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Technical Details
- What's in the Box - Wireless sensor for Nike+ shoes, Wireless receiver for iPod nano, Printed documentation
- Insert the wireless sensor inside the custom, built-in pocket beneath the insole of your Nike+ shoe, then plug the receiver into the Dock connector on your iPod nano. The iPod touch (2nd generation) and iPhone 3GS includes built-in support for the system - no receiver necessary.
- Now start your workout. As your run or walk, the sensor sends information to your device, tracking your time, distance, pace, and calories burned. If you choose, real-time, spoken feedback can even alert you to milestones throughout your workout.
- Back at your computer, sync your iPod or iPhone 3GS to transfer your workout data to iTunes and Nike website. There, you can evaluate your performance history, set goals, and even challenge other runners to a virtual race.
- Requirements - iPod nano, iPod touch (2nd generation), or iPhone 3GS, Nike+ shoes, iTunes 9.0 or later (available via free download), A Mac with a USB 2.0 port and Mac OS X version 10.3.9 or later; or a PC with a USB 2.0 port and Windows 2000 (SP4) or XP Home or Professional (SP2), Internet access and a free Nike account
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2010-04-15
By Kelly K. Dallum (Keizer, OR USA)
I recently got the Nike + IPOD Sport Kit. It's really fun and makes running even more fun and exciting. I like how it tells you the mileage, calories, and time. It keeps me motivated each time I run! The online program is really cool also, it tracks your runs and allows you to set goals and join challenges. Definitely worth it to get and check out!
2010-04-14
By Matthew Geraci (St. Amant, LA)
I have had this product for 4 months and I enjoy using it. I have two sensors, one for each pair of shoes I use to run with. I calibrated the sensor at a local track to get the best accuracy. The one hang-up I have found is that on longer runs it doesn't transmit very accurately. For instance, I calibrated the sensor using a 2.2 mile distance at a local track (8 laps in the outer lane). Weeks later I ran in a half marathon race and when I finished the race it said I had only run 11.7 miles. This affects your overall pacing and timing if you run long distances. My suggestion is to use the longest and most accurate run to calibrate the sensor. I used the half-marathon to re-calibrate and my unit has been much more accurate.
2010-04-13
By Lee Delgado (New York, NY)
It's now April 2010 and for over 6 months now, [...] has yet to get this ish together. The site totally sucks. If you're looking to upload your runs and share with friends and all that greatness that Nike makes is seem to be, then don't waste your time. You're not able to search for your friends, sync your email contacts, you get errors when syncing in with facebook and twitter. It syncs fine from your ipod/iphone to itunes but once it gets sent to [...] is when you get screwed. I've been searching through all the threads and forums and they say they're working on it but over 6 months? For now, I would just skip buying this sensor and just download an app. Don't believe the hype, there is no friendly nike online running community. Seems like everyone is getting these issues.
2010-04-12
By J. Williams (Riverside, CA)
I don't work out, or I should say I didn't before getting this, the truth is I've been wanting this but refusing to buy it since it was announced. It works with the Touch 2nd gen + all the Nanos, but they can't make one that works with my 1st Gen Touch ARRGH! With that said, I broke down and bought a Nano 5g and the Nike + Sports Kit on Easter Sunday. I see some reviews where the people are complaining about how it's not very accurate. It's very possible some of them didn't put the sensor in right (I'll bring this up in next paragraph) I paid $29 for it, and honestly it does a pretty damn good job tracking my jogging. It's not spot on, but for $29 I don't expect something that will be accurate to the hundredth of a mile. I don't own the Nike + shoes (yet) I have some Reeboks and bought the Nathan pouch for the sensor. Supposively the sensor is even more accurate when used with a Nike + shoe, but I get within 3-4% which is good enough for me. I think it should get down to 2-3% once I go to a proper running track to calibrate it. While even 2% off might be too much for a lot of people to deal with. It's perfectly fine with me. I bought this for 1 reason, because I wanted to start walking/jogging and I thought it sounded cool and looked like it could be fun.
It delivers on the cool and fun part. It's VERY easy to set up, just make sure weather you use a Nike + shoe or a 3rd party pouch that you put the sensor in face up, that's with the Nike & Apple logo facing up. Before you start using it for real you need to calibrate it, walking and running/ Now I haven't worked out for ages (5'11 210'ish lbs) so I did the minimum distance for the running calibration, which is .25 miles. Not vert far but I thought I was going to stop breathing after I completed it lol. It's the best idea to calibrate it on an actual running track. Like at a high school or college. I don't have access to one, but when I do I'll re-calibrate it for 1 mile - hopefully by then I'll be able to actually run an entire mile :D After you calibrate you can start walking/running. When you're done, hook up your iPod to your PC/MAC and it will ask if you want to auto sync the data with the [...] web site. You create a free account on there and can start tracking your usage. You can also track it directly from your Nano/Touch and there's even some basic stats directly in iTunes - Distance, pace, calories burned, farthest workout and a few others. The Web site's where this starts to really shine. You can set goals and it tracks your progression, you can also join or even create your own challenges. This is another point where you really start to see just how damn cool this product is. There are hundreds of challenges out there, and if you don't see one you like, just start your own. There are hundreds of thousands of active users on the web site, so the challenges are definitely fun. And they have them for all experience levels. A beginning runner can join one where they'll run 20 miles in a month, or an advanced runner can join one where they run 5 miles a day. Thru the use of the pedometer there are step goals, yesterday was my first real day using it. And today I hit my first step goal "climb a 100 story skyscraper" (4500 steps) Each time you sync it updates your progression, and I must say it was cool to watch the animation go up each time I synced today. I hit 100% and felt accomplishment. There are dozens of these goals. The non pedometer goals are for distance/speed/number of runs. You can customize each and add as many as you want. Each shows your progression whenever you sync and have new workout data on your Nano.
Last cool feature, I mean really cool is the Power Song. It sounded neat to me when I first heard about it, but kind of corny too. Last night I was running and was starting to hit my wall towards the last few minutes of the jog. So I pressed the power song button, which will play a song or a playlist that you specify in the Nike+ Setup. When Gonna Fly Now (Rocky's Theme) came on, it really did give me a boost. I was abel to finish up the last .12 miles - don't laugh I'm out of shape and 35. I officially love the Power Song feature. Since I have a few songs I consider power songs I made a smart playlist in iTunes that will randomly sync a different song to my power song playlist every day I sync. Gonna Fly Now is kind of a de-facto "pump your ass up" song to most people. But you can use whatever floats your boat.
I know this review's long, but I wanted to break down everything about this, I know I've only been using it a few days, but I can already see how the goals/challenges on the web site are going to keep me motivated to push on. At $29 it's a great deal IMHO, even if you don't have a Nano or Touch you can pick one up for pretty cheap. I don't think I could bring myself to jog/run without this. It makes the workout interesting. Another cool feature, if you set a workout for lets say a mile you get a female (or male if you set it) voice telling you when you're 1/2 way and when you have 200 yards left. On longer runs it gives you voice updates more often, but I haven't done over a mile yet so I can't comment on them. Also the voice congratulates you when you've set a new distance/time/speed record. Which is very motivating, hopefully the lady won't yell and cuss me out if I have a crummy workout where I'm slow and pathetic lol.
I have a Touch & a Nano, and honestly as much as I wanted this on my Touch because of the big screen, the size/weight of the Nano is perfect and I'm actually no longer upset it doesn't work on my 1st gen Touch. Nike has really came up with a winner here, and I believe the ultra large community on the web site pushes it over the top. It also doesn't hurt that Nike seemed to put a lot of thought and time into the web site and hopefully will continue to update/add to it. I'm really curious to see where Nike+ is in another year. Hopefully I'll still be using it then.
2010-04-08
By M & E's Pop (AZ, USA)
Pros: Easy to use, quite accurate (once calibrated), run tracking feature at Nike+, helps maintain motivation to run
Cons: Sensor Battery Issue (cannot replace)
As a recreational, non-competitive runner, I purchased the kit in October of 2009 (now April 2010) and thus far have logged about 250 miles on it at about 3 to 4 runs per week. I chose the Apple/Nike option as I NEED to have my music and desired my running progress to be tracked. I looked into the GPS option and despite its more precise distance tracking feature, I did not want two devices to manage and I didn't want to spend the money for a Nano AND and GPS watch/system. So far I am VERY satisfied with it and would recommend to those wanting more precision in their running.
My experience details thus far: First thing before your run, you need to attach the sensor to your shoe. Nike wants you to think that only their shoes equipped with the Nike+ capability will work with the shoe sensor. These Nike shoes have a 'cut out' below the insole on the left shoe to fit the sensor. However, you most certainly do not need Nike+ equipped shoes to use this successfully. Any shoe will work, although I do recommend using a 'sleeve' to secure the sensor to your laces. After getting your sensor in place, you need to calibrate the unit. I first made the mistake of just running with the unit without doing this step. The result was my pace was way off and I was running at an unbelievable pace (I wish). The calibration is a straight forward process where the user defines how far the 'calibration distance' will be. Once the unit was calibrated, I found it to be remarkably accurate. After tracking off a mile in my car, both the trip odometer and the Nano report 1 mile at exactly the same spot. It is worth noting that you can calibrate the Nano for both running and walking as well.
Once you are ready to run, you simply scroll to the Nike+ option on your Nano, pick a workout type (you can set a calorie, distance or time goal, or simply choose basic which is an open ended workout) playlist or shuffle, and off you go. At any time during the workout session you want to know how you are tracking, simply push the middle button of the click wheel, and a male or female (your choice) will return the distance traveled, the time lapsed in your workout, and your current pace (per mile). Your iPod will also 'mark' each time you use this feature within the run details as a reference when viewing on the Nike+ website. It also maintains the calories burned as well. Once you complete the workout, the voice will report back your run details. When you connect into iTunes, it will detect your workout and ask if you desire to connect with Nike+ to upload your session(s). There, once you have created an account, you can track your progress (pace, calories, miles run/walked, etc), can set goals (running frequency, distance, and pace) and accept challenges (often set by other runners or by Nike/Apple). I find these help me stay motivated and enhance my running experience.
Many site the battery issue as a con, and although I am still running on the original sensor battery, it is indeed a problem. In today's throw away culture, there is too much of this and I feel a simple engineering fix would save both consumers money and landfills from more junk. Unfortunately, Apple and Nike decided that they want your money more than being socially and environmentally conscious. So, count on dropping at least another $20 to replace the shoe sensor once the battery expires (I have heard that they can last 1 - 2 years depending on use).
Bottom line, this is a good product for those looking for an inexpensive option to bring more purpose to their running and fitness.
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