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RUN WITH YOUR iPOD

If you’re like me, you tend to spend a lot more time sitting in front of

a computer than you should. Any physician will tell you that physical

activity is the key to better health and a long life. So how do you

combine the fun of an iPod with exercising?

Athletic gear manufacturer Nike joined with Apple in 2006 to solve

this dilemma, and the result was the Nike+iPod Sport Kit. The Sport

Kit consists of two small pieces: a small motion sensor with a trans-

mitter that fits into a special space in the sole of certain Nike shoes,

and a tiny receiver that plugs into the port of any iPod nano.

Apple and Nike were smart to wait for the nano, since the solid-state

storage of the nano makes it impervious to shocks and bumps. Using

the motion sensor, the nano can track the time, mileage, and calories

burned during a walking or running workout, provide updates on how

you’re doing in a clear male or female voice, and store workout data

for future reference.

NOTE

MY iPod RUNNETH OVER

The Nike+iPod Sport Kit is appropriate for folks working on overall

fitness, but competitive runners will want a more accurate device

that’s easier to use while running and that offers more features (like

a lap timer). Take Control publisher Adam Engst runs competitively

and has found the Nike+iPod system accurate for distances only

when he is running at the calibration pace, and that it sometimes

calculates pace incorrectly from its own data.

Yikes, no Nikes: What? You don’t want to spend $150 or more

on Nike+ shoes? Do what I did, and get a pouch to attach the

Nike+iPod sensor to just about any shoe. My feet are quite wide,

so I can’t wear Nike shoes. After some searching, I found the

Marware Sportsuit Sensor+ Case for the Nike+iPod Sensor

(http://www.marware.com/, $10). A tiny pouch with a Velcro

closure, it holds the sensor and attaches it to your shoelaces.

You might want to wait until the end of 2007 to buy new running

shoes. Nike has announced that its entire line of running shoes will

be Nike+iPod compatible at that time.

This is a free sample of “Take Control of Your iPod: Beyond the Music.”

Click here to buy the full 137-page ebook for only $10!

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