Featured Web Site: Is Bones In Motion (BiM) ‘The Final Frontier’ for Tracking Your Runs?
March 16, 2007 Read more »
If a runner from the 70’s running boom was magically transported through time to present day, I’m sure he or she would be astounded at all the technological options we runners have for tracking our every footstep.
It wasn’t long ago when, if we wanted to figure out how far we were running, we’d have to [...]
Adeo Attitude
February 1, 2007 Read more »
I’ve spent the last several weeks testing a clever little device called the Adeo, a combination GPS receiver/chronograph that works with any MP3 player, and I love it. The idea may sound familiar, but I believe that the folks behind the Adeo have it all over the Nike + iPod system. If you’re in the [...]
Poll: Tracking the Love, Part II: And the Winner Is …
October 9, 2006 Read more »
I was pleasantly surprised to discover that I’m not the only one who has inappropriate feelings about their Garmin Forerunner. An astonishing 48 percent of the readers who voted on the GPS poll at CRN use some version of the Garmin Forerunner. Several of you have even lovingly named (and secretly caressed) yours. And for [...]
How to Calibrate the Nike+iPod Sport Kit
October 5, 2006 Read more »
Out of the box, the Sport Kit is only 90 percent accurate. You can expect (according to Nike and Apple) your sensor to be 98 percent accurate once calibrated, so it is definitely worth the minor extra effort it takes to calibrate. Here’s how:
Measure out a route to use for calibration.
Find a route that is [...]
The New Apple Nano & Shuffle: Perfect for People Who Enjoy Running to Music
September 14, 2006 Read more »
With all the coolness and innovation surrounding Apple products, it’s no wonder they sell so well. For people who like to run with music, it’s been nothing but good news followed by even better news. Specifically, Apple’s Nano has always been a terrific product for runners, but it got even better when Apple and Nike [...]
Let’s Get It Started: Nike + iPod Sport Kit Review
August 30, 2006 Read more »
You’ve seen the ads, commercials, and read about it in online news and blogs. But does the Nike + iPod Sport Kit live up to the hype?
Before you start using the device, you need to calibrate the sensor. There is a menu option for this and it allows you to pick your distance. Either map [...]
