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If an iPhone isn’t in your future, you can still get all of the features of SpeedCoach Mobile on an iPod touch including speed, distance, and mapping by using an external GPS accessory. Here’s a link to one that’s reasonably affordable and works well with SpeedCoach Mobile.

The latest free update to the SpeedCoach Mobile application gives you a map view of your saved practices. From the map view, you can go directly to the summary screen for each interval. A new export option on each practice lets you save summary information in CSV format for simple logging in your favorite spreadsheet. Finally, a new “video sync” mode makes it easier to synchronize your practice data with video recordings.

Here’s a training video created by a SpeedCoach Mobile customer using a video editing application (Dashware) to synchronize and overlay the performance information on the video. Don’t be fooled by the graphics in the upper right – the data came from from SpeedCoach Mobile on an iPhone.

SpeedCoach Mobile Free is now available in the app store. It works exactly like the full version but is limited to 100 strokes each time you run the application. It’s a great way to see the application in action for yourself before you buy!

SpeedCoach Mobile version 2.1 was just approved by Apple and is available now for download. This version adds support for custom courses created with Google Earth. To create a custom course, you give the course a name, and draw the start and finish lines as rectangles. Then, after saving the map and transferring it to your iPhone, the course is available in your workout list. When you select the course and press “Start”, the application will wait to start the timer until you cross the start line. When you reach the finish line, the timer will stop automatically. Great for hands-free operation in head races or regular practices!

For a detailed demonstration showing how to create your own courses, see this video.

The latest update to the SpeedCoach Mobile application (version 2.0) was approved today by Apple and is available in the iTunes App Store, and as a free update for current customers. Practice data can now be exported directly from your iPhone or iPod touch via email or USB file transfer. Supported export formats include TCX, GPX, and KML.

The history screen is also much improved, with more information about your practice and the ability to enter additional information including boat type/name, practice notes, and a list of athletes.