Warrior Dash Creates First-Ever Endurance Race Smart Phone Training App By Leveraging PEAR Sports Innovative "Powered by PEAR" Training Systems
IRVINE, Calif., May 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Warrior Dash, the world's largest obstacle race series held on the most rugged terrain around the globe, today announced a partnership with PEAR Sports (www.pearsports.com) as the latest business among an elite roster of brands that leverage PEAR's advanced heart rate-based training program.
With the growing popularity of obstacle races such as Warrior Dash proper training has become a significant challenge for race promoters and organizers. Basic fitness training tips are available on event websites, but Warrior Dash is the first endurance event company to provide an interactive training solution that works with an individual's personal fitness goals to achieve a successful race. By leveraging PEAR Sports' white label "Powered by PEAR" Product, Warrior Dash combats that challenge of a course made for a wide variety of athletes head on and elevates training standards by offering specific workouts for this new breed of events.
The "Powered by PEAR" Product allows brands to tap in to PEAR's elite coaching staff, and create a customized training experience for consumers. The company provides word-class athletes and trainers across multiple fitness categories to create programs for running, cycling, yoga, strength training, weight loss and health and safety techniques. Users receive personalized coaching tips from high-profile talent such as Olympian Deena Kastor, 2x Ironman World Champion Chris McCormack and celebrity trainer Michelle Lovitt to name a few.
The Warrior Dash Training app will combine workouts focused on muscle endurance, high intensity interval training, and strength. In addition, the app also features a series of race simulators, combining skills and endurance training and providing the competitors an opportunity to gauge their fitness level before their Warrior Dash.
Warrior Dash is one of numerous events produced by Chicago-based Red Frog Events. The company is a well-known leader and founder of the active entertainment industry.
"We're proud to partner with Warrior Dash and expand PEAR training to the world of endurance racing," states Christian Schauf, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, PEAR Sports. "Warrior Dash is beyond a simple running race - it's a competition testing your endurance and strength. PEAR's world-class coaches and training systems are a perfect solution to get any competitor ready for their race, no matter their current fitness level."
Alex Yount, Foreman of Festivities for Red Frog Events, states, "Warrior Dash is challenging and accessible for all athletes of many fitness levels. PEAR Sports caters to our Warriors and has created a training program that works for all types of participants and is extremely approachable. The user-friendly design, intuitive equipment and multitude of training options makes PEAR Sports a perfect fit for Warrior Dash."
The Warrior Dash Training App, Powered by PEAR, is a free app that can be downloaded from iTunes and Google Play stores and comes pre-loaded with three workouts from trainer Nancy Halterman, of Barry's Bootcamp fame. When combined with PEAR's Mobile Training Kit, competitors also gain access to calorie counts, heart rate, and more.
ABOUT RED FROG EVENTS
Red Frog Events is an event production company known for its success pioneering the experiential entertainment industry and its award-winning company culture. Since 2007, the company has developed innovative brands including the Warrior Dash obstacle race series, Firefly Music Festival, American Beer Classic, and EventSprout.com. Red Frog has been named one of Forbes' "Most Promising Companies in America", has appeared consecutively on Inc. Magazine's "Fastest Growing Companies" list, and was awarded Business of the Year by the US Chamber of Commerce, among other honors. In recognition of its philanthropic efforts, the company was selected as St. Jude Children's Research Hospital "Corporate Partner of the Year," and has committed to fundraise $25 million for the organization.
ABOUT PEAR SPORTS
PEAR Sports is a designer of innovative coaching technologies that adapt to the user's heart rate and fitness level. Through real-time, interactive coaching their next generation applications help people reach their fitness goals and empower them to train smarter for better, faster results. Currently, over 500 workout plans are available to users, many of which were designed by some of the world's most talented athletes and coaches. Visit: www.pearsports.com | @PEARsports
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