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PEAR Sports, LLC., announced the launch of a patented Training Intelligence system and its introductory product, the PEAR Square One?. With Training Intelligence technology, PEAR revolutionizes run and fitness training by eliminating the distraction and the difficulty of using and understanding a heart rate monitor. PEAR provides hundreds of personalized training plans and workouts designed by a team of world-class coaches. The PEAR Square One includes a wireless heart rate sensor, foot pod and sport earphones that work together to deliver real-time audio coaching and on-demand audio stats based on how the body is responding to the workout. PEAR Square One also infuses your favorite music seamlessly into the coaching cues for maximum results and enjoyment.

?The PEAR vision is simple –to train smarter and enjoy it so that you can get the most out of each workout and accomplish your goals,? says Kristian Rauhala, PEAR co-founder and President. ?PEAR is more than just heart rate training. It?s a boost from an upbeat song, a coaching cue that causes you to dig deeper and a brand new workout to keep you motivated. PEAR is coaching, motivation and a lot of fun.?

Be it to train for a marathon, lose weight or simply to get in shape, PEAR has designed over a hundred goal-based training plans with the help of key partners and world-class coaches Matt Fitzgerald and Jenny Hadfield. As one of the world?s most respected endurance sports writers and experts, Matt Fitzgerald has coached and authored or coauthored 18 books on running, triathlon, sports nutrition, and general fitness, including Racing Weight, Brain Training for Runners, and Triathlete Magazine?s Essential Week-by-Week Training Guide.

?The traditional method of heart rate training requires an understanding of formulas and science, as well as constant attention to your watch, which can take the fun out of training. PEAR takes care of the calculations and planning and delivers audio stats in real time so that runners can focus on performing and enjoying their runs,? says Fitzgerald.

Jenny Hadfield is an internationally recognized coach with a Master?s Degree in Exercise Science. She is the author of Running for Mortals and Marathoning for Mortals and regularly contributes to Runner?s World and Women?s Running. ?The magic of PEAR is that it guides you in training with the natural flow of your life and always at the right pace which translates to improved energy, recovery rates and performance. It’s an effective training tool for athletes and fitness enthusiasts of all abilities. From beginner to advanced, PEAR offers a range of plans that are fun and motivational and can make anyone feel like they are being coached by a pro,? says Hadfield.

The PEAR Square One is designed for running – lightweight, intuitive, compact and compatible with Apple?s iPod shuffle?. Alongside the PEAR Square One, users receive a PEAR wireless heart rate sensor, a PEAR foot pod and PEAR sport earphones featuring a patented on-demand button and Earlock? design by Surefire.

To learn more about PEAR, watch the videos at http://www.pearsports.com, friend PEAR Sports on Facebook or follow PEAR on Twitter, @PEARsports.

About PEAR Sports, LLC.

PEAR Sports stands for: Performance Enhancing Audio Research.

Developed by a passionate team of entrepreneurs with athletic, technology and design backgrounds, PEAR Sports was born from the desire to make the latest training science accessible and usable for anyone looking to reach a fitness or performance goal. http://www.pearsports.com

Press Inquiries:

Elisette Carlson

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elisette(at)smackmedia(dot)com

858-735-2711

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Clicking Labs, a leading provider of Web 2.0 business applications announces its latest updates on Koaky. Koaky launched in late 2011, as one of the company?s first free applications to achieve more Facebook Likes, Twitter Followers, Google Plus 1s, and the like through a click of the mouse for free. All Koaky asks is to simply sign up and after which, a user can begin to use the platform to grow social network profiles. This provides users an alternative to a manual system of gathering a social media following.

This initiative of Koaky, brought on by the vision of the CEO of Clicking Labs, JP Bisson, mentions, ?We developed Koaky with giving back to the community in mind. Koaky is built on the basis of a community where we help others who need help and they will help others in return to grow online awareness.? Business Development ? Managing Director, Jonathan Kennedy adds, ?Our process is based on mutual respect. So if a person likes a page, they then can post their own pages to be liked by others. Also, with so many social networks sprouting about these days, we decided that Koaky must be able to support a wide variety of social networks to serve the needs of the members of our community.?

Koaky is the latest service online to grow social networks that is absolutely free. It is a free social media sharing online platform that can help struggling start-up companies, personalities, and individuals gather online exposure and credibility in the eyes of its peers. The sign up process is simple and easy. When a person signs up for Koaky, the only thing required is an e-mail and password. After a successful confirmation, they have the ability to earn and redeem points and grow their social networks quickly.

After earning points, a user can then redeem the points earned to grow social network profiles. Koaky?s system is based on a mutual respect for other users and to foster growth within the community. As an incentive to grow, Koaky offers a referral system. For every successful referral for a new member, the referrer will receive ten (10) extra points on their dashboard for their own purposes. Although currently a month old in its development, its user database has grown up to three times its initial number and constantly growing each passing day.

Koaky currently offers the following social media networks and its services: Facebook, Facebook Share, Twitter, Retweet, Digg, Google Plus, Stumble Upon, and LinkedIn. The team behind Koaky is in the works of offering more social networks to help its market grow their social network profiles. Visit their website at http://www.koaky.com to know more about Koaky and its updates.

About

Koaky is a wholly owned company by Clicking Labs. With dedication and perseverance they were able to bring together a diverse team of web professionals to provide internet businesses with creative web marketing strategies. Founded in Ottawa, Canada, the company has expanded operations to Cebu, Philippines in early 2011 to better serve its clients.

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