My 100k Run Reveals a World of Wearables

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I just completed a 100km ultra-trail marathon in Hong Kong (HK100), where the world's best ultra-runners compete on a mountainous course. I decided to up the game by running in a “wafer-inspired” bunny suit. My goal here was not to win, but to have fun promoting Intel and to qualify for the Western State 100-mile Endurance Run in 2016 (WS100).

What caught my attention was that many runners had wearable gadgets like a watch to monitor pace, distance, heart rate, and even elevation. They also used smartphones to take photos and upload them instantly. It makes me very proud to think of how many Intel server chips are working in the background to make all of this happen! What I look forward to is the next wave of personal computing that we’re living through right now: tinier, energy-efficient smart chips in billboards to factory tools to medical devices that save lives.

On a personal note, I met my objective to qualify in the 2016 WS100. As a bonus, my training involves picking up trash along the trails that I run in Dalian Big Black Mountain, contributing to the volunteer-hours goal for IT Manufacturing Fab F68--my team at Intel.