You may be thinking, "Why would any company tell their customers to take a hike?"
The world is a bit freaked out at the moment. A lot of people are getting their 10,000 steps in at Costco trying to get the last toilet paper and spaghetti. It's insane. There are police at our local Costco.
Today I took a long hike. 2.7 miles. It was the perfect thing I could do. It got us outside in the fresh air and around nature. The hike was not difficult. Just a trail through some trees.
At the perfect time, the wind would whip through the trees and the smell of the fresh outdoors would cause us to stop and look up and feel the wind on our faces. It was awesome.
I could track my progress on my Smart Fit and it told me everything from my distance to steps, heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen levels in my blood, and even how many calories I was burning.
Then we came up to a dried riverbed and on the banks was a couple of stone balancing janga. Of course, I placed a cool rock I found in the riverbed on top of the right janga...carefully. Didn't want to be the guy who toppled the janga.
After the hike, we felt amazing. Our entire outlook changed and instead of feeling like the world was going to end because we were sitting home watching the news, we felt like we were blessed to have just experienced such awesome nature. We got our blood flowing, heart beating and the endorphins kicked in.
Go Take A Hike! Track your progress
Check your distance, steps, heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen levels, and how many calories you burned. You'll be glad you did.
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Here is the Smart Fit I used, however you choose what you like. This one is so light and comfortable I forgot I was wearing it.
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Kara Goucher's GPS One seems to have lots of people talking. Is it the bold star design? The USA styled GPS? Or is it having Goucher's signature right on your wrist? (Let's be honest, it's having the Goucher inspiration with you on your every run!)
Outside Magazine picked Kara's GPS One as part of their "Coolest Running Gear of 2016". In fact, it's one of only ten items named in their next-gen run essentials list.
Kara was also spotted rocking the GPS One on the cover (and spread) of the February issue of Competitor Magazine. (Click here to subscribe to a free online digital edition.)
Although the wait may seem long, we promise it will be worth it! Sign up here to be the first to know when the Series launches.
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"Yes, it tells time. As well as wrist-based heart rate, pace, distance, calories burned and offers programmable heart rate zones. What’s new is the convenient wireless data upload via Bluetooth."
It's a new year which means new gear! Competitor Magazine has selected our new GPS Pulse BLE as one of the must have products for runners in 2016.
The GPS Pulse BLE measures your heart rate while on your wrist, so no need for a chest strap! The rechargeable unit allows you to customize 3 viewable lines of data that track your speed, distance, pace, and heart rate.
You can also set up to 6 interval timers, count calories, and store and review your data for later review. Once you're done with your run, simply upload your data via Bluetooth using the dedicated Soleus app on your mobile device. Easy peasy!
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Chicked by Alysia Montano ($65)
Contender by Nick Symmonds ($75)
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]]>"I’m not one for high-tech devices, but I really like wearing a GPS, since I tend to vary my running routes all of the time. The new Soleus GPS One is perfect for me. Once you set it up, you control almost everything with one button." —Nicki Miller, managing editor (Women's Running Magazine) Read more
Our GPS One has been on the market now for almost three months and the verdict is in: runners & media alike are in love! The simplicity of the One is a much needed oasis from the information overload found in most of today's GPS units.
The "push one and run" feature of the GPS paired with the sleek casing and styling has made this GPS our go-to everyday watch as well. So the reviews are in---GPS One is a winner and at $79, what are you waiting for? ! "Sometimes its nice to keep things simple, especially on the run. Enter the Soleus One. This watch has GPS functionality and is affordable ($79). This large display shows time, pace and distance, and the watch comes in two colors, including mint."--
"Sometimes its nice to keep things simple, especially on the run. Enter the Soleus One. This watch has GPS functionality and is affordable ($79). This large display shows time, pace and distance, and the watch comes in two colors, including mint."-- Triathlete Magazine
Competitor Online "First Look at Soleus' New GPS Running Watches"
]]>One is the simplest model, satisfying the preferences of many recreational runners as well as elites who value pen and paper and record their activity in running journals. Living in a technology-driven society we often overlook the purists who still value the simplicity of running. Retailing at only $79, One offers the accuracy of all other GPS models but revels in the simplicity of a one-touch start. With a display that has three lines of data, the user can easily monitor their run time, pace and distance and be done. One is the perfect tool for people who embrace the experience of running and don’t want to electronically store all their data.
Fly is an upgrade to Soleus’ number one selling watch, the Fit. The added features include a smaller casing and band width for a more comfortable fit, and a refined user interface by utilizing descriptive icons in place of finely printed words to describe navigation. The Fly is offered in four new colorways and retails for $99. Similar to its predecessor, the Fly measures and stores all relevant data like time, pace, distance, and calories burned, and is uploadable to multiple popular online training communities that allows runners to log their workouts and interact with other athletes.
Turbo, in addition to One, is new to the Soleus GPS family. It fulfills the needs of the active community who are seeking enhanced real-time feedback and data by adding brand new features. Turbo measures and displays all of the standard GPS information: time, pace and distance, and has included metrics that make it a more enhanced training tool. “Pace Partner” allows you to pre-determine a pace range in which you’d like to maintain for a run. “Pace Alerts” will then notify you by a beep or vibration when falling off pace. Also, in an effort to make the device more user-friendly, especially when running through congested areas that require frequent stops, Soleus introduces “Auto Pause.” This uses GPS data to identify when you’ve stopped forward progress, and automatically pauses your run. The Auto Pause function then recognizes when you’ve begun running again, and starts the watch, all without the user having to hit any buttons. Like Fly, Turbo is compatible with online training communities, and allows the user to upload all of their stored workouts.
“Our relationships with runners all over world, especially our elite athletes, gives us tremendous insight into the needs and wants of every type of runner,” says Soleus founder and CEO, David Arnold. “Our goal is to have a full portfolio of products for every type of runner, and with One, Fly and Turbo, we’re serving a growing and diverse population of runners.”
Ultimately, this new line of timing products highlights Soleus’ continued commitment to the running community and collaborative investment in the athletes they sponsor and support. One, Fly and Turbo are evidence that high performance doesn’t have to come at an extreme price point, and can help grow the scope of runners who can benefit from Soleus’ diverse portfolio.
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Team Soleus Elite Athlete, Alysia Montano, spent her very first Mother's Day with Sports Center and daughter, Linnea. Watch the full interview below:
]]>What's in the bag? A custom Soleus Headsweat hat signed by Team Soleus Elite athletes Kara Goucher and Nick Symmonds, a custom Soleus Sweatyband headband, a Soleus tank top and tshirt, Soleus Chicked Running watch, and a Soleus/Oiselle GPS mini.
Now how to enter? Simpy follow us on instragram at instragram.com/soleus_running and tell us what makes your mom special. Easy right? We will announce our winner Monday 5/4. Good luck!
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April 9, 2015 – Austin, Texas – Deep into the running haven of Austin, Texas, Soleus – the premier Sports Watch, GPS and Heart Rate Monitoring company – continues to establish itself within the core running community with not only quality timing, tracking and monitoring products, but with their commitment to supporting athletes and teams who are making a difference in the sport. Soleus has reinvested in Team Soleus Elite, lead by the dynamic trio of Olympians – Kara Goucher, Nick Symmonds and Alysia Montaño. Each of these athletes has made a career for themselves both on and off the track, which makes them invaluable to the running community. Adding to the star power of Team Soleus Elite, a new partnership with the Brooks Beasts brings high-powered success in numbers. In their collective voices, each athlete and team has done an amazing job of authentically exposing their lives as runners, entrepreneurs, and positive agents for change in their sport. These actions and messages are what most clearly align with Soleus, as they continue to innovate for the betterment of all runners, and continue to motivate people to live healthy, active lifestyles.
The Brooks Beasts squad of twelve men and women is based in Seattle, Washington, and boasts numerous top-five finishes at USA Championships, and even an American Record in the indoor 600m. Danny Mackey, the Beasts’ head coach and program director, is tremendously excited about this new relationship, saying, "In any ideal partnership I hope the fit is natural, which is hard to find, but in this case the Beasts and Soleus made sense immediately.” Mackey also noted similarities in global objectives, saying, “Soleus it putting their money where their mouth is and making their own path to creating the best running and fitness watches and wearables in the industry. The Beasts are putting their stake in the ground to be one of the best teams in the world, and they also want to grow the sport, and do it in a fun, healthy way. So needless to say I am excited and thankful Soleus and the Beasts will be working together." Mackey’s background in exercise physiology and biomechanics makes him a proponent of functional data-based training. He notes, “Having reliable, accurate technology to measure and evaluate each individual runner is paramount to their success, so partnering with Soleus provides us with high quality products that will play an important role in our athletes winning races.”
Both Team Soleus Elite and Brooks Beasts are an integral part of a comprehensive collaboration with Soleus, to advance technology and user feedback, as well as participate in design aspects of future Soleus products. “We make tools for athletes, and rely on them to validate and help refine our designs,” says David Arnold, founder and president of Soleus. “Our company’s commitment is to the running community, which means we believe in the dedication and loyalty of runners everywhere.”
Soleus’ support of the core running community is evident in their robust line of comprehensive timing and monitoring technology, and their continued commitment to innovation and refinement of products for all runners. Partnering with elite athletes and teams not only helps with validating product design, but also helps align Soleus with the shared vision of each of these athletes. They see the future development of the sport depending on the credibility of authentic athletes, honest business practices, and financial support that is not contingent on performance. “We’ve chosen to support all of these athletes because of who they are and what they represent to the future of their sport,” comments Arnold.
Having been a long time Soleus user, the initial partnership with Kara Goucher, a two-time Olympian and the fifth fastest American marathoner of all-time, was as seamless as they come. “I am very excited to continue my partnership with Soleus. Over the past year I have gotten to know the people behind the brand, and I am proud to be a part of the Soleus family,” said Goucher. “Whether you are a beginner or a professional, Soleus has the products to help you achieve your goals. Soleus continues to support and be a part of my journey to try to make a third Olympic Team.” Goucher also noted, “Working with Soleus to continuously innovate only validates their commitment to the entire running community.”
Extending his contract with Soleus was a given for Nick Symmonds, a two-time Olympian, five-time US Champion and World Silver Medalist in the 800m. With his eyes on the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Symmonds knows that every element of his training and sponsor support must all align in order to achieve his goal. “I am extremely happy to continue my partnership with Soleus,” said Symmonds. “This innovative company has once again proven how dedicated they are towards supporting the running community, and having access to their diverse line of quality products means that all of my timing needs will be met as I prepare to make the 2016 Olympic Team.”
Entering the 2015 track and field season, and coming off of the birth of her first child, Alysia Montño hasn’t missed a beat. The Olympian, US Champ and American Record Holder already has a US title in 2015, having won the indoor 600m in February. Her impressive times are only surpassed by her infectious smile and gritty racing tactics. Known for always donning a giant flower in her hair, there’s no mistaking her from afar. “Partnering with Soleus and joining Team Soleus Elite means I have an opportunity to impact the running community. Joining Nick [Symmonds] and Kara [Goucher] gives us the power to collectively showcase our hard work, and encourage all of our fans the same way Soleus encourages us,” said Montaño. “The beauty of Soleus is that they recognize who we are as athletes and people; meaning their investment isn’t just money, it’s the same blood, sweat and tears to ensure we have what we need to train and race at our best.”
Just like their products, Soleus takes a leadership position in how they structure athlete and team partnerships. It’s never been about times and bonuses, it’s about people. In the same way Soleus etches inspirational quotes on the back side of every watch, they expect all of their athletes to inspire the next generation of runners. Through their own social media, brand blogs and in-person events, Soleus and their athletes have a simple shared mission, and that’s to inspire, educate and motivate the running community.
About Soleus:
Soleus is a sport watch and fitness tracking company dedicated to supplying highly functional data monitoring with style, comfort and ease of use at an affordable price. Based in the core athletic community of Austin, Texas, Soleus provides chronograph watches, GPS units, heart rate monitors and activity trackers to help each athlete find their passion for personal sport. Soleus watches are style-driven and set apart by their simple, intuitive, easy-to-use functions that transition from sport to lifestyle.
]]>ZAP Fitness Foundation founded in 2001, is a non-profit training center for post-collegiate, Olympic hopeful distance runners. This past year Soleus was honored to join Reebok in supporting this outstanding group of runners as they reach their goals.
Pennel came to ZAP Fitness-Reebok as one of the most decorated athletes in Western State’s history. Pennel was a multiple time All American while in Gunnison and won the NCAA Division II 10,000m title in 2012. He has run 28:23 for 10,000m, 13:45.63 for 5,000m (2013 Raleigh Relays) and helped lead his team to the NCAA XC Title in 2011. In his first year as a ZAP-Reebok athlete Tyler turned in 3 top 10 performances at US Championship events. Tyler was 9th place at the Gate River Run 15k (44:17), 10th place at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, and 7th place at the Peach Tree Road Race. He added his 4th top 10 finish of 2013 with his 3rd place finish at the inaugural US National Road Racing Championships, contested over 12k in Alexandria. In the fall of 2012 Tyler was 5th at the Manchester Road Race in 21:36. In January of 2014 Tyler qualified for his first US National Team. By virtue of his 4th place finish at the US Half Marathon Championships Tyler qualified for the World Half Marathon Team. His finishing time of 1:01:44 also places him #16 all time on the US list. (Bio courtesy of Zap).
Tyler after winning the 2014 Twin Cities Marathon with time of 2:13:33.
Tyler coming around the final curve, headed toward the finish line!
Tyler's official race kit compete with the Soleus Dash.
]]>Fast forward to 2008, we were able to finally give life to Soleus. Through the process there were many things I didn’t know, but the one thing I knew for certain was that I always wanted Soleus to embody authenticity. At its core, Soleus is about empowering runners to make their moments, not moments pushed by a corporate agenda.
Over the past several years I have followed the movement of athletes empowering themselves within the industry and aligning themselves with belief systems versus dollar amounts. The one thing that has stuck in my mind is that this isn’t about the corporations and big businesses, at its roots; this is and should be about the athletes and the sport. At Soleus we firmly believe this is about making your moment---it isn’t about us, never has been, never will be-- we are just here to help support you.
I like to think of us more like a family than a business. We are a small team that is passionate about sport and fitness, and about as far from a “corporate” everyman as you can get. We believe in authenticity, passion, joy, and most importantly our runners!
I say all this as a preface to welcoming the newest additions to our family, Kara, Alysia, and Nick. I have been following the 3 of them for several years and have the upmost respect for all of them from both an athletic standpoint and a personal one. The three of them have taken risks in their careers and a stand for the true sport of running and I cannot image a more perfect trio to represent the true essence of Soleus.
So without further ado, I am both humbled and excited to welcome Kara Goucher, Alysia Montano and Nick Symmonds to Team Soleus Elites. Here’s to great partnerships and continuing to shake things up!
David Arnold
Founder & CEO, Soleus Running
]]>The Soleus PR is still one of our most popular unisex running watches. It boasts a 30-lap memory, 5 interval timers, convertible display, backlight, dual time, 2 alarms, and is 100m water resistant. To top it all off, the watch is super comfortable and comes in a wide range of colors.
Let's just say, it's time to set a PR in your new PR!
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2013 saw a record number of marathon finishers across the US. Over 541,000 runners completed marathons, that's right, over 541,000.
We will give you a moment to let that number sink-in....
According to Sports One Source, 57% of the finishers were men (308,400) and 43% of the finishers were female (232,600). Record highs for both demographics. And according to recent data, the majority of marathoners are between the ages of 25-54 with median race times of 4:16:24 (male) and 4:41:38 (female).
So bravo, America! Let's lace up those shoes, strap on the Soleus, and get moving towards another record breaking year.
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January 22, 2014 – Austin, Texas – Soleus, the premiere sports watch and GPS company in the performance and fitness markets is thrilled to announce the debut of the Soleus GO! (hyperlink to presell page), the most comprehensive fitness tracker currently on the market. The Soleus GO! tracks more than just your everyday activities with a real time crisp, organic OLED display. It is with you all the time to motivate, keep you on track and inform you of all activity, even during sleep. Included with the Soleus GO! platform is a robust mobile app that allows you to sync all of your activity directly to your IOS supported device. This feature will allow you to log your daily activity so all of your data is easily accessible. The wireless sync will also help you to never miss a text message or phone call with automatic caller ID and text messaging notification via Blutetooth connectivity directly to your Soleus GO! Band.
The Soleus GO! measures, tracks and informs you on the most important aspects of your daily life with immediate, clear precision. The Daily Activity Tracking allows you to set a goal and track your progress by measuring steps taken and calories burned. It also allows you to set a move time notification with a vibration alert if you want to incorporate activity after a certain amount of time. Inspired from Soleus’s leadership position in the performance and fitness markets, a feature unique to Soleus is a built-in Exercise Mode to track your speed, distance and pace separate from the Daily Activity Tracking. The Real Time Smart Wearable Technology feature keeps you informed of temperature and weather alerts along with incoming calls and text messages. Even as you sleep, Soleus GO! is tracking your sleep pattern including how many times you were awake and recording both your REM and light sleep. This feedback is invaluable to understanding how much REM sleep you need to feel well throughout the day and for exercise recovery. The auto and manual sleep timer will also awake you through a vibration alert if you set the silent wake-up alarm.
The Soleus GO! App is customizable and saves your user data: gender, age, height and weight and constantly synced through your Bluetooth device. All of your customized goals will be recorded, stored and displayed for you at real time. The summary of these details can be viewed daily, weekly or monthly through bar graphs that display your recorded activity.
“At Soleus, we started the company around meeting the needs of the athlete with quality performance and style at an affordable cost, said David Arnold, Founder and CEO of Soleus. Our core values are attributed to supplying athletes the most advanced tools they need to achieve their goals. At the same time, we want to help people everywhere enhance their life with activity. We spent a lot of time and research to develop the most comprehensive activity tracker that monitors and records the most important aspects of daily life while incorporating the wearable technology features for everyone on the ‘go’.”
To learn more about Soleus, and their full range of products, please visit soleusrunning.com, friend them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/soleus.running or follow them on Twitter @soleusrunning
About Soleus:
Soleus is a sport watch and fitness tracking company dedicated to supplying highly functional data monitoring with style, comfort, and ease of use at an affordable price. Based in the core athletic community of Austin, Texas, Soleus provides watches, GPS units and heart rate monitors to help each athlete find their passion for personal sport. Soleus watches are style-driven and set apart by their simple, intuitive, easy-to-use functions that transition from sport to lifestyle.
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Their February/March issues features their Track Stars to help quantify workouts (and health stats) to "rachet up your motivation"--which is now even easier thanks to our Soleus Tempo.
The Soleus Tempo features a built-in accelerometer which monitors your movement and counts your steps, calories, and distance. This data is stored on the unit for up to 12-weeks so that you can review and compare your daily, weekly, and even monthly stats.
This Soleus Tempo also boasts a $49.00 price tag so it is not only easy to track your workouts but it is also easy on your checkbook!
Bonus tip from Fit Pregnancy: "The stopwatch feature can time contractions!"
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The Gazelle Foundation funds and builds clean water projects in Burundi, Africa. The Foundation’s formation was inspired by Gilbert Tuhabonye, a Burundi survivor of the Hutu/Tutsi civil upheaval of the 1980′s and 90′s which reached a “peace” agreement in 2008. Since the foundation's inception, over 20,000 Burundians have been served with clean, potable drinking water with an estimated 10,000 to be served for the remainder of 2013.
Although it may have been a rainy Sunday morning, it didn't slow down the 4,228 registrants from having a successful race day. And as always, we had a blast supporting one of our favorite causes. Here are a few race day photos--enjoy!
The Soleus "Make Your Moment" banner helped inspire runners to dig deep as they entered the last mile of their runs.
Our pint size fan club and future Soleus runners in training.
Gilbert Tuhabonye (center) pictured with members of Team Soleus.
Member of Team Soleus entering mile 9!
Members of Team Soleus at the finish line. We loved our neon pink shirts--compliments of our friends from Team Soleus in the Philippines.
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The University of Texas Women's Cross Country team in our White Chicked.
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To celebrate the season we are on the move and you can find us across the country at a few of our favorite races. If you are racing or in the area be sure to stop by and say hi. And as always, be sure to tag us in your race day photos so that we can share in your moment!
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Flash HRM enables you to set a personalized training zone and maintain your cadence to achieve optimum performance. The comfortable chest belt wirelessly sends your BPM to your watch or analog gym equipment for convenient display and the watch can also audibly alert you to make sure you stay in the zone.
At a retail price of $59.00, Flash allows you to try "Striding to the Beat" without breaking the bank--- which is always a big plus in our book!
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Competitor Magazine May 2013 featuring Ultra Sole
Women's Running June 2013 featuring Chicked
Women's Health June 2013 featuring Dash
]]>June's issue of Triathlete Magazine featured a head-to-head comparison of the GPS Fit and the Garmin Forerunner 10.
The verdict? Soleus wins for capabilities! The Fit allows you to track interval workouts and display them on a split screen which is a huge plus for runners while training.
Added bonus? All GPS watch purchases now come with a data upload cable at no additional cost!
]]>Check out the Soleus GPS Fit 1.0 in Gumption Gear's 2013 Essential Run Gear Guide!
"GPS Fit 1.o offers attractive style, powerful performance and user-friendly function in a running watch that won’t exhaust your wallet."
]]>We want to see your "S"!
Show us a picture of you wearing your favorite Soleus watch on our Facebook page for a chance to win. 5 winning photos will be chosen, and 5 free watches given to the winning participants. Contest ends April 14th.
]]>“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.” – Benjamin Franklin
"Over the past year and a half, Gumption Gear Review has had the good fortune of working with Soleus Running. We’ve spent time getting to know the brand and the vision that continually urges them forward. Our team of runners has trained with and reviewed the GPS 1.0 and 3.0."
"The latest addition to the Soleus Running GPS line-up, the Fit GPS 1.0, caters to conscientious endurance athletes and runners of all stripes. The new Soleus GPS Fit 1.0 offers attractive style, powerful performance and user-friendly function in a running watch that won’t exhaust your wallet."
"Whether careening through canyons, concrete jungles or forging your way under heavy tree cover, the signal of the GPS Fit 1.0 holds steady, ensuring that you’ll never be left questioning how much of the run didn’t get tracked."
"Bottom Line…
If you’re looking for an entry level GPS watch that accurately tracks your speed, pace and distance without breaking the bank, the new GPS Fit 1.0 from Soleus Running will help you confidently move ahead of your competition."
Read the FULL REVIEW here.
"Whether you’re a daily runner, or determined to earn that next PR, the Soleus GPS 3.0 has everything you need to kick your training up to the next level."
Check out this great review on the Soleus GPS 3.0. Thanks to the team at Gumption Gear for the well-written, detailed analysis.
]]>Mike Morgan, of Rochester Hills, Michigan, set a record time in the 2013 Walt Disney World Half Marathon while sporting a yellow Soleus Ultra Sole! Morgan finished the 13.1 miles well ahead of the rest of the field of more than 27,000 runners, for a record time of 1:05:26. (Photo courtesy of www.rundisney.com)
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