The New Look of Nike+
Nike is updating the Nike+ web app and doing a damn fine job of it too! I love it, even if it is still mostly Flash.
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Finally hit 500km! on Flickr.
This morning I finally reached the 500km milestone on Nike+. Feels great!
I must admit that I originally only started running because the Nike+iPod system seemed so slick when it was unveiled that I just had to try it out. As a hardcore Apple fan how could I resist?
As soon as I had an iPod nano in my hands and a Nike+ module in my shoe I hit the road. Now, years later… I’m still at it. I’m wearing newer shoes and I have retired the nano in favour of my iPhone 4S, but this system still has me hooked and I’m better off for it. Who says being an Apple fanboy is unhealthy?
Nike might be set to actually unveil the infamous McFly power-lacin’ shoes from Back To The Future 2. Really!
(Source: Washington Post)
Nike+iPod=cheer, Nike+iPhone=sneer
After almost a month off due to an issue with my right knee, I was finally able to get back out there and run this morning! Did my 5K and I’m feeling pretty good right now. Yay me! :)
BTW, I did a short (~2K) test run with my iPhone 3GS with Nike+ yesterday and I was so unimpressed with the entire experience that I will absolutely be sticking with my white 4GB iPod nano for running. Reasons?
- I didn’t like the bulk of the iPhone strapped to my arm
- The screen was nearly impossible to read due to sunlight and the shakiness of having it uh, attached to my arm
- Even if I could’ve read the screen, tactile feedback is key in this type of usage
- Having to snap the phone out of its case (Griffin Wave) just to fit it into the armband (Griffin Streamline) was a hassle
- The armband hugged the iPhone so tight that it kept pressing the volume button on the side of the phone (this was a total and complete PITFA)
- I couldn’t figure out how to get the instant voice-based feedback/status info which is readily available on the nano simply by pressing the center button
- I used the iPhone earbuds so that I would be able to use the integrated remote and of course they repeatedly fell out of my ears (I usually use earbuds that hook around my ears when running)
- I didn’t have any suitable playlists on the phone (my fault) and the only option offered by the app was to shuffle all my music. With the advent of the genius playlist, I think this could be improved. Hell it could’ve at least let me choose a genre. I love Pink Floyd, but I sure don’t want to run while listening to “Shine on You Crazy Diamond”.
Nike+ was originally designed to work with iPod nano, and it shows. Although Nike+ looks great on the iPhone, thats where the appeal ends. I have none of the above problems when I use my iPod nano, and therefore I shall continue to use it for running until its battery (or mine) is unable to hold a charge.
On the road again!
Yesterday afternoon I took the first few steps into my 2009 running regime. Nature has graciously removed (most of) the snow and revealed the concrete and pavement that I haven’t seen in months. Its time for me to get back out there.
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