TUAW reader livestreaming Tokyo Marathon from head-mounted iPhone

That’s going to be a like Blair Witch Project meets Marathon Man.

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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.

Uh, did anyone catch that he's running the QUARTER-MARATHON? That should be over in like an hour, tops.

I really like it... and I'm glad I was not one of the 5000 selected people :-)

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!

And what happens when he trips and face plants?.... buh bye iPhone.
(oh, and HE might get hurt too I suppose...)

Couldn’t think of a better way to fry one’s brain...

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.

I was going to say that too, bet the phone craps out before half way..

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.