Undecided on iFit Live

There’s that line between genius and absurdity, and I’m not sure which side iFit Live is on. Powered by Google Maps, your iFit Live workout on a treadmill can be mapped to real world locations. So you can pretend that you’re running around a lake, down to the beach, or even running in another city. Is that that much of an attraction? I’m not sure.

Seeing your progress on Google Maps is one thing, but seeing real scenery from your run might make this iFit journey more believable. And the service does offer this feature:

complete with stunning high resolution photography of your location on your connected laptop or smartphone

But then this image comes to mind. No thanks, I don’t want to mount my laptop to my fitness equipment.

Oh, but this is cool! When you specify your route with iFit Live, it:

simulates the terrain and actual distance of the route you’ve drawn. iFit Live automatically controls the speed, incline, or resistance, of your fitness equipment, for a unique workout experience that’s both challenging and exciting.

iFit Live – genius or absurd?