Every athlete knows that proper form is important, especially with running. Correct running form can lead to increased speed and lower the risk of injury, but the downfall is that this information is not readily available to all that need it.
profileMyRun doesn’t just tell you how long you have run or how many miles you have run. Instead, the new app can teach you how to improve on your technique on a personal level, and lets you share your data with the profileMyRun community.
This is possible thanks to a patented smart-insole that was developed by Palo Alto Scientific. The innovative insoles are embedded with sensors that record detailed information on foot-strike patterns. The ultra-thin insole sensors syncs with a low power Bluetooth chip to deliver the data to your mobile device. As the sensor captures information directly from the body’s center of mass, the user will be alerted in real-time to make adjustments to their running form and maximize efficiency. This allows runners to get a whole new perspective on their running form and their running patterns.
This product came from the thought that there must be one best way to run, one technique to where biomechanics are perfectly aligned to bring the body forward, with the least amount of effort. The four factors that the product focuses on are posture, cadence, foot strike, and lean. Focusing on these things will allow runners to monitor technique in real-time, enabling dynamic learning as opposed to after-the-fact reflections.
Unlike other wearables that end with the initial purchase, the founders of profileMyRun are striving to create a community, where sports enthusiasts of many levels can interact with each other to build upon a healthy lifestyle. With wearables becoming more and more prevalent recently, it will be interesting to see how this product, which strives to be more than the basic wearable, does in the market.