Synchronized Running


It’s amazing! The digital world thinks of everything. If there is a void, they fill it. Such is the case for those who love to read a book when they run on a treadmill. I tried to do it several times and immediately got nauseous.

That’s when I switched to audio books. It just made more sense. I found it very enjoyable. Much to my surprise, a lot of folks don’t agree with me. They want to read a book and see the text. That’s that. End of story.

Weartrons to the rescue. The young company has invented a gadget called Run-n-Read that miraculously allows you to read text on a tablet while you are running.

Picture this, the text bounces with you. It stays in sync with your eyes. I know this sounds impossible but it works. Watch the video above if you need proof.

A tiny clip-on device attaches to your headband, shirt, or wherever. The device works with an e-reader app on your tablet to track the movements of your head and shoulders. An explanation from the company says, “Keeping the text bouncing in sync with your eyes, the system essentially makes reading while running in a stationary position as easy as reading while standing motionless.”

I haven’t tried it but I am eager to. Testimonials on the video imply that it works. Turning pages is easy too. All you have to do is tap the device once for a forward page turn and twice to page backwards.

In addition to its reader features, the system also doubles as a fitness tracker. Basically, it counts steps and provides other fitness data.

Available on Android and iOS devices, the software is offered as a free tool to be used with the clip-on component. You can be one of the first to report back on it. The Run-n-Read is currently available to early adopters for $55 on the company’s fundraising website.

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