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Lead Stories: Sunday, November 23, 2008

Peaksware announces FitnessPeaks built on Microsoft HealthVault

Posted October 5th, 2007 at 7:00 AM by Jeanie Rebb

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

Peaksware, LLC, the leading provider of software systems to help motivated individuals and professionals achieve health, fitness and peak performance, today announced that it has released FitnessPeaks. Built on HealthVault, Microsoft Corp.’s newly launched consumer health platform, FitnessPeaks provides a safe and easy solution to monitor, analyze and plan exercise and nutrition information in a single place. FitnessPeaks offers stand alone functionality including interactive meal and exercise plans and also gives users the opportunity connect with health and fitness professionals online.

“Peaksware has built a track record of trust with over a thousand endurance coaches and the athletes they serve around the world through our TrainingPeaks product line,” said Donavon Guyot CEO of Peaksware, LLC. “By combining our existing systems with the functionality provided by Microsoft HealthVault, we are confident that FitnessPeaks will offer health and fitness providers a compelling new platform to extend their services beyond the walls of offices and health clubs.”
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TFS Review: Leading Example Coaching’s Running Log Software

Posted September 23rd, 2006 at 5:00 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: Running & Training, Gear & Apparel, Miscellaneous, Product Reviews, Special Features, TFS Reviews

Check out our review of Leading Example’s Running Log Software. You can also try it for yourself and let us know what you think. They offer a free trial download (although that version will not contain many of the features that are available in the full version).

Product: Leading Example Coaching’s Running Log Software
Price: $9.99
Rating: Average 6.1/10.0
Pros: Good for beginners, training log, mileage/pace calculations, progress graphs, shoe tracker, goal setter
Cons: Cannot calculate calories burned, insufficient for advanced runners, incompatible with portable mileage trackers, incompatible with Google Pedometer, design flaws
Overall: L.E.’s Running Software can be helpful and is certainly more effective than a mere paper training book or journal. However, this product is not worth the money for advanced and very competitive runners.

Performance - 5.75 The software is capable of tracking your mileage, graphing your progress and also allows you to set goals. One feature I particularly like is that it allows you to accurately track how many miles you have put on your running shoes. Wondering why this is important? Then check out: When to ‘Kick’ Your Old ‘Kicks’)

L.E. asserts, “Whether you’re a serious runner or a weekend jogger. This fantastic Running Log will help you.” However, after reviewing this product I believe that most serious runners and exercise enthusiasts would likely be disappointed.

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