Nike+iPod now on all Nike Running Shoes

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Thank god the folks at Nike realized that most of the music lovers are smart enough to incorporate their Nike + iPod Sport Kit in their existing shoes or buy a reasonable pair for the same. Everybody doesn’t have that extra dough to shell out double green bills for a compatible Nike running shoe. Not only have other people come up with some pretty clever and practical shoe-hacking methods of their own, but several commercial products have also been released which are designed specifically for attaching the Nike+iPod sensor to any pair of running shoes. But recently Nike President and Chief Executive Mark Parker said that Nike "plans to make all its running shoes compatible with its Nike+ technology by the end of the year". Now more Nike fans can add an extra element to their running as well as walking. They will actually be inspired and motivated more than simply listening to music and timing oneself. All though no other details were offered, I’m sure this is a great move for bargain hunters! Incase some duds are not aware of this gadget then read on for a bit of enlightenment.

Nike + iPod records the time, distance, pace and calories burned in real time as you run (or, in my case, power walk). You can track those results on an iPod Nano and, after connecting the Nano to a computer, on the Nike+ website (nikeplus.com). It consists of a single sensor you tuck under the insole into a pocket in the special footwear on the left shoe, plus a small receiver you attach to the dock connector at the bottom of a Nano. The sensor is a little bigger than a quarter and about as thick as a stack of four quarters. You really don't feel the sensor under your foot.
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