I posted this on my regular blog but I don't know who reads it and who doesn't :-) Yesterday (after looking at it for over a month now) I bought this cool new toy. You put this chip in your shoe (if you have Nike shoes, there is actually a slot UNDER the bottom lining to put it in...cool huh?!?!).....then there's a plug you put in the bottom of your iPod Nano (it only works on the nano right now...wonder why...)....and it tracks your walks and/or runs. Since I'm trying to work up to a 5K I thought it might be a good idea. It tells you your pace (to which I learned I run TOO fast outside and tire out quickly)....the time...and your distance. Once you get home you just sync your iPod like normal and it takes you to the nike website and you get a cool graph like the one below. You can join challenges with other people all over the world....and set goals for yourself...and it tracks them just by looking at your run/walks. I was surprised at the relatively low sticker price of $30. I think the only downfall I've heard of is that once the battery dies in the chip....there isn't a way to replace it (although I think the battery lives a LONG time).
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3 comments:
Wow, high-tech! I'm just impressed you're working toward the 5K. Running like that will get you in great shape!
That sounds fun. I probably would try to walk fast with a new toy like that.
Thats so cool. I bet it's a lot nicer than having to have a pedometer right up against you the whole time.
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