Comments on: Want Better Accuracy From Your Nike + iPod Sport Kit? Calibrate http://podophile.com/2006/08/15/want-better-accuracy-from-your-nike-ipod-sport-kit-calibrate/ If loving my iPod is wrong, I don't want to be right. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 04:51:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Oskar http://podophile.com/2006/08/15/want-better-accuracy-from-your-nike-ipod-sport-kit-calibrate/#comment-55660 Oskar Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:43:45 +0000 http://podophile.com/2006/08/15/want-better-accuracy-from-your-nike-ipod-sport-kit-calibrate/#comment-55660 While calibrating, I found that when i ran 400m on a track, the default distance told me I'd only done 340m. When I press menu, it says it has failed because I have not completed 400m, when actually I have. Should I sprint the 400m metres to get better times? I measured another track on Google Earth, and it turned out to be 920m. When I ran it under three different calibrations, it came out at about 720m. I have quite a large stride. Any ideas? While calibrating, I found that when i ran 400m on a track, the default distance told me I’d only done 340m. When I press menu, it says it has failed because I have not completed 400m, when actually I have. Should I sprint the 400m metres to get better times?

I measured another track on Google Earth, and it turned out to be 920m. When I ran it under three different calibrations, it came out at about 720m. I have quite a large stride.

Any ideas?

]]> By: Mike http://podophile.com/2006/08/15/want-better-accuracy-from-your-nike-ipod-sport-kit-calibrate/#comment-53873 Mike Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:40:41 +0000 http://podophile.com/2006/08/15/want-better-accuracy-from-your-nike-ipod-sport-kit-calibrate/#comment-53873 1) Make sure the sensor is placed correctly in a Nike+ shoe (don't be a tight ass, Nike+ shoes are great) 2) Try and run/walk at your average pace. 3) When you have ran the set distance say for example a 400 metre track, stop calibrating at the end of the 400 metres regardless of whether your iPod says you have ran 2 metres of 2000 metres. 4) The Nike+ will never be 100% accurate but it is bloody close! 5) If all else fails you might have dodgy equipment therefore it needs replacing. 1) Make sure the sensor is placed correctly in a Nike+ shoe (don’t be a tight ass, Nike+ shoes are great)

2) Try and run/walk at your average pace.

3) When you have ran the set distance say for example a 400 metre track, stop calibrating at the end of the 400 metres regardless of whether your iPod says you have ran 2 metres of 2000 metres.

4) The Nike+ will never be 100% accurate but it is bloody close!

5) If all else fails you might have dodgy equipment therefore it needs replacing.

]]> By: Tom http://podophile.com/2006/08/15/want-better-accuracy-from-your-nike-ipod-sport-kit-calibrate/#comment-53212 Tom Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:25:04 +0000 http://podophile.com/2006/08/15/want-better-accuracy-from-your-nike-ipod-sport-kit-calibrate/#comment-53212 Calibration, I calibrate at 400M distance, upon completion of 400M (based on running a pre-measured distance), I hit the menu button to end the calibration, however the Nike + says I have not run far enough. My Nike + is not measuring correct distance, so how would it know I was not running far enough? I can't seem to get around this and consequently my distances are under reported by up to 50% Calibration,

I calibrate at 400M distance, upon completion of 400M (based on running a pre-measured distance), I hit the menu button to end the calibration, however the Nike + says I have not run far enough. My Nike + is not measuring correct distance, so how would it know I was not running far enough? I can’t seem to get around this and consequently my distances are under reported by up to 50%

]]> By: Andrew Smith http://podophile.com/2006/08/15/want-better-accuracy-from-your-nike-ipod-sport-kit-calibrate/#comment-43343 Andrew Smith Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:30:25 +0000 http://podophile.com/2006/08/15/want-better-accuracy-from-your-nike-ipod-sport-kit-calibrate/#comment-43343 Timing issue -- I have successfully calibrated my nike ipod, I love it, the distances seem to match up fine. But, the time runs slow! I mean, more than 1 sec/min, so after a 5K it shows more than 25 seconds less time! This happens consistently every run. I can compare it to my watch and see that the ipod is running slow. Anyone seen this, or have an ideas about this? I wouldn't think that it is related to calibration, since that calibrates distance, not time. I'd love to get this fixed, it affects my minutes/mile and overall workout times. Timing issue — I have successfully calibrated my nike ipod, I love it, the distances seem to match up fine. But, the time runs slow! I mean, more than 1 sec/min, so after a 5K it shows more than 25 seconds less time! This happens consistently every run. I can compare it to my watch and see that the ipod is running slow.

Anyone seen this, or have an ideas about this? I wouldn’t think that it is related to calibration, since that calibrates distance, not time. I’d love to get this fixed, it affects my minutes/mile and overall workout times.

]]> By: Cat http://podophile.com/2006/08/15/want-better-accuracy-from-your-nike-ipod-sport-kit-calibrate/#comment-43120 Cat Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:43:31 +0000 http://podophile.com/2006/08/15/want-better-accuracy-from-your-nike-ipod-sport-kit-calibrate/#comment-43120 Firstly - great site, have now tried all the tips mentioned above, but still can't get my Nike + to read properly. Have now calibrated and re-calibrated multiple times. Have even tried doing a long warm-up before calibration to make sure I was into my normal stride pattern, but the sensor is still overestimating distance considerably. Did a 7.6 mile run yesterday, but the sensor was telling me I had run 8.8 miles! A huge discrepancy. It's a little more accurate on shorter distances (a 3.5 mile run became a 4 mile one according to the device) but still way over the expected percentage variation. I don't wear Nike shoes, and have bought one of the little velcro pouches to hold it. It is laced tightly as far down my laces as I can get it, and as far as I can tell, it doesn't wobble or shift as I run. I am at the end of my tether! Was hoping to use it during the marathon next month, but can't imagine anything more depressing than the sensor telling me I've finished when I've still got miles left to run :-( Any suggestions? Firstly - great site, have now tried all the tips mentioned above, but still can’t get my Nike + to read properly.

Have now calibrated and re-calibrated multiple times. Have even tried doing a long warm-up before calibration to make sure I was into my normal stride pattern, but the sensor is still overestimating distance considerably. Did a 7.6 mile run yesterday, but the sensor was telling me I had run 8.8 miles! A huge discrepancy. It’s a little more accurate on shorter distances (a 3.5 mile run became a 4 mile one according to the device) but still way over the expected percentage variation.

I don’t wear Nike shoes, and have bought one of the little velcro pouches to hold it. It is laced tightly as far down my laces as I can get it, and as far as I can tell, it doesn’t wobble or shift as I run.

I am at the end of my tether! Was hoping to use it during the marathon next month, but can’t imagine anything more depressing than the sensor telling me I’ve finished when I’ve still got miles left to run :-(

Any suggestions?

]]> By: Nick http://podophile.com/2006/08/15/want-better-accuracy-from-your-nike-ipod-sport-kit-calibrate/#comment-42471 Nick Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:42:47 +0000 http://podophile.com/2006/08/15/want-better-accuracy-from-your-nike-ipod-sport-kit-calibrate/#comment-42471 Ok Im a bit confused with calibration. I walked .25 on a track today...with my sensor, secured tightly to my laces. While i was coming up on the end of the lap I was watching my nano to see when it would register .25 miles. It actually registered it about 10 steps past where i originally started. I waited till the senser registered .25 miles to stop my calibration. I repeated the same process only with running. It actually hit .25 miles almost exactly where I started and that is where i stopped the calibration. Did I do this correctly or should I have done something different? I normally run b/w 2-6 miles but am training for 9 miles. Is there anything i should be doing different for calibration? Ok Im a bit confused with calibration. I walked .25 on a track today…with my sensor, secured tightly to my laces. While i was coming up on the end of the lap I was watching my nano to see when it would register .25 miles. It actually registered it about 10 steps past where i originally started. I waited till the senser registered .25 miles to stop my calibration. I repeated the same process only with running. It actually hit .25 miles almost exactly where I started and that is where i stopped the calibration. Did I do this correctly or should I have done something different? I normally run b/w 2-6 miles but am training for 9 miles. Is there anything i should be doing different for calibration?

]]> By: Chris http://podophile.com/2006/08/15/want-better-accuracy-from-your-nike-ipod-sport-kit-calibrate/#comment-42390 Chris Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:17:05 +0000 http://podophile.com/2006/08/15/want-better-accuracy-from-your-nike-ipod-sport-kit-calibrate/#comment-42390 I've run twice with my Nike+iPod. The second time was to calibrate it because it was so off when I ran on a trail the first time. (I've taken many tips from this blog - thanks!) Calibration aside, the thing I can't understand is that the distance displayed on the iPod is much greater than what the woman tells me when I press the middle button and at the end of the workout. What she says is somewhat accurate, but the display is way off. Has anyone else ever noticed a discrepancy like this? Any suggestions or is this an indication that it's a malfunctioning device that needs returned? I’ve run twice with my Nike+iPod. The second time was to calibrate it because it was so off when I ran on a trail the first time. (I’ve taken many tips from this blog - thanks!)

Calibration aside, the thing I can’t understand is that the distance displayed on the iPod is much greater than what the woman tells me when I press the middle button and at the end of the workout. What she says is somewhat accurate, but the display is way off.

Has anyone else ever noticed a discrepancy like this? Any suggestions or is this an indication that it’s a malfunctioning device that needs returned?

]]> By: snappiness http://podophile.com/2006/08/15/want-better-accuracy-from-your-nike-ipod-sport-kit-calibrate/#comment-41883 snappiness Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:26:35 +0000 http://podophile.com/2006/08/15/want-better-accuracy-from-your-nike-ipod-sport-kit-calibrate/#comment-41883 It turns out my unit had a dying battery. I calibrated and tested it extensively, then Apple asked for it back and sent me a new one. I calibrated it yesterday and it's working great duct-taped to my laces. Thanks for the help! It turns out my unit had a dying battery. I calibrated and tested it extensively, then Apple asked for it back and sent me a new one. I calibrated it yesterday and it’s working great duct-taped to my laces. Thanks for the help!

]]> By: joel http://podophile.com/2006/08/15/want-better-accuracy-from-your-nike-ipod-sport-kit-calibrate/#comment-41503 joel Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:51:17 +0000 http://podophile.com/2006/08/15/want-better-accuracy-from-your-nike-ipod-sport-kit-calibrate/#comment-41503 I'm having the same problem as others here. When I tell the unit that I've just finished .50 miles, it tells me that the calibration did not match the distance entered. I thought I was telling it where the .50 miles was??? I've tried this over and over and get the same reading from the unit at 0.04 miles. Any thoughts? I’m having the same problem as others here. When I tell the unit that I’ve just finished .50 miles, it tells me that the calibration did not match the distance entered. I thought I was telling it where the .50 miles was??? I’ve tried this over and over and get the same reading from the unit at 0.04 miles.

Any thoughts?

]]> By: J http://podophile.com/2006/08/15/want-better-accuracy-from-your-nike-ipod-sport-kit-calibrate/#comment-40962 J Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:13:52 +0000 http://podophile.com/2006/08/15/want-better-accuracy-from-your-nike-ipod-sport-kit-calibrate/#comment-40962 Zaal: I have the same experience with sprinting and have poor accuracy in general, probably because I am a fast runner with a pretty long stride. For my first run with the sensor uncalibrated it actually measured only HALF the distance i ran. Anyway, great tips on calibrating here, I'll try to sort it out!! Zaal: I have the same experience with sprinting and have poor accuracy in general, probably because I am a fast runner with a pretty long stride. For my first run with the sensor uncalibrated it actually measured only HALF the distance i ran.

Anyway, great tips on calibrating here, I’ll try to sort it out!!

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