Does anybody here use the Nike Plus pedometer? You use it with an Ipod Nano I believe. How does it work?
I don't have a nano and I don't listen to music when I run, bit of a purist in that respect.
Love to hear what you all think of it. I have the old fashioned Nike Pedometer than fits on your shoe.
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I don't think you can complain at the price, but my only concern is with the accuracy, although that may improve when I calibrate it.
Katrina 150+ Miles????
It works by basically counting your steps I guess and tracks your pace by how quickly your foot is landing, I dont wear Nike trainers so have my sensor in a little pouch on my laces. Fairly accurate for what it is. If you're a purist then they are relaunching the Nike+ spotsband later this year, I have the old one and no problems so far with the replacement after my 1st one packed up. The Garmin Forerunner 50 + footpod works basically the same as the sportsband for about the same price... £50ish.
Really like mine, although the accuracy can be a bit erratic, especially at higher paces. Mine just WILL NOT track any of my runs where I hit close to a six-minute mile, which is a pain.
If you already have a nano, then it's a no-brainer. If you dont listen to music then the sportband would probably be your better option.
The website and challenges are great too
just need to lift up the insole on the left foot (i think) and pop it in there!
mine's fab found it really useful to track my progress!
I have an iphone which seems to be easier to use but its too bulky to run with.
anyone else had the same problem? are there any plans for nike to sort it out?
You can just pause the work out with the play button then end the work out when you get in.
I've been using the Nike+ with a nano for about a year and a half. I really like it. I was about 10% out, even after I calibrated it on a treadmill. So I recalibrated it by 10% and now it's fine.
I had the sportsband and loved it (I used it with a pouch on my trainers) however it stopped working during my first half marathon which was highly annoying, my boyfriends and my training partner's also stopped working (I say stopped working - the LCD display cracked up) It was a dry day so presumably if I could master the art of not sweating whilst running that might help. Nike wouldnt do anything about it as we didnt have receipts (the bands were about 2 months old) and now I am a bit reluctant to splash out on them again (the sensor is still in my trainer though!) Although I may see what the re-launch has to offer....
I don't understand technology as much as I used to...can someone explain what you mean by the nano please?
By nano, I presume people mean an iPod Nano, which is what I use.
I've got 745 miles logged via Nike+ now. I don't expect it be totally accurate but it's nice way to track runs and I find the challenges against friends provide extra encouragement to get out.
Was getting a little bored of logging my runs manually, but the switched to a Nike + using a Nano and it has given my running a new lease of life.
Without it, I don't think I would have run as much as I have been running. Well worth the money!
I don't wear Nike trainers either, I wear Asics so I got a small pouch that fits onto my laces where I keep the sensor!
Afternoon all, I have just been looking at the Nike+ sensor and shoe pouch as the programme is already loaded on my IPhone - everyone mentions using it with ipod nanos - has anyone used it with an IPhone? Will it work the same way?
I'd appreciate some input as my sister has threatened to buy me the sensor for Christmas and I think it might be just the thing to motivate me to get out these dark mornings!
Best wishes
Maria
Maria if you allready have an Iphone you can use the GPS built into the phone without buying a sensor, the Apps are free (or a couple of quid at most) and a lot more accurate than the Nike+ sensor.
Nike even have a GPS app called 'Nike+ GPS' for only £1.19 that doesnt need the sensor and another good App is 'Runkeeper free'.
I'd recomend Runkeeper free and see how you get on with it before spending any money.
Thanks so much for the info Paul - I will certainly have a look at Runkeeper and the Nike+ app.
I have been using the micoach programme until recently as well as my trusty Garmin as I found Jonny Wilkinson shouting at me to go faster a big motivator! Unfortunately the GPS has been a bit hit and miss lately! It's a bit discouraging when I'm running like the clappers and the GPS drops out so I get no time and no distance!!
Thanks again
hello Maria,
I just answered your question in the other thread. I don't know... Nike+ and runkeeper are not bad but I still always go for runtastic. The features are cool and it trackes better than any other app where I run. Plus I think that the design is more attracting
Hi JJ, yes I have enjoyed playing with runtastic - love all the stats and it looks great!
Only problem is that it keeps losing GPS - maybe we live in a "blackspot" I don't know but my Garmin manages to keep going all the time.
Very annoying when it keeps murmuring no miles & no calories!! Great when it works and I love uploading it onto FB - a big incentive to keep up with the running!
Take care x
oh too bad. That's not cool, I understand this. Does it lose GPS just from time to time or is there no GPS all the time? I had this problem at the beginning too - I just forgot to allow the app to use my position !
greeze
Dear JJ
Seemed to work fine when I first started using it but then keeps dropping out - totally useless up on the Lancashire moors - one of my favourite places for a long run!! Can't understand why my Garmin keeps going and the runtastic app can't?
Anyway just downloaded another micoach programme starting today for Wilmslow Half so fingers crossed it works!
Happy running
Maria