Two top runners from Greece, Amadeus Clements and Panagiotis Petroulakis, will be making history this Sunday at the Athens Marathon by using ENGO smart glasses during the race. This is the first time smart eyewear will be used by elite runners in a major international competition.
ENGO, a pioneer in smart eyewear for endurance sports, has reached yet another milestone with this exciting development. The company’s cutting-edge technology, powered by ActiveLook®, will provide Clements and Petroulakis with real-time performance data, including pace, heart rate, and distance, without them ever having to take their eyes off the Marathon-to-Athens route.
Both athletes have been training intensively in Iten, Kenya, known as the home of champions, in preparation for the race. Clements, who is aiming for a podium finish in the Greek runners’ standings, has incorporated ENGO glasses into his training routine to optimize his performance. Similarly, Petroulakis, the Greek national championship holder in the 10K road race, has also been using ENGO glasses during his training to maintain a steady pace and monitor his heart rate.
The use of ENGO glasses allows for a seamless integration of performance data into the athletes’ field of vision, eliminating the need for them to check their watches and potentially lose valuable seconds during the race. This innovative approach could potentially redefine how elite athletes manage their races.
Clements shared his experience with ENGO, stating, “Training in Iten pushes me to raise my standards. Every session becomes a race – and every race makes me stronger. With ENGO, I can keep my head up and my pace locked in. It helps me stay in rhythm without losing focus – no more losing seconds checking the watch.” Petroulakis also praised the benefits of using ENGO, saying, “With ENGO, I can maintain a steady pace, making my training more effective. I use them during sessions and races to control my pace and monitor my heart rate. They provide great sun protection while seamlessly connecting with my Garmin watch. ENGO helps me go faster – with no distractions.”
ENGO Eyewear is known for developing innovative smart eyewear that empowers endurance athletes to train smarter and perform better. The ENGO 2, the glasses being used by Clements and Petroulakis, weigh only 36g, offer 12 hours of battery life, and feature photochromic or high-contrast lenses for all light conditions. These features, along with the ability to display real-time performance metrics directly in the athlete’s line of sight, make ENGO glasses the ideal training and racing companion for runners and endurance athletes worldwide.
The ENGO 2 Vive Collection, a new limited-edition range, offers high-contrast colors or photochromic lenses and includes the ENGO 2 Vive Sky (Photochromic) for €349.95, ENGO 2 Vive Storm (High Contrast) for €319.95, ENGO 2 Vive Pulse (High Contrast) for €319.95, and ENGO 2 Photochromic for €349.95. The ENGO 2 is also available for €299.95. All ENGO glasses can be purchased at engoeyewear.com.
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