Episode 170 - Pace Target Running Test, 3rd Party Rowers Work With Peloton App, Just Work Out with No Internet & more

Pelo Buddy TV - Unofficial Peloton Podcast & News

Welcome to Episode 170 of Pelo Buddy TV, an unofficial Peloton podcast & Peloton news show. This week we cover the following topics:

• Peloton is testing pace target classes for Tread
• The Peloton App can now connect to third party rowers (like Concept 2)
• A new partnership with TrueMed might make it easier to use HSA/FSA money
• Camila Ramon is now teaching Dance Cardio classes
• You can now use the “Just Work Out” feature with no internet connection
• The Peloton Guide can now see pre-show again, and has a new “History” feature
• There is a bug where some members aren’t receiving high fives
• There was a bug (now fixed) related to using Apple Watches as a heart rate monitor
• Some owners of the original Peloton Bike are having issues with their metrics.
• A new “Treasure Hunt” has members follow clues to find old classes in the library.
• April’s artist series will include Jose Gonzalez, Aerosmith, and Fred Again.
• An artist series with Cardi B took place this week.
• An artist series with Troye Sivan took place last week.
• Peloton has some new guided audio / narrated scenic classes.
• There are some new classes to celebrate Def Jam Recordings 40th anniversary.
• Assal Arian & Nico Sarani are teaching the first German foam rolling classes.
• Last week Peloton had several special St. Patrick’s Day classes.
• Jess Sims taught a run with NBA player Mikal Bridges at the studio.
• Becs Gentry taught a 75 minute run this week.
• Mariana Fernandez has a 90 minute run coming up in May.
• Sam Yo will host a meet & greet in Sydney, Australia.
• Andy Speer will have a paid meet & greet at the Tampa Bay Rays baseball stadium.
• The Peloton Guide was on sale for $95 during Amazon’s spring sales.
• Peloton is offering a trade-in program in Australia for third party equipment.
• Peloton is also partnering with AIA Insurance in Australia, giving a 25% discount on Bikes.
• For both of the past two weeks, Peloton purged a single day of classes each week.
• Peloton equipment will be available online and at Powerhouse Fitness locations across the UK.
• You can now get PSNY and PSL apparel online.
• A spring apparel sale saw discounts of 40% on many items in the Peloton Apparel store.
• Happy Birthday to Jeffrey McEachern & Becs Gentry.
• Jermaine Johnson is having a baby.
• Tunde Oyeneyin was on Season 2 of Life & Beth.
• Jon Hosking is modeling again.
• Hannah Frankson is running the London Marathon.
• Several coaches ran races last weekend.
• Marcel Dinkins was the MC of the Shamrock Marathon.
• Emma Lovewell is filming something with Joanna Gaines.
• Leanne Hainsby was on the Give Me Strength podcast.
• Leanne Hainsby was interviewed in Women’s Health Magazine.
• Ally Love was on Walmart CEO’s podcast.
• Chris shares the community's class picks of the week.

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This episode is hosted by Chris Lewis (#PeloBuddy).