Lifestyle

The winter is coming

/ Viorel Petrea / Leave a comment

Hello people,

The winter is coming… and I need to start a new running plan otherwise I will lose my freaking mind in this darkness that lies ahead. Luckily the nike running app has a new look and update so lets give it a go. Because I ran before I started with a 8 week plan which has 4-5 runs a week with an average of 25 km per week. In addition the nike running app integrates with the Nike Training Club. It keeps getting better and better.

Also the app for the apple watch is updated so now you can run without your phone.(Awesome!!) but you will need your phone if you want to track the route with the gps.

I will keep you posted with updates along the plan.

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Flying Zuzzi v1.2

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Hello,

You can now play Flying Zuzzi on your iPad just search for the game under iPhone apps in the iPad AppStore. It is not yet a native app but it looks good.

 

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Flying Zuzzi

As I was building this app it occurred to me that I need to add some features to it but was it a good ideea to extend an existing app? is this app to much of a copy? do people only create this Flappy Bird game to gain profit ? where is my passion ? what can I bring to the AppStore to be fresh and new?

This are just a few of the questions to which I try to find answers. So I decided to create a final version of my first app ,Flying Zuzzi and move on to something great. I had plans on how to expand this game and make it better but it will never outpass Flappy Bird and its not my idea which makes me feel sad that I will always be in the shadow of the first developer who created this game.

Moving forward I have some good ideas for games and apps so stay true to your passion and find your own way that will bring you joy and fulfillment.

All the best to you,

Vio

Nike fuel band

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Hello runners,

I bought this gadget from amazon because it was out of stock on the Nike website for 120£ which is a massive sum of money for it’s features. Later on to find it back on the Nike website at 89£. Damn you universe for this.Damn_b685d9_2284301

Should I make a list of things that Nike fuel band does?

Non sense, that would be a very short list. Lets make a list of the things missing from it.

Nike Fuel Band SE it does not have:

  1. A vibrate function to let you know about notifications like staying to much without moving.
  2. An alarm to wake you up in the morning.
  3. Funny number 2 it dosent even track properly your sleep. Basically you start a session and then in the morning you tag it as sleep. Which changes the background of the session and shows you a picture of a moon :))))) that’s it.
  4. No GPS.
  5. The poor quality of sessions(log activity). I logged snowboarding but other than the name no OTHER useful information.

In other words this gadget is a fancy watch with LED’s that shows the following: steps, calories and hours won(if you move a lil bit every hour you win it).

You can get all of these information’s in a free app from iTunes. So there is no need for you to spend money on this device. I advice you not to buy it.

My reason to buy was that I wanted a little more information for when I am running but it turns out the Nike Running app is enough. This gadget brings no value. Unless you want to see 10-15 LED`s

My recommendation is to look for other gadgets like Fitbit/Jawbone.

Thank you,

VP

Train your body

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Hello,

The objectives for mid #2015noexcuses are:

  1. Building an iOS app
  2. Complete 500km of running.

From my previous posts you can find out that MOOV was a disappointment so I stopped running. After some research on iTunes I found the Nike Running app which is free to use.

Nike running is great app for tracking your runs and also provides you with a personal coach.

I enrolled in a intermediate 5k running program which stretches over 8 weeks with a total of 200km. I am currently at the end of the week #3 and I feel awesome.

Check out my first 3 weeks:

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Looks awesome right? 🙂 Start running guys it feels great.

Thank you for reading. I will keep you posted with my next objective.

Coding music

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Hello coders,

If you are like me you cannot code without music. You need those beats that make you keep going all day. I feel like Mozart when I code with every key pressed I am trying to give life to a soulless coding block. So like notes every part of my code needs to be in the right place otherwise it sounds bad 🙂 The final masterpiece will touch so many people and if I do it right people who browse my website will feel like they are actually surfing the internet and not flushing the toilet.

The best app that I found for music is Soundcloud and when I am at my desk I use the website version of Soundcloud.

This cool app allows you to create playlists, follow musicians, share playlists and many more. One word “Awesome”.

So check out my “Awesome music” playlist at https://soundcloud.com/viorel-petrea/sets/awesome-music

What makes you guys keep on going every day at office?

Thank you,

VP

Moov disappointment

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Helo guys,

I have just returned from my run with Moov. It is crap I tell you pure crap. After selecting a program I ran for 2 minutes when it started to say Moov disconnected and then at every 1 / 2 minutes the same. I have started Nike Running up the same time just to keep a record of my distance. But I can tell you the Nike Running up offers the same functionality like this Moov device.

Moov is speaking with you in a awful voice every 1 minute repeating the same text. Swing your arms…and then swing your arms….swing your legs nothing like  in the commercial video.

By the way if you press Getting Started it will open a page in the browser……Seriously is it that hard to add a video in the app and a text to tell you how to use the app. Awful.

OK, now lets be professional about it:

Moov has 4 programs and 46 levels.

  1. Brisk Walk
  2. Running Efficiency
  3. Sprint Intervals (My favorite)
  4. Speed Endurance

What I did today it was Sprint Interval and as a beginner I started with level 1.

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My top 3 favorite travel apps

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Hi people,

If you think about travelling, this apps are a must on your phone.

  1. Waze waze-icon– guided me from Cluj-Napoca, Romania to London, UK
    1. The app routes you to your destination on the fastest route with the least incidents on it.
    2. Anyone who is driving can add on the map (check in) : cops, obstacles, trafic jams, speed traps and many more.
    3. You can see your estimated time of arrival based on your current speed and the trafic ahead.
    4. Your friends can add a pick up point so you will know exactly where they are.
    5. Also the app alows you to share the drive with friends. Continue reading →