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July 13, 2006

Nike + iPod = shin splints?

I was reading about the new Nike + iPod gear today and I was thinking, "...so wait a minute... athletic shoes aren't just for fashion?! ...people must actually run in these things - on purpose! Wow..."

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You need three things to outfit yourself with the new Nike + iPod gear; an iPod nano, a pair of Nike+ shoes, and the new iPod Sport Kit ($29). Oh, and you have to want to run. You place a small sensor in the sole of your shoe (man, that's gonna hurt after a coupla miles, don't you think?) The sensor talks to your nano wirelessly as you run so you get real-time feedback on the iPod's display. Then it'll download information into iTunes when you sync so you can track your runs and analyze your workouts.

The goods hit the stores today, so run on over (ha-ha) to your friendly neighborhood Apple Store, Niketown, or NikeWoman store.

Posted on July 13, 2006 03:07 PM | Category: Gear, News, iPod nano

Comments

And would this Kit work with Ipod Video (not nano)?? Just do not want to buy one more ipod only for running….

Posted by: Gunslinger on July 17, 2006 02:22 AM

You don’t need the trainers, you can just tie the iPod Sport Kit into your laces for the same effect (without the cost of a pair of Nikes).

Posted by: Gordon on July 19, 2006 06:08 AM

If you dont have an iPod for your Nike’s get it here!!
http://www.portablegeneration.com

Posted by: The Portable Generation on August 7, 2006 02:05 PM

hi there, its the first time i come on the site, and i really need some help on something. i have about 25gigs of music and i want to purchase an ipod. should i go ahead and buy a 30 gig video ipoid or should i wait it out, is there anything worthwhile coming out soon? thanks i appreciate any feedback

Posted by: cyrus on August 23, 2006 07:57 PM

I was just wondering what you thought of my brand new IPOD blog.

Posted by: IPOD Blog on August 25, 2006 07:13 PM

It’s too bad you need an iPod Nano for this to work. If you don’t already own a nano, there are other cheaper options of tracking your running stats.

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Posted by: Sean on August 31, 2006 08:57 AM