Nike+?

audiobliss

I've started running recently and have definitely gotten to the point that I'm sure I'm going to stick with it. Last week I jogged 5.7 miles Tuesday then went out and jogged 9.38 miles Thursday. Now, I'm not going to do that again for quite a while, as I've realized how stupid it is for me to go out for so long without first getting more acclimated to running. At any rate, that's not the point of this thread...

I've been tracking my routes on google maps with the satellite view to figure out my distances, which works fine, but I'd really prefer to have something a little simpler, perhaps more accurate, and that will keep record of my runs. I have an iPod touch that of course has the Nike+ preinstalled on it, but I don't have a sensor and have never played with it. But I've been reading about it a bit today and am interested in it. I don't listen to music when I run usually and don't really want to have to carry my iPod with me, so I noticed the Nike+ sport band that I can just wear as a watch to sync with the sensor and computer.

Anybody use Nike+ for tracking their runs? Is the Sport Band any good? Seems like the perfect solution for me. Well, ideally I'd like to have something that will track it by GPS (like my friend's Droid will do), but I don't have anything with that capability and won't for a while. So this seems like the next best thing.

However, is it accurate and reliable? I was reading some reviews about them, and some users have reported that it's not very accurate if you're running at different paces. For example, when I run by myself currently I'm jogging at about a 8:48/mile pace (working on it!), but I'm also jogging with some friends a few times a week, and we go much slower. I don't want it to suddenly become inaccurate because it was calibrated to one pace but not the other.

So, any input on Nike's system? Or other alternatives?

Thanks!!!


EDIT - And also, if you use the Nike+ solution, what do you use to attach the sensor to your shoes? I love my Brooks and am not interested in switching to wearing Nikes.

wayne3burk

before i got my nike shoes i had the sensor inserted in a little bit of something (like a little pocket that was sewn in around the top of my tennis shoe). I think you could make a nike sensor sock and lace your shoe lace through it. The place that it fits into in a nike shoe is a recess cut in the shape of the sensor that fits below the instep insert, i.e. in the top of the sole of the shoe. I suppose in theory for every inch above the ground that the sensor is the somewhat less accurate it will be - as it is probably measuring the distance between your strides. I would try to attach it to the laces between the first pair of eyelets.

yeah thats the ticket

http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/history/1621389469/

shawn474

I have it; it's ok. I tried keeping track and getting all scientific and I felt as though it took the fun out of it. Some days I feel like going farther, faster, etc.; some days I don't. It's all about just getting outside and enjoying the me time with nothing else to worry about. I realize that others are way more serious about it than I am. I have heard of people using their Ipods, handheld gps, etc. One is no better than the other in my opinion if all you are doing is calculating route, miles, mph, etc. The sensor goes under the insoles in the sole of the shoe.

Shawn

bigaudiofanatic

Do not do what I did buy the sensor but do not put it under your laces I lost mine in 45 seconds after starting to run. Put it in your shoe or buy a adapter to hold it. I would of kept on running if I still had mine. Will get another one soon.

cstmar01

for cardio tracking for me it was a great tool. I got the Nike shoes with the pocket in the sole for it and it worked great. I hate treadmills with a passion and often they can be different in terms of timing than what you really are running so I found it to be a great tool when using it.