it rocks! … [Read more...]
Strava: Will you record faster segment times with the Android app?
Once again I've been reading about the inconsistencies of Strava data - this time from an article claiming that users of the Android app were more likely to record faster times. This was based on the writer's observation that many of the KOM's on his local segments were recorded using the Strava android app, and some experimental data that he collected. One of the segments gave … [Read more...]
5 reasons why MapMyRide sucks
If you're new to the world of fitness apps, you may well come across MapMyRun or MapMyRide as one of the most popular apps around. Don't be fooled into thinking that just because more people have downloaded it, it must be better than the alternatives. As someone who has used this service, the following summarises my reasons for moving away from it, apart from the obvious - … [Read more...]
What is twitter saying about #strava?
I've become quite interested in the Strava debate since learning about recent events in San Francisco. Are people really so influenced by apps, to the point where they'll engage in risky behaviour? The latest tweets using the #strava hashtag might offer some insight into how people are engaging with Strava. What do YOU think? Is Strava to blame, or are some people … [Read more...]
Strava… the gamification of cycling.
If I asked you to think of the connection between gaming and keeping in shape, you'd probably mention various fitness and dance games on xbox, playstation and wii. The popularity of these games has made exercising accessible to many who perhaps wouldn't engage with more traditional forms. Aspects of gaming culture are being incorporated into more conventional activities like … [Read more...]