Lake Tahoe local launches wearable tech product for athletes

A new device that lets swimmers visually monitor their pace and intervals has been developed by South Lake Tahoe local Victor Szanto. Pace…Me is the first wearable, visual pacing device that enables athletes to make adjustments during their workout, allowing them to improve their times and manage fatigue.

The device uses LED technology for realtime feedback and can be used both from swim and drylands workouts.

Founder Victor Szanto says he developed Pace…Me to fill a gap in the current market.

“There were a lot of tools that tracked and gave me information after my workout, but what I wanted was to know how I was doing in the moment so I could make changes realtime," said Szanto. "Other devices were either hard to hear or compromised my stroke. Pace…Me fills the gap. It’s amazing to see the improvement someone can have in just one workout with Pace…Me. Visual cues allow athletes to maintain their form, unlike phones and watches that force athletes to look away compromising their technique."

He is currently running a campaign on Kickstarter, and if funding is successful the device will be available for purchase in January 2017.

Pac…Me is lightweight, easy to use and attaches to goggles. Athletes can easily transport Pace…Me wherever their training takes them. Swimming, running, biking, nutrition monitoring and bootcamp workouts are just some of the ways that athletes have utilized Pace…Me to improve their training.

“Elite athletes and leading sports performance scientists have proven that even pacing improves performance. Pace…Me eliminates the guesswork so you can achieve your potential,” said Walter Morris Ph.D Physical Education.