Adidas miCoach

Posted: March 24th, 2010 | Author: Mark | Filed under: Gadgets!, Training | 1 Comment »

An interesting evening tonight.

A week or so ago, I was invited to attend an event to introduce the Adidas miCoach; it was the first I’d heard of it, so obviously did some sniffing around the miCoach site, and watching some videos on the YouTubes, and so I was definitely interested in checking it out tonight.

Things didn’t go swimmingly, unfortunately; most of the devices weren’t working perfectly, the shoes I was given to try were a half-size too small, and I was asked to go for a run. However, it should be pointed out:

• Technology never works when it should, especially when there’s press in the room(*)
• I was given size 10 shoes because I asked for size 10 shoes; when actually, I’m a 10 and a half. I blame this on my not having bought any shoes for over a year, and also being a ditzy-headed dickhead.
• Considering I run a running blog, I shouldn’t be surprised that one would be expected to look forward to a chance to run. I really should get used to this.

The device itself is quite snazzy looking, and once I read the manual and actually follow instructions, instead of trying to tie my shoes up which is what I had my mind on tonight, I am sure I’ll be able to figure it out quite quickly.

I don’t really want to sound like I’m easily bought – oh, but I am – but I plan to use this ickle device as my training buddy leading up to the 10k in May. I’ll keep you all posted as time, and the next 10 weeks, goes on.

(* I’m not, of course, counting myself amongst the ‘press’, but that I believe there was a guy from the Sun there – that’s allegedly a newspaper – and some running magazines. They were all skinny and healthy looking and I hated them)

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