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Comment on Want Better Accuracy From Your Nike + iPod Sport Kit? Calibrate by Podophile

Podophile — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 15:38:09 +0000

The Nike+ system was designed for runners. The sensor in your shoe measures, among other things, how hard your foot is hitting the ground, and the software uses that measurement in its calculations. It does work for walking, but as you’ve discovered it can be less accurate.

Comment on Want Better Accuracy From Your Nike + iPod Sport Kit? Calibrate by al

al — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 15:03:11 +0000

I have an ipod touch, nike shoes, and the sensor installed correctly.
I calibrated for walking and running on a 1/2 mile track.
I checked the calibration at that time for running and it is accurate to 1/100 of a mile.
Today I walked 2 miles and it was off 1/4 of a mile.
Does the software know if you are walking or running? When you start a run or a walk the software does not ask if you are walking or running. Why is this device very accurate when I run and not when I walk?

Comment on Nike+iPod Shoe Hack and Sensor Accessory Round-Up by Whitney

Whitney — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 18:20:41 +0000

I have the Nike+Itouch (it already had the Nike+ on the ITouch) and I tried to go for a 7 mile run last weekend. The sensor only caught .42 of my 7 miles. I use a Nathan’s pocked. Can anyone describle in detail how you are supposed to secure the pocket to your shoe laces? I really want this to work!

Thanks :)

Comment on Running With iPhone: RunKeeper Review by Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 26 May 2010 16:02:53 +0000

I’ve been using RunKeeper Lite since it was free, and while I like it, it does have a couple of pretty serious issues. Somehow, it cuts out part of my run on the map so that it doesn’t accurately calculate my mileage. Also (and this may be an iPhone issue and not a RK issue), it will sometimes tell me that it can’t find my location – under a clear blue sky with not a tree or cloud in sight. I’m still looking for a good running app that will chart my mileage as I am training for a 10K.

Comment on Shoe Hacker: Nike+iPod Sport Kit Shoe Mod by Brian Casteel

Brian Casteel — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:00:42 +0000

As for pushing through the tongue fabric, I completely agree. I bent a needle pretty good, but ended up using my Leatherman to push/pull it through.

Comment on Shoe Hacker: Nike+iPod Sport Kit Shoe Mod by Brian Casteel

Brian Casteel — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:59:29 +0000

Thanks for putting this up. It gave me just what I was looking for to secure my new sensor so I could better track my performance. Industrial velcro for the win.

Comment on Shoe Hacker: Nike+iPod Sport Kit Shoe Mod by Podophile

Podophile — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:41:10 +0000

@Siobhan If your sensor isn’t linking with your iPod, you probably have a defective sensor. It’s not entirely uncommon. You should be able to exchange it for a new one.

Also, if you’re using an iPod nano, make sure you have the receiver plugged into the iPod. This can be confusing because the iPod touch and iPhone 3GS have the receiver built in. The nano doesn’t.

Hope this helps.

Comment on Shoe Hacker: Nike+iPod Sport Kit Shoe Mod by Siobhan

Siobhan — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:46:09 +0000

I got one of these a few days ago, but I refuse to buy the shoes because i love my asics. But try as I might, I cannot get my ipod to even link up with the sensor. I’ve tried what you suggested above, and it doesn’t seem to matter where I place it, I just cannot get it to work.
I’d be so grateful if you could help, I was really looking forward to using it!

Comment on Shoe Hacker: Nike+iPod Sport Kit Shoe Mod by Podophile

Podophile — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:42:35 +0000

@dragnfly – The Nike+iPod kit is not especially accurate on a treadmill. It works best when you’re actually running on the ground.

Comment on Shoe Hacker: Nike+iPod Sport Kit Shoe Mod by dragnfly

dragnfly — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:47:56 +0000

I ran today with my new Nike+ sport kit sensor in my shoe for the first time…. I ran on my treadmill so I could test the accuracy of the thing. The two weren’t even close. Gonna try to calibrate the darn thing on tomorrows run. Any suggestions?