iPhone: New fitness device?

Tomorrow's the big day.
Apple will release the iPhone and that's got a lot of people excited ... including the people at LIFT (mainly me!) Why? Well, among its other uses, it's a powerful fitness device. For instance, you can use the iPhone to:
1. Download your workouts (podfitness, iTrain, Cardio Coach, etc.)
2. Talk to your motivators (Traineo)
3. View medical sites and podcasts (webMD and ThatsFit)
4. Map your trail (Gmap-pedometer and mapmyrun)
5. Dial 911 (or call your mother) if you get hurt
Sure, you could always do this before on a separate iPod, cell phone, and laptop; but try fitting all that into a pair of running shorts -- or a speedo!
Anyway ... that leads me to it's release. Forget all the technical reviews, I expect people to be more fit! At the very least, I expect to see more fit geeks.
Maybe that's going a little too far, but there's no denying that it's always easier to stay on track with a gadget like this right in your pocket! The only hard part will be figuring out whether you want to workout at home, on the road or at the gym.
But at least it’ll be your call.

















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