Yesterday I came across an article on Spritz and was instantly intrigued.
Spritz forces you to speed read by quickly showing you a text one word at a time.
It isn't available yet, but I did find Rapid Read on the android store.
It's doesn't have the helpful red letter that spritz has and it only works off websties and text files.
Still I managed to convert Prince of Wolves into a text so I can try it out tonight during my run.
Does anyone else have experience with these speed reading apps?
Nope. Though I've never seen the point in speed reading a novel anyway. You're most likely doing it for enjoyment, so why deprive yourself of 3-4 hours of fun by compressing it into 90 minutes?
It's like watching a movie on 30% fast forward. It's doable, just not as good.
Though it was nice seeing that I was capable of following the 500 WPM very well, as long as I didn't blink (bit of an issue, there).
Could be useful for textbooks I suppose.
I have a backlog of novels to read. And this may help me finally finish twilight.
But the main reason I'm trying this is for the treadmill. Ive wanted to give reading a go while running but holding up a book interferes with my stride and I can't focus on the text when it's sitting on the console.
I'm hoping extra large text and autoscroll will counter tbos problems.
I have a backlog of novels to read.
I can see that, I suppose, though I see that as more of a blessing myself (I haven't had enough novels to read to form a backlog in a while, sadly).
And this may help me finally finish twilight.
Aaaand ya lost me.
But the main reason I'm trying this is for the treadmill. Ive wanted to give reading a go while running but holding up a book interferes with my stride and I can't focus on the text when it's sitting on the console.
I'm hoping extra large text and autoscroll will counter tbos problems.
Not sure if bobbing up and down while looking at swiftly moving text will be any better. You miss words by blinking at the wrong time, exercising while doing it seems like a losing proposition. Maybe try audiobooks instead?