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TUAW reader livestreaming Tokyo Marathon from head-mounted iPhone
If you were looking for a challenge, you might consider running a marathon with an iPhone 3G strapped to your head. That's exactly what TUAW reader Joseph Tame of iPhoning Japan will be doing next Sunday, March 22nd (Saturday night for those of us in the US).Joseph was one of the 5,000 lucky people who were selected to run in the Tokyo Marathon, and he decided to livestream his experience to all of the people who weren't so lucky as well as the rest of the world.
How's he going to do this? Using a jailbroken iPhone 3G running Qik, software that gives the iPhone livestreaming capabilities. His "modified hat" uses the strap and the "sponge of speed" to hold the iPhone screen-first against his forehead.
Qik.com will be showing the race from Joseph's head on Sunday / Saturday, and you can leave comments on iPhoning Japan to make his iPhone vibrate and let him know you're sending along your best wishes.
Joseph has a fun, tongue-in-cheek introductory video on his blog that explains it all in more detail. All of us here at TUAW will be watching and urging Joseph along to a fast finish in the Tokyo Marathon.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Scott said 4:15PM on 3-16-2009
it's going to be all blair witchy.
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marcoiac said 4:24PM on 3-16-2009
Do you think the battery will last for the whole marathon? Live streaming sounds battery consuming. Top athletes take around two hours in ideal conditions, but I guess he'll be slower than that.
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lanejasper69 said 10:29AM on 3-17-2009
DEF, he better have a battery pack on that thing, loved the blair witchy comment above to LMAO!!!!!
"Sponge of Speed" lol, I think that's just to absorb the shock....at least this guys seems to have sense of humor....good luck running man!!!
Ron J said 11:31PM on 3-16-2009
I was going to say that too, bet the phone craps out before half way..
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Joseph Tame said 2:46AM on 3-18-2009
I am Joseph Tame, and it's me you're talking about.
Here is my video response to your criticisms.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eS3g-FI-mc
Shawn said 5:18PM on 3-16-2009
That better be a bad-ass battery. Agree with Marcoiac. It would be nice if wifi was present throughout the entire route of the marathon but that would also eat more battery. Very cool idea, though.
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Cyrillus said 5:32PM on 3-16-2009
Couldn’t think of a better way to fry one’s brain...
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Jash Sayani said 5:51PM on 3-16-2009
True. This is very injurious to the brain. Besides, I can also imajine the video quality and the shaking....
YodaMac said 6:08PM on 3-16-2009
And what happens when he trips and face plants?.... buh bye iPhone.
(oh, and HE might get hurt too I suppose...)
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actionbastard said 8:05PM on 3-16-2009
This is the most devious plan I have ever seen to win a race. All the other participants will be laughing so hard at this mope, that they won't be able to finish the race. Brilliant!
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LaForce said 8:36PM on 3-16-2009
I really like it... and I'm glad I was not one of the 5000 selected people :-)
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m.wilkinson said 8:44PM on 3-16-2009
Uh, did anyone catch that he's running the QUARTER-MARATHON? That should be over in like an hour, tops.
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Orchid64 said 3:35AM on 3-17-2009
If you watch the video, Joseph explains that there is an extra battery pack and how the rig is attached to his head with a sponge behind it to cushion both the phone and his head. It's also clear that he's not taking this too seriously and this is just something fun he's doing with his iPhone. There's no need for the snarky, nasty comments some people are making.
If you all take yourselves and your iPhones so seriously, then I imagine you don't get much joy out of your high-priced technology.
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Paul Hale said 11:06AM on 3-17-2009
That’s going to be a like Blair Witch Project meets Marathon Man.
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