Former Olympian and personal trainer Julia Russell tries out a pair of new AR swimmers goggles from FORM.
One summer weekend, I was granted two-day access to a nearby resort-style fitness facility with a deluxe indoor pool. So I went for a swim – while connected, of course.
Before leaving my apartment, I grabbed my iPhone (selfie or it didn’t happen), packed a pair of swimming trunks, and headed toward the door before realizing, “I forgot to charge my goggles.”
Yes, charge them – the same way you would your smartphone or your smartwatch. FORM, developed by a Vancouver-based startup, is what happens when your typical pair of swim goggles receive a total 2.0 upgrade. The water-friendly gadget is packed with hyped up tech like machine learning, augmented reality and real-time performance metrics.
I wanted to find out if the nifty eyewear from the future would live up to the hype and the results were, well, interesting.
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FORM Swim Goggles – See your metrics while you swim
Swim goggles with a smart display. See the metrics you need in the moment. Take control of your swim. Available now for $199 with 45-day fit guarantee and free U.S./Canada shipping. Learn more: https://formswim.com
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At around the age of 10, he joined the Chicoutimi Swimming Club, where he developed the skills that would allow him to excel in his sport and overcome the obstacles related to his condition.
With the encouragement of his family, his determination, hard work, and courage he went to the 2000 Sydney Paralympic Games where he left with 4 paralympic medals. He even held a world record for more than 17 years.
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Race Recap – Isklar Norseman 2019
That was one amazing, thrilling and challenging day!
Thank you to all support, athletes and crew for going all in. From Eidfjord to Gausta you were smoking hot!
And if you are not yet in bed, you should go outside to the white finish line to cheer the final finishers (and real heroes) across.