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Trail runner Dakota Jones shares his perspective on the deep connection between trail running and environmental responsibility. In this piece, he explains how his Footprints Running camp empowers runners to create meaningful climate action in their communities. Article by Dakota Jones One of the best things about running is that you can do it almost anywhere. As long as you have some shoes and a few clothes, you can go for a run wherever you are. (And hey – you don’t even really need that stuff, depending on the context.) Trail running was born out of this desire to embrace the experience of running and its simplicity. But this pursuit is at risk due to climate change, which is impacting not only our ability to run but the general human ability to continue to use natural resources for life, health, and prosperity. It’s a big bad scary thing and I spent too much time worrying about it and not enough time trying to do something. In 2021, I decided to change that. I am Dakota Jones, a professional trail runner from Utah who has been running competitively for 15 years. I’ve also been trying to use my platform to address environmental issues for a long time. In 2016 I took a cargo ship across the Atlantic to race in Europe instead of flying. And In 2018, I rode my bike from where I was living in Silverton, Colorado to the Pikes Peak Marathon. Then I ran the race, and the following week I biked home.  Both of these trips were exciting adventures, and on paper they saved resources. But the problem was that neither of them was repeatable on a large scale People with jobs and families simply can’t take the time and money to travel by cargo ship or bicycle. These actions may not be the overall solution to climate change, but they had been effective actions for me personally, because I had a public platform as a professional runner. The question was: how could I help people create their own similar projects that made the best use of their own skills and circumstances? A space for runners to drive impact Footprints Running camp came out of that thought process, and out of the many conversations I had with smarter friends over the next few years. The basic ideas can be summed up as follows: Running helps people be healthy and it brings them together Running as a sport is a privileged thing to do, which implies you have the time and energy to attend to more than your basic needs Many runners want to address social and environmental issues but don’t know how We put these three ideas together and created a running camp that a) brought people together in person, b) centered the messaging of the camp around community service, and c) provided education and mentorship for environmental action. The key was that we don’t just want to raise awareness about problems, we want to create direct actions. And since we’re not all senators or the leaders of large corporations, we shouldn’t be expected to create global changes. Instead, each participant at Footprints arrives with an idea for how they want to address climate change in their community. During the camp, our mentors help campers bring these projects to life. Transforming ideas into local impact  Abbie Sullivan is from Canandaigua, New York, a small town on a beautiful lake. During the last few years the lake has experienced periodic algae blooms, which is when fertilizer from outlying farms pours into the lake and consumes all the oxygen in the upper waters, making it toxic. Abbie had studied the issue during her engineering degree, but she didn’t know how to bring about action on the issue.  Her mentor was Dr. Ryan McClure, a climate scientist (and ultrarunner) from Colorado. Together they worked to develop a race in Canandaigua that brought the community together around the issue. First they identified an action to take: they partnered with a local nonprofit working on the lake’s water quality. Next, they reached out to local businesses and created a festival to partner the race. The event became an opportunity for people from all over the region to come to Canandaigua for the race and to get to know the community. Local businesses benefitted, and the runners got to race down the town’s main street. In this way, Abbie and Dr. McClure turned an environmental problem into an economic solution: now the town can see the benefit of cleaning up the lake, and they have a clear partner (the race and the local nonprofit) to whom they can turn for help. Abbie’s project is one of more than two dozen that we have helped develop during the past three years of Footprints camps. If you want to read more, check out our website here. This fall, our fourth camp took place in northern Vermont, and we were proud to expand both our scope of education and our network of partners. During the last year we have adjusted our mission to focus on climate justice rather than simply climate change, with the aim of prioritizing the people most affected by climate change to help reduce the impacts they feel and assist them to be more prepared. In addition, we’re thrilled to partner with Suunto! Suunto is a watch manufacturer from Finland that has been operating for more than 80 years. They began by making compasses, and now they make state of the art smart watches that allow athletes and adventurers to travel to the most remote parts of the globe without ever being lost. Suunto supports environmental activism within their own brand and externally, by providing funds and products to organizations like Footprints. We’re thrilled to share this new adventure with them and excited to tell the tale. If you want to get involved with Footprints, take a look at our website and follow along on social media. We’ve found that when people have the support they need, they can do amazing things. As a nonprofit with a large and growing network of mentors and collaborators across many professional fields, we are excited to organize more camps and create more opportunities for people like you. What kind of project would you like to work on at camp? Reach out and tell us now!   Images by Ryan Thrower & Freetrail

Suunto athletes Iris Pessey, Abby Hall, and Dakota Jones reveal their pacing strategies during the UTMB Mont Blanc in Chamonix. Race tactics! How should you approach a trail race to get the best possible outcome? How do you pace a race right? We turned to three of our ambassadors – Abby Hall, Iris Pessey, and Dakota Jones – to get their tips. They each ran different distances at the UTMB Mont Blanc this year: Iris flew through the MCC, Dakota tackled the CCC, and Abby took the UTMB by its horns. In the video below, Iris, Abby and Dakota share their unique insights on balancing effort, conserving energy, and navigating the mental and physical challenges of ultra-distance racing.  Abby uses her Suunto watch's Climb Guidance to pace climbs and descents evenly, while Dakota, a strong climber, pushes harder on uphills, saying, "Racing is about taking risks." Iris breaks her race into sections, allowing her to mentally reset along the way, finding motivation in in each checkpoint.  Curious about how the pros pace themselves in tough trail races? Watch the video now to gain valuable tips on skill, strategy, and resilience that could make all the difference on your next trail race!

Last week, Suunto users around the world came together for the Suunto Commuting Day in an effort to do good for the planet. Here’s a snapshot of what the global community achieved! Small, everyday choices are the beginning of change. One single commute may not seem like much, but over time, it all adds up. And when we look at the entire Suunto community, we can see that together we can make a bigger impact! The combined CO₂e savings for the participants on Thursday, October 24 were over 65,000 kg. This collective effort shows that even small changes in our daily routines can have a real impact. 65,000 kg of CO₂e is equal to about 260 one-way flights from Paris to Berlin, where each passenger's emissions are around 0.25 metric tons for the 1.5-hour trip. It is also similar to the CO₂ absorbed by around 1,300 trees over ten years (based on Tree-Nation’s Eden Reforestation Projects in Mozambique). 65,000 kg is also equal to the emissions of 5,500 Finland-made Suunto Ocean watches generate during their whole lifespan. Half on bikes, half on foot Our data revealed that 49% of participants chose to cycle, 31% to run, and 20% to walk their commutes — each step and pedal turn contributing to both personal health benefits and a greener future. Whether on wheels, on foot, or even other creative methods, our Suunto users took meaningful action to reduce their carbon footprint. Distances covered and time invested Cyclists typically commuted around 7.9 km per trip, spending 28 minutes on average. Runners tackled 6.1 km per commute, taking 40 minutes on average. Walkers covered 2.7 km on average, enjoying 35 minutes outdoors. The bike commute distances are distributed quite evenly over different distances: roughly a third is less than 5 km, a third is between 5–10 km, and a third is over 10 km. The longest commuting rides last Thursday were over 100 km. Top commuting champions by country Our Swiss users led in cycling distances with an impressive 10.3 km being the most typical commuting distance, while runners in China topped the charts, typically covering 7.5 km per commute. Globally, France took first place for the total distance covered by its participants, followed closely by Finland, Germany, Spain, and China. Suunto’s Commuting Day is a testament to what’s possible when people come together for a common goal. These statistics show that, collectively, we’re reducing emissions, embracing healthier lifestyles, and setting a precedent for sustainable commuting worldwide. Thank you everyone for participating in the Suunto Commuting Day and also the photo contest. Winners of the Suunto Wing open-ear headphones have been contacted directly. Please remember that our small everyday choices make a difference over a longer period of time and together with the community. Keep up the good work! Learn more about tracking human-powered commutes and your CO2e savings Learn more about Suunto sustainability work

Brave the weather (or simply enjoy it if the conditions are good) and join us for Suunto Commuting Day on October 24, 2024! Small, everyday choices are the beginning of change. One single commute may not seem like much, but over time, it all adds up. And when we look at the entire Suunto community, we can see that together we can make a bigger impact!   On Commuting Day, track your human-powered commute with your Suunto device and tag it as a commute. After the event, we'll calculate how much CO2e we saved together!   Tracking CO2e savings with the Suunto app is simple: ride, run, or walk from point A to point B and save your activity. The Suunto app can automatically tag one-way trips that start and end at least 500 meters (0.3 miles) apart as commutes. If you don’t have auto-tagging on, you can enable it in the Suunto app settings ('Settings' > 'Tags'). To manually tag your commutes, go to the activity, select 'Edit', 'Add tags', and choose 'Commute'.   The reduced CO2e emissions for a single activity will be shown in the workout summary. Your monthly total for CO2e savings can be viewed in the commuting widget on the app’s home page.    You don’t even need a Suunto watch or a Suunto-compatible Hammerhead bike computer to start tracking your human-powered commutes – you can also use the Suunto app for free. Download the Suunto app for iOS here or for Android here.   Learn more about tracking human-powered commutes and your CO2e savings Share your Commuting Day activity with Suunto app for a chance to win Suunto Wing open-ear headphones! Share your Suunto Commuting Day activity on Instagram via the Suunto app and tag @suunto for a chance to win Suunto Wing open-ear headphones! Open-ear headphones are ideal for urban commutes, allowing you to listen to audio while still hearing your surroundings.   To share your commute, add a photo to your activity in the Suunto app and include the CO2e savings data for your commute. Three of the most inspiring posts shared between October 24 and October 27 will win Suunto Wing open-ear headphones. (Terms and conditions apply. Learn more here.)   Learn more about sharing with Suunto app     Calculating saved CO2e emissions CO2e demonstrates the global warming potential (GWP) of all six greenhouse gases in one number. We calculate your emission reduction by comparing cycling, walking or running to driving your car.   About the calculation CO2e (Carbon Dioxide Equivalent) emissions of travel by car (average of a petrol/diesel powered car). Emission factor: 0.166867 kg CO2e/km. CO2e demonstrates the global warming potential (GWP) of all six greenhouse gases: CO2, CH4, N2O, HFCs, PFCs, SF6, NF3 in one number. Data source: Govt of UK, Dept. of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, 2023.   Committed to be better Learn more about our sustainability efforts here. We know we are not perfect, but we are committed to be better. 

After winning the Lavaredo Ultra Trail (for the third time!), ultra runner Hannes Namberger shares some of his activity data from the race – and his tips how you can learn from your races, too! Hannes Namberger has once again demonstrated why he's one of the world's top ultrarunners, clinching his third victory at the Lavaredo Ultra Trail by the UTMB back in June. Throughout the challenging 120 km course, Hannes relied on his deep understanding of race strategy and some valuable data that helped him be prepared for the race and ultimately stay ahead of the competition.  For a closer look at how Hannes leverages his data and insights, and to get a detailed breakdown of his race day performance, watch the full video below. And, as a bonus, you might learn a thing or two that will benefit you as well!     Learn more about Hannes's watch of choice, the Suunto Race here

タンペレ大学発の技術的ブレークスルー MoniCardiは、タンペレ大学から生まれた医療テクノロジーおよびソフトウェア企業であり、心拍変動（HRV）に関する革新的な手法の開発に取り組んでいます。心臓の働きを分析することで、人体の複雑な機能をより深く理解し、健康モニタリングやパフォーマンス最適化における新たな可能性を切り拓くことを目指しています。 基盤：大規模データセットによる検証 MoniCardiの画期的な研究は、もともと計算物理学で開発された統計解析および時系列解析の手法に基づいています。これらの手法は、一見意外でありながら、心電図（ECG）分野、とりわけ心拍変動（HRV）解析において非常に大きなインパクトをもたらしています。 MoniCardiの新しい手法とその有用性は、複数の科学研究［1–9］によって検証されており、アメリカ心臓協会（AHA）のScientific Sessionsをはじめとする主要な心臓病学会でも発表されています。これらの研究には、フィンランド心血管研究（FINCAVAS）といった大規模データセットの活用が含まれており、同研究では4,386名の臨床運動負荷試験参加者から得られた包括的な測定データが収集されています。最近の画期的な研究［1］では、運動負荷試験前の1分間の安静時におけるMoniCardiのHRV解析が、従来の20分間の負荷試験全体に基づく解析よりも、突然心臓死の予測精度において有意に優れていることが示されました（ハザード比はそれぞれ約2.5と約1.5）。さらに、他のリスク要因を考慮に入れることで、MoniCardiの優位性は一層高まります。 臨床研究の枠を超えて、MoniCardiの特許取得済み手法は、スポーツ分野における代謝閾値の高精度な推定も可能にします。これは、2023年に主要な生理学ジャーナルで発表された画期的な研究［2］によって実証されました。この研究は、フィンランドの主要紙であるHelsingin Sanomatの全面記事を含め、国内外の複数のニュースメディアでも取り上げられています。現在、この成果はタンペレ大学とフィンランドハイパフォーマンススポーツ研究所（KIHU）との学術連携により、さらなる検証が進められています。 2024年に開始されたSuuntoとのパートナーシップを通じて、MoniCardiの革新的な技術は、プロアスリートやスポーツ愛好家をはじめ、これらの先進的な機能に関心を持つすべてのユーザーに向けて展開されています。HRV解析を新たな次元へと引き上げ、実用的かつ行動につながるインサイトを提供します。 心拍変動（HRV）の理解 心拍変動（HRV）とは、連続する心拍の間隔のばらつきを測定する指標です。これらの間隔の変動を分析することで、身体の状態、特に自律神経系が心臓に与える影響についての洞察を得ることができます。従来、HRVはRMSSD（隣接する心拍間隔差の二乗平均平方根）を用いて、睡眠中の回復状態を評価するために活用されてきました。これは、夜間におけるHRVの変化を観察し、ストレスレベルを検出するものです。 安静時には、心拍間隔には大きな変動（HRV）が見られますが、身体がストレスにさらされると、自律神経系は「闘争・逃走反応（fight-or-flight）」へと切り替わり、心拍変動は最小限に抑えられます。このHRVの低下は、ストレスレベルを評価する指標として利用することができます。 DDFAの紹介：革新的な測定技術 HRVの解析手法は、一般的に時間領域、周波数領域、そして非線形手法に分類されます。非線形手法の中でも代表的なものが、1990年代初頭に開発されたデトレンド変動解析（DFA）です。DFAは、心拍間隔の変化同士の相関、特にある時点の変化が別の時点にどのように影響するかといった、長期的な特性を明らかにします。この情報は高い予測価値を持っていますが、その実用性が本格的に引き出されたのは、近年開発されたダイナミカルDFA（DDFA）［8,9］によるものです。さらにDDFAは、時間に応じたHRV相関の変化を評価できるよう改良されています［10］。 簡単に言えば、DDFAは4拍から50拍以上にわたる複数の「測定スケール（measure sticks）」を同時に利用します。そして各時点において、これらすべてのスケールに対する「スケーリング指数」と呼ばれる指標（心拍間隔の相関特性を示す特徴量）を算出します。この情報により、運動中の生理状態を高精度にマッピングすることが可能になります。 リアルタイム強度モニタリング DDFAは、運動中における心拍間の相関のリアルタイムな変化を評価する点で優れています。トレーニング強度は、DDFAのスケーリング指数に見られる時間およびスケール依存の変化と直接的に相関しています。研究によると、運動強度が高まるにつれてスケーリング指数は低下します。さらに非常に高い強度に達すると、心拍間隔にはいわゆる「反相関（anticorrelation）」が現れ、大きい間隔と小さい間隔が時間スケールに応じた特定のパターンで交互に現れるようになります。このような情報により、運動強度や生理学的閾値を高精度でモニタリングすることが可能になります。 DDFAの可視化 2023年に『Frontiers in Physiology』に掲載された重要な研究「Estimation of Physiological Exercise Thresholds Based on Dynamical Correlation Properties of Heart Rate Variability」［2］は、DDFAの有効性を示しています。この研究では、時間とともに運動強度が徐々に増加するシナリオが示されています。シアン色のラインは2つの代謝閾値、すなわちLT1（有酸素性閾値）とLT2（無酸素性閾値）を表しており、黒の点線は血中乳酸レベルに基づいてこれらの閾値が位置付けられる箇所を示しています。 この結果は、DDFAに基づく解析によって得られた閾値が、乳酸ベースの閾値定義とほぼ一致する理想的なケースを示しています。ただし、これは最良のシナリオであり、実際の応用ではばらつきが生じることが想定されます。DDFA解析と乳酸ベースの閾値はケースごとに差異が見られる場合がありますが、心拍数の測定値は通常±5拍/分の範囲で一致します。また、乳酸閾値自体にも解釈に依存する不確実性が存在します。 臨床レベルに匹敵する精度 MoniCardiの手法は、全体的な心臓リスクや突然心臓死の予測［1］に加え、QT延長症候群［4,5］、心房細動、うっ血性心不全（研究進行中）など、さまざまな心疾患の評価に活用されています。また、ストレスや睡眠段階の推定［6,7］にも応用されています。突然心臓死の予測［1］に関する研究は大きな注目を集め、フィンランドの主要メディア（YLE、Helsingin Sanomat、Ilta-Sanomat、Aamulehti）をはじめ、複数の国際的なニュースサイトでも取り上げられました。 医療技術分野においては、MoniCardiは現在、先進的な心電図（ECG）デバイスおよびシステムを開発するスウェーデンのMedTech企業Cardiolex Medicalと協業しています。さらに、心臓リスク評価をより広い市場へ展開するため、ウェアラブル技術分野でのパートナーも積極的に模索しています。 参考文献： [1] Jussi Hernesniemi, Teemu Pukkila, Matti Mölkkäri, Kjell Nikus, Leo-Pekka Lyytikäinen, Terho Lehtimäki, Jari Viik, Mika Kähönen, Esa Räsänen「超短時間の心拍変動に基づく突然心臓死の予測」JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology, 2024年 [2] Matias Kanniainen, Teemu Pukkila, Joonas Kuisma, Matti Mölkkäri, Kimmo Lajunen, Esa Räsänen「心拍変動の動的相関特性に基づく生理学的運動閾値の推定」Frontiers in Physiology 14（2023年） [3] Teemu Pukkila, Matti Mölkkäri, Matias Kanniainen, Jussi Hernesniemi, Kjell Nikus, Leo-Pekka Lyytikäinen, Terho Lehtimäki, Jari Viik, Mika Kähönen, Esa Räsänen「運動中のRR間隔相関に対するβ遮断薬療法の影響」Computing in Cardiology 50（2023年）DOI: 10.22489/CinC.2023.104 [4] Matias Kanniainen, Teemu Pukkila, Matti Mölkkäri, Esa Räsänen「QT延長症候群におけるRR間隔相関への日内リズムの影響」Computing in Cardiology 50（2023年）DOI: 10.22489/CinC.2023.287 [5] T. 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Räsänen「被験者の状態推定のための心拍間隔に関する手法」特許出願中   最新ニュース：MoniCardi 国際ニュース: Science Daily: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/06/240613140808.htmScience Alert: https://www.sciencealert.com/new-algorithm-can-predict-and-help- prevent-sudden-cardiac-deathMirage News: https://www.miragenews.com/tampere-university-researchers- predict-sudden-1255528/Medical XPress News: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-01-method-based-series-analysis-thresholds.html フィンランド国内ニュース: YLE: https://yle.fi/a/74-20093771Helsingin Sanomat: https://www.hs.fi/tiede/art-2000009847625.htmlIlta-Sanomat: https://www.is.fi/terveys/art-2000010505400.htmlAamulehti: https://www.aamulehti.fi/tiedejateknologia/art-2000010497986.html https://www.aamulehti.fi/tiedejateknologia/art-2000009863997.htmlSTT: https://www.sttinfo.fi/tiedote/70082024/aikasarja-analyysiin-perustuva-uusi-menetelma-helpottaa-urheilun-kynnysarvojen- maarittamista?publisherId=69818730&lang=fi [AIによる自動翻訳につき、誤訳が含まれる場合があります。]