Red's Ramblings v.2 » Nike+ http://www.redsmartie.com Making random thoughts into something coherently understandable. Wed, 31 Aug 2011 06:46:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 That day, for no particular reason, I decided to go for a little run. http://www.redsmartie.com/2009/07/that-day-for-no-particular-reason-i-decided-to-go-for-a-little-run/ http://www.redsmartie.com/2009/07/that-day-for-no-particular-reason-i-decided-to-go-for-a-little-run/#comments Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:31:01 +0000 Redsmartie http://www.redsmartie.com/?p=517 I ran to the end of the road, and when I got there, I thought maybe I’d run to the end of town. And when I got there, I thought maybe I’d just run across Greenbow County. Now I figured since I’d run this far, maybe I’d just run across the great state of Alabama. And that’s what I did. I ran clear across Alabama. For no particular reason, I just kept on going. I ran clear to the ocean. And when I got there, I figured since I’d gone this far, I might as well turn around, just keep on going. And when I got to another ocean, I figured since I’d gone this far I might as well just turn back and keep right on going.

Well I didn’t quite run that far but it was a personal best. I started a 2 mile run and then felt fine to carry on. At 30 mins in I thought I’d do a 45 min football half and when I got there I decided to carry on till the hour mark.

5.37 miles
1:00’03″
11’10″/mi

See it here

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So having had a false half mile start I cancelled the workout I was on and started it again with a nominal mile as I was following the treadmills 20 min workout, not the Nike+. I got going again and checked my pace, pressing the home button, to find that while the voice told me I was x miles in the corresponding number on the display matched what she said but was displaying Kilometres. I did a screen shot after the 1 mile was up but after I’d done it it reverted back to miles. The screenshot showed miles too. Must be a glitch in the system.

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One disappointing thing that doesn’t seem to be on the iPhone is the celebrity voices acknowledging personal bests, etc. I’ve not heard any yet so I’m assuming they aren’t there. Its either that or they are staying quiet because I must try harder.

]]> http://www.redsmartie.com/2009/07/iphone-and-the-nike/feed/ 0 Running http://www.redsmartie.com/2009/06/running/ http://www.redsmartie.com/2009/06/running/#comments Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:16:03 +0000 Redsmartie http://www.redsmartie.com/?p=492 I was quite happy with the new iPhone 3GS features like video and voice control. At least I could enjoy those without the effort that I have to put in with the Nike+ :)

At least I’ve christened the new trainers.

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I’ve often said that the additions to the iPhone in 3.0 and 3GS are so subtle you often struggle to list the new features when someone asks. It is usually the case that you end up using a new feature and then realise that it wasn’t there before. I think that’s kind of the point. It is organic development in the sense that it feels natural.

One that snuck in under my radar was Nike+ integration. I only spotted it while digging around in the Preferences. I’ve not used my Nike kit for a while having lost my old Nano (which was bought purely for the Nike+) to Emily when she lost her own iPod (again, kids eh).

I have a personal trainer who visits me weekly and has often criticised my old beat up trainers. I guess that this is a good excuse to get some new ones. I feel a trip to Decathlon coming up.

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Its made my running more regular and I’m feeling better for it. I just did a couple of miles and only stopped as time was against me. I was up for a marathon :)

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