10Meters News Service

October 29, 2001 – Vicarious thrill-seekers take note: coverage of the Nov. 4 New York City Marathon will be a heart-felt experience.

This year's race, titled "United We Run" and dedicated to the victims of the Sept. 11 attack, will feature real-time wireless-to-Internet biotracking of two runners: Adam Bean, 41-year-old managing editor of Runners World Magazine, and Patricia Alcivar, who is hoping to beat a personal marathon record of 3 hours and 29 minutes

Bean and Alcivar will be wearing a combination monitor and wristwatch viewer from Massachusetts-based FitSense, called the Speedometer system, that will collect data on the runners' speed, distance, calorie burn and heart rate. The data collected from the Speedometer will be sent live to the Internet via a Motorola iDEN mobile phone.

Fans around the world will be able to follow the progress and view the runners' vital stats at www.fitsense.com/newyork.

In development for three years and launched earlier this year, the FitSense Speedometer consists of a miniature sensor that clips to a shoelace and accurately measures each stride.

The information is then transmitted via wireless technologies to the FitSense wristwatch, which displays the data for instant feedback. The information can also uploaded to the Internet to chart or log workouts. Price for the FitSense Speedometer products start at $149.95.

FitSense also offers a strap that fits around the chest and monitors heart rate for display along with the other vital-sign information the Speedometer system collects. FitSense says the technology provides interference-free heart rate data.

Located in Southborough, MA, FitSense Technology specializes in wireless bio-monitors. It also develops systems to track individuals in a variety of hazardous and physically demanding situations, such as law enforcement, fire and rescue, military and professional sports.