The app recommended that I do toe taps in my downtime to get even better. I already knew this about myself, but with Lumo Run’s data in front of me and the app’s voice coach in my ear telling me to pretend I was running through puddles, I was able to shorten my stride and improve my cadence, or steps per minute. So I run like I have much longer legs than I actually do, which means I overstride. I’m an incredibly short person who has tall person envy. The device, which lasts for 20 hours of running on a single charge, pairs with the Lumo Run app on your phone to give you the nitty-gritty details of your running patterns. The Bluetooth Lumo Run sensor comes with a clip that you attach to the back of your running bottoms-whether they’re shorts, capris, or pants. $100 Lumo Run sensor clipped to my running shorts and can attest that it’s much more appealing on its own than when it’s baked into a piece of workout apparel. Smart running shorts and capris, which I previewed at CES this year, and selling it as a stand-alone product beginning Monday. That’s why connected workout gear maker Lumo is separating the sensor from its But clothes with sensors in them are expensive, which makes them niche products that appeal to only die-hard data nerds. Last year it made its entry into the world of smart clothing with Lumo Run.For a while, fitness companies were all about putting sensors in your clothes to measure everything from your heart rate to the way your foot lands on pavement. The Lumo startup first launched the Lumo Lift, a posture coach and activity tracker two years ago. The device can measure a whole host of metrics including cadence, bounce, ground contact time, braking, pelvic rotation and stride length. Using these metrics, Lumo Run offers run summaries for each run through the Lumo Run app, auditory coaching via headphones during the run, and personalized coaching tips to help the runner improve form for better performance and injury prevention. “Previously, our garment helped to control the sensor placement on the PSI - the optimal location for capturing accurate biomechanics, but after spending the last several weeks iterating on several designs, form factors and tweaking our algorithms, we’re excited to announce that we’ve found a way to accommodate the flexibility of a stand-alone sensor that clips on to the back of any running garment while still maintaining the same level of accuracy in the data captured.” Image source: Lumo Basically, this is the same technology that is embedded in to the waistband of the company’s smart running shorts.Īpparently, transitioning to the standalone sensor was not a straightforward process. The small but powerful sensor is waterproof, machine washable, and lasts up to at least one month on a single charge. The sensor contains 9-axis IMU, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, barometer, and a low-energy Bluetooth vibration motor. This standalone sensor, which measures only 25g, clips onto the back of the waistband and works with any pair of running shorts. ![]() Lumo Run is a small and discreet sensor that measures and coaches you on your running form to improve performance and reduce the risk of injury.
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