You’ve seen apps and wearable tech that track running activities, play songs or organise your running schedule. Now, how about an inflatable bubble that protects you from adverse weather conditions, human-sized hamster wheels that convert kinetic energy to power up your appliances or air-conditioned shoes in this heat? Okay, some concepts like the pedal-less Fliz Bike may not be technologically sound, but the future is always unpredictable - right? While some inventions are not out on the market yet, these interesting inventions could just be the next big thing. Don’t believe me? Here are 9 weird, creative and funky running inventions .

1. 9 Crazy Running Inventions
You Wish You Had

2. Do you love barefoot running? Try this for size! A
concept design by Frieke Severs for Nike,
Footstickers caters to barefoot runners by covering
the contact points of your feet, serving as a
protective layer for your skin. The rest of your foot
is, well, naked and left to endure whatever comes
on the terrain. Ouch!
Photo sourced from inventorspot.com

3. Remember the Flintstones?
The Fliz Bike, doesn’t come
with peddles! So, to get it
moving, you’d have to run or
ride downhill! Making this a
fun way to run + bike!
Designed by German
designers, Tom Hambrock
and Juri Spetter. No official
word out on the price yet!
Photo sourced from toxel.com

4. Photo sourced from runnersworld.com/
It is the ultimate first world problem - someone posting on Facebook a not-too
flattering image of yourself running the last lap of the race. Fret not,
RaceFaceScrub is here to help! This photo filtering system automatically
detects your haggard, tired expressions and transforms them into million-
dollar smiles! Can somebody invent this, please?

5. Another bike item on this
list, this ingenious invention
by Bicycle Forest takes you
away from the gym and into
the outdoors. The treadmill
bike gives you that cardio fix
without your feet touching
the ground. Retails at est.
USD$2500
Photo sourced from BikeForest.com

6. ClimaBubble
Photo sourced from RunnersWorld.com
Enjoy your run, come rain or shine with
ClimaBubble.
The waterproof outer layer protects you
from high humidity or sudden downpours,
allowing you to concentrate on the path
ahead. Oxygen not included! Looks hard to
pull off but this invention would definitely
pay off in Singapore if done right.

7. Hip Hop is back in vogue! Pump up your
runs with this stylish wearable jukebox.
Just pop in a mini-music CD and stay
tuned to the beats from the stereo.
Photo sourced from SubNav.com

8. Photo sourced from pinterest.com
Singapore’s scorching weather demands
a cool invention. Brought to you by
Japanese company Hydro-Tech, this pair
of dress shoes retail online at US$78 on
Chiyoda! Maybe they’ll invent one for
running too (please)!

9. This cool concept design by Creative is an mp3 player
you’d wear as a bracelet. It connects to your
headphones wirelessly and charges using your pulse.
How eco-friendly!
Photo sourced from crunchwear.com

10. Photo sourced from dailymail.co.uk
Created by South Korean designer Si Hyeong Ryu for the
2014 Electrolux Design Lab Competition, this ingenius eco-
friendly concept design is a large hamster wheel that turns
kinetic energy produced while running into electricity. It then
uses that to power a washing machine built into the
machine. The electricity can also be used to power up other
electrical appliances. Imagine all the money you can save on
your electricity bills and time saved on laundry!