Nike + iPod Walking/Running/Workout Tools

I have a new personal trainer to help me in my Wellness Journey program—but my trainer isn’t human. Instead, techie tools are helping me.


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My new tools:

• iPod Nano
• Nike + iPod Sport Kit
• iPod arm band
• Skullcandy headphones

Inside the Sport Kit is a little sensor and a receiver. You put the sensor in your shoe and attach the receiver to your iPod. It tracks your time, distance, pace, and calories burned. It can also give you real-time voice feedback. You can listen to your favorite music or workout programs downloaded via iTunes.

It is designed to work with an iPod Nano, iPod Touch, or iPhone 3GS. It won’t work with my iPod Classic or Blackberry Curve, so a new iPod Nano was needed.


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The system is meant to be used with Nike shoes. I needed a way to make this system work with my New Balance shoes, so I bought Grantwood Technology’s neoprene pouch which you tie on your shoe with the laces. It holds the little sensor and protects it at the same time.

Another great feature is that you can plug your iPod in to your computer and the data will synchronize automatically to nikeplus.com. This gives you a record of your progress. You can customize everything.

You can also connect your iPod to a Nike + iPod-compatible cardio machine at your gym to track your progress from one workout to the next. I don’t do gyms so this isn’t an option that really interests me.

And lest you think I’m getting any kind of financial recompense for telling you about all this—I’m not. I just wanted to share my new fitness tools with you in case you’re interested.

Resources

You can buy everything except the shoe pouch at Target, but here are the resources for learning more about each of the components.

• Grantwood Technology web site
• Grantwood Technology’s neoprene pouch at Amazon.com
• Nike + iPod at Apple
• Skullcandy headphones