Comments on: Nike+ Challenge http://www.dragonsmind.co.uk/2007/02/21/nike-challenge/ Life on other planets is difficult Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:23:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Dragon http://www.dragonsmind.co.uk/2007/02/21/nike-challenge/#comment-2352 Dragon Wed, 21 Feb 2007 13:26:36 +0000 http://www.dragonsmind.co.uk/2007/02/21/nike-challenge/#comment-2352 Cheers Gordon. I know it sounds that I'm very Nike+ (or maybe it doesn't and I just feel it sounds that way) but I am interested in it as a gadget. I don't feel particularly well disposed towards it because of the obvious marketing ploy of "Nike+ suits your training needs BUT you'll have to own an iPod too" rather than designing the product to be platform independent. While I've no particular gripe with iPods per se, I don't own one and I don't plan on buying one so that automatically excludes me from getting a Nike+. Denis. Welcome and thanks for the link to your site. I'm sure I'll have a browse although I should probably reiterate the part in my post where I say "I've decided not to run with music anymore". My french is extremely rusty but a brief attempt to translate would be something along the lines of <em>J'ai décidé de ne pas courir avec la musique encore</em> Cheers Gordon. I know it sounds that I’m very Nike+ (or maybe it doesn’t and I just feel it sounds that way) but I am interested in it as a gadget. I don’t feel particularly well disposed towards it because of the obvious marketing ploy of “Nike+ suits your training needs BUT you’ll have to own an iPod too” rather than designing the product to be platform independent. While I’ve no particular gripe with iPods per se, I don’t own one and I don’t plan on buying one so that automatically excludes me from getting a Nike+.

Denis. Welcome and thanks for the link to your site. I’m sure I’ll have a browse although I should probably reiterate the part in my post where I say “I’ve decided not to run with music anymore”. My french is extremely rusty but a brief attempt to translate would be something along the lines of J’ai décidé de ne pas courir avec la musique encore

]]> By: Gordon http://www.dragonsmind.co.uk/2007/02/21/nike-challenge/#comment-2351 Gordon Wed, 21 Feb 2007 13:07:07 +0000 http://www.dragonsmind.co.uk/2007/02/21/nike-challenge/#comment-2351 As I, think, I said. I consider the Nike+ very much one for the 'hobby' runner. It's not the most accurate (it uses an accelerometer apparently) but then I've not even calibrated mine, and use it more for a "rough idea" than any need to know exactly how far I've run. I frequently use it without listening to music too, in fact that option is built in when you select which type of "Workout" you are going to do. As for "ruggedness", well I have a small "in lace" velcro pouch thingy which hasn't budged and keeps things fairly waterproof (it's survived several drenchings, and "big puddle submersion"), and the Nano itself, once in a case, is fine as well. I have to admit that the gadget geek in me, and the anal perfectionist, will probably mean I move to a Garmin at some point... maybe. For now the Nike+ system meets my needs fine. As I, think, I said. I consider the Nike+ very much one for the ‘hobby’ runner. It’s not the most accurate (it uses an accelerometer apparently) but then I’ve not even calibrated mine, and use it more for a “rough idea” than any need to know exactly how far I’ve run.

I frequently use it without listening to music too, in fact that option is built in when you select which type of “Workout” you are going to do.

As for “ruggedness”, well I have a small “in lace” velcro pouch thingy which hasn’t budged and keeps things fairly waterproof (it’s survived several drenchings, and “big puddle submersion”), and the Nano itself, once in a case, is fine as well.

I have to admit that the gadget geek in me, and the anal perfectionist, will probably mean I move to a Garmin at some point… maybe. For now the Nike+ system meets my needs fine.

]]> By: Denis http://www.dragonsmind.co.uk/2007/02/21/nike-challenge/#comment-2350 Denis Wed, 21 Feb 2007 11:53:52 +0000 http://www.dragonsmind.co.uk/2007/02/21/nike-challenge/#comment-2350 Hello, I just launch the English version of the blog Jiwok which is dedicated to the sport with music (more specifically the running). You could find gears, advices and articles about Nike+, mp3 workouts completely free in order to coach and to make progress the runners simply and easy-friendly. I created mp3 workout sessions for: Interval training, compilations for 1 hour and more running, Vo2max Test, Training session for beginner, etc... I invite you to come to see by yourself: http://blog.jiwok.com/en Enjoy Denis Hello,
I just launch the English version of the blog Jiwok which is dedicated to the sport with music (more specifically the running).
You could find gears, advices and articles about Nike+, mp3 workouts completely free in order to coach and to make progress the runners simply and easy-friendly.
I created mp3 workout sessions for: Interval training, compilations for 1 hour and more running, Vo2max Test, Training session for beginner, etc…
I invite you to come to see by yourself: http://blog.jiwok.com/en
Enjoy
Denis

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