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Podcast 8: Interview with Jim Biggins, co-inventor of the new “Stridekick” device

Posted February 3rd, 2007 at 4:00 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: Gear & Apparel, Miscellaneous, Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts

Today’s podcast features an exclusive interview with Jim Bigguns, one of the two MBA students who invented the highly anticipated “STRIDEKICK”. The Stridekick will allow runners to accurately and inexpensively track the mileage on their shoes and alert them when it’s time to consider replacing them.

Download the podcast to learn how the Stridekick will work, how the concept was formulated, when it will be available to the public and why it can benefit runners by preventing injuries.

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Host: Adam Jacobs
Guest: Jim Biggins
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 9.25MB
Length: 00:13:28

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Students invent tracking device that “tells” runners when to replace shoes

Posted January 15th, 2007 at 4:00 PM by Kevin McGinn

Section: Gear & Apparel, Running Shoes, Gadgets & Acces., Miscellaneous

How do you know when you have to replace your running shoes? Well … when they “tell” you to, of course. At least, that’s the idea behind the concept called the “Stridekick”.

Todd Peavey and Jim Biggins, MBA students at Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts, have conceived a product that will allow consumers to track their shoe’s mileage. The Stridekick will be a small, disposable clip that will attach to the shoelaces to track the distance that a particular pair has traveled.

The average shoe should be replaced after about 350-500 miles. [For more information on when to replace your shoes, check out “When to ‘kick’ your old ‘kicks’”]. Stridekick will alert users when they have reached a certain mileage mark (pre-set by the users). Although we recommend that everyone keeps a training log and track their mileages, the Stridekick is very exciting as it will deliver a critical reminder to replace your footwear and prevent injury.
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