(MENAFNEditorial) Stolberg, Germany- On May 29 2017, Rainer Werner and symblCrowdlaunched a Kickstarter campaign for theGhostRideapp,a fitness appdesignedforambitious athleteswho wantto monitortheir training and compete with their personal best times.GhostRideis suited for any kind of activity, whether it's running, cycling, skating or rowing.
'While trying for my personal best on one of my usualroutes I had a great idea: what if I could race againstmyself instead of the clock?explainedcreator, Rainer Werner,'I wanttosee on my Apple Watch in real time if I amahead or behindof my personal best, or if I amfaster thanthe last time I ran this route.
TheGhostRideapp is compatible with eitheriPhone or Apple Watchandtracks its user's route whilecollectingdata about pace, heart rate and geolocation. The app on the Apple Watch Series 2 runs independently from the iPhone for those who want more of a smartwatch-centric solution.
Oncethefirst runis finished, athletescanchallenge themselves to a race. The next time they take on the same route, theirformer best timeisrepresented by the ghost. While running, the device provides live feedback on the athlete'sdistance to the ghost.
To make sure thatworkouts stayhealthy, the app also monitors the user'sheart rateand sends a warning if theirpulse gets too high.The applicationprovidesa detailed analysis after the run.On a map, the athlete can compare his position, heart rate, pace and time to his ghost at anypoint of the route.
The appalso contains a GPX export functionthat makes it easy to archive your training sessions. The GPS data, including pulse, can be exported fromyour iPhone via e-mail or uploaded to your Dropbox or iCloud.
'I am my own greatest competitor. Nothing canmotivate me more than racing against myself,chasing my own shadow…racing my own Ghost.GhostRide, theApple Watch app we've designed, will make this possible, said Rainer, 'Please be a part of this project and help us develop the next killer sports app.We are confident that we can create an app that helps youreach new goals and become the best version of yourself.
In exchange for pledging to the project, backers can gain access to a variety of rewards includingaccess to the full featuredGhostRidePro app when it launches for$5, full access for two for$10, and more. Backers can also pledge$100 to become aGhostRideDev Member with beta access, access to the finished app, and the ability to give app feedback as part of a specialGhostRideGroup.
For more information, please visit the Kickstarter pagehereor contact the creator below.
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Company Name: SymblCrowd
Contact Person: Rainer Werner
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Country: Germany
Website: www.ghostrideapp.com
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