It’s a pretty good feeling to see years of work finally paying off. It is truly exciting and scary all at the same time. My name is Peter Linke and I am the CEO of Hothead Technologies Inc, a leading provider of wireless biosensor solutions, and manufacturer ofwhat we think is a revolutionary device- SPREE.

This device, worn comfortably as a headband, allows for the most comprehensive performance tracking to date. Making direct contact with the forehead, the Spree’s POD monitors your heart rate, calories burned, distance, speed and for the first time ever on the market, your body temperature. This very important and often overlooked element will be a game changing addition fitness monitoring industry. As you workout, your body’s output data is measured and synced in real time to your smart phone app, giving you a clear and complete report in real time.

After well over a year’s worth of hard work and dedication, Spree is very close to officially launching. However, I want to put it to the ultimate test. So, after training my body and preparing the Spree headband, I have decided to compete in the 32nd Hotter ‘N Hell Hundred this weekend in Wichita Falls, TX.  This 100-mile cycling event will take place under the scorching Texas sun, where it is incredibly important to know where my bodytemperature stands. The Spree headband will tell me when I am in my optimal zone, maximizing my endurance and providing a key line of defense against overheating.

I am not really a bicyclist, but I am a fitness enthusiast like most of our audience. I am really looking forward to the personal challenge and seeing the Spree in full action. I will be documenting my experience this weekend, and can’t wait to report back with some great news!

When you first start marathon training, it can be tempting to try to test yourself with some serious long distance runs. Fight that urge, because it’s an easy way to derail your marathon training, according to Shape.com. When you run too far too soon, your body will wear down and you may be too tired and sore to get a good workout in the next day or even a few days later. Try to increase your runs by a mile or two each week and pace yourself, and you’ll make the type of slow and steady progress that will get you on track.

In addition, it’s a good idea to track your progress with a great fitness monitor that can provide you with the type of feedback that can help you optimize your marathon training workouts. While a cheap heart rate monitor isn’t the worst idea, a more comprehensive monitor like the Spree Sports headband can give you a major competitive edge.

If you’re relatively new to the process of triathlon training, there are a lot of things that you’re going to learn along the way. Hopefully you can save yourself some trouble with the suggestions and advice we’ve compiled for you.

If you are undertaking an exercise program with the goal of losing weight and burning fat, fitness monitoring can be almost invaluable in your efforts. While some people think that the harder they work, the more fat they burn, that’s not entirely true. That’s why fitness monitoring can be so helpful, according to EverydayHealth.com.

The key is that depending on the intensity of your exercise, your body draws on different sources of energy. At high levels of intensity, ATP is the primary source of energy. It is a form of chemical energy that can be stored in the muscles and drawn on for short bursts of high energy. Meanwhile, at medium intensity levels you burn glycogen and fat. As such, you want to keep your heart rate low enough to mostly burn fat. This means you should keep it below 80 percent of your maximum heart rate.

Part 2 of our video series includes Dr. Joel Mitchell talking to us about extreme heat prevention. Thanks for the great information, Doc! More to come!