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Photos: Adidas, Samsung phone–it’s your trainer calling

By Andy Smith March 12, 2008, 12:59 AM PDT

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Photos: Adidas, Samsung phone–it’s your trainer calling

MiCoach

MiCoach

Adidas and Samsung have come up with a new use for a cell phone–as a personal trainer called miCoach. The important components to miCoach are: the miCoach Samsung phone, a heart rate monitor, a stride sensor chip that fits all Adidas running footwear, and the miCoach Web site to keep track of your training program.

Photos: Adidas, Samsung phone–it’s your trainer calling

miCoach phone

miCoach phone

The Samsung phone has an MP3 player that allows the trainee to listen to music while working out. It also contains a 2MP camera, FM radio, pedometer, and wireless Web access. Plus, it has real-time coach narration during the workout. “Faster, faster, you lazy …”

Photos: Adidas, Samsung phone–it’s your trainer calling

miCoach

miCoach

miCoach is a slider phone, you can even make calls on it.

Photos: Adidas, Samsung phone–it’s your trainer calling

Julio Rey

Julio Rey

Marathon runner Julio Rey tests out miCoach.

Photos: Adidas, Samsung phone–it’s your trainer calling

Jose Mourinho

Jose Mourinho

European soccer coach, Jose Mourinho, aka “the Special One,” says miCoach is with athletes “every step of the way.”

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