Over the last 8 years or so I have become very lazy. I never run anymore (used to at least periodically for leisure, or when being chased heh) but recently I have wanted to get back into shape. I do not know anyone here local that I could run with, and generally running is better with someone else so you can push each other. Running seemed like a lost hope for me as I was not motivated enough to go it alone.
Along comes Nike offering what they call Nike+ shoes and a kit that you can connect to your iPod Nano. Hmm what does this do I wondered. I started digging into Google and found that it tracks how many miles you have run, at the pace you are going how long it will take to run a mile. It has more stats and after each workout will tell you how many calories you have burned. I was a bit skeptical that the calories data would be accurate but from what I read it is quite accurate.
I received my sneakers, iPod kit, and an 8GB Nano which I got on eBay for ($122). There was minor damage to the iPod that I bought, there is a small indent in the case near the screen and 2 tiny cracks in the screen. I bought the iPod anyway thinking well I will probably just drop it while running anyway. I also checked on eBay to see what the replacement case and screen would cost. The screens are around $15 + shipping and the cases around $8. I am going to repair this nano myself as from what I have read it’s not that difficult.
