OcUK Nikeplus Challenge

Lead_Head · 26 Jun 2009 at 13:13

I'll join in once I get Nike+ working on an iPhone 3G on OS3!

Clark Nova · 26 Jun 2009 at 14:23

I've joined the challenge, I'm trying to get fit enough to run a reasonable half-marathon time later on in the year. A bit of competition is good motivation to get myself out there.

aceface57 · 26 Jun 2009 at 17:37

Currently there is 4 of us on there, not bad for the first day, but remember your runs won't count till July 1st when the challenge kicks off!

JKD · 26 Jun 2009 at 21:06

I just joined the challenge - 'steelfish' is my nike + name. I'd better get some training in as I am really pants!

aceface57 · 30 Jun 2009 at 20:49

I thought I would give this a bump as we only have a day till this challenge starts! I've been taking advantage of the great weather and getting a few nice scenic runs in, well pleased with myself.

JKD · 4 Jul 2009 at 09:38

Bummer - I forgot all about this and noticed I'm nearly last after my quick run today! At least it's motivating to put more time in.

GazD · 4 Jul 2009 at 10:10

There is an app on the iphone that does something similar, the name escapes me now. It plots your route via GPS, it shows tme, distance average speed, it can also show your route on google maps, there are free and paid for versions.

aceface57 · 4 Jul 2009 at 17:31

It's giving me more motivation, although the top three have started off very strong. I'm struggling a bit with the heat just now and the amount of beer I've been drinking recently.
My holidays stop tomorrow and I'll be back to work so no more drinking and harder training should see me adding to my total by a bit.
Be nice to hear what everyone is training for as well.
I'm aiming to get my 5k time down sub 20 minute and my 10k time to about 40 minute so don't really do too much long distance training.

Vegeta · 5 Jul 2009 at 09:11

I'm have a iPhone 3GS can someone show me exactly which product to buy so I can use it?

aceface57 · 19 Jul 2009 at 20:34

Everybody still running? My first run in about a week, had a sore leg after knocking it at work. Got my half marathon on the 2nd of august though!

syke · 19 Jul 2009 at 21:09

Haven't yet... lol. I should start really! Need to invest in some decent running shoes at some stage.

Froomer · 20 Jul 2009 at 13:12

I have joined althought we are 1/2 way trough the month. Can we set up a challenge for fastest 5k. Not because im fast by a long shot 28mins

Ah-ha Ive just noticed its back-dated my runs for this month and put me in 4th place

. Can see me making 1st

BTW my NIKE+ tag is @ndr3w

booyaka · 21 Jul 2009 at 13:52

interested in doing this as some motivation to get my ass out the house a couple of nights a week.

Can someone confirm that the sensor works fine in a normal nike trainer shoe or does it have to get put into the nike + shoe?

Also what calibration does it need??

aceface57 · 21 Jul 2009 at 18:45

I think you need the nikeplus trainers, you can check by lifting up the insole and seeing if there is space for the sensor. If not you can get a little pouch that goes onto your lace's of any other shoes. I use this method when i'm running in my ASICS.

booyaka · 21 Jul 2009 at 20:57

aceface57 said:
I think you need the nikeplus trainers, you can check by lifting up the insole and seeing if there is space for the sensor. If not you can get a little pouch that goes onto your lace's of any other shoes. I use this method when i'm running in my ASICS.

cool thanks for that - also what calibration does it need?

Froomer · 22 Jul 2009 at 07:18

booyaka said:
interested in doing this as some motivation to get my ass out the house a couple of nights a week.

Can someone confirm that the sensor works fine in a normal nike trainer shoe or does it have to get put into the nike + shoe?

Also what calibration does it need??

You do not require the Nike+ running shoes to use this device. You can purchase a small pouch that attaches to the laces of any running shoe for about £7 of the web. It works fine for me. As for calibration, yuo can calibrate 1/4 of a mile. Best way is to plot 1/4 on google maps from your home and run it. I must admit, I did not calibrate mine and it seems pretty accurate out of the box.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Training-Shoe...trkparms=65:12|66:2|39:1|72:1685|293:1|294:50

booyaka · 22 Jul 2009 at 13:17

Froomer said:
You do not require the Nike+ running shoes to use this device. You can purchase a small pouch that attaches to the laces of any running shoe for about £7 of the web. It works fine for me. As for calibration, yuo can calibrate 1/4 of a mile. Best way is to plot 1/4 on google maps from your home and run it. I must admit, I did not calibrate mine and it seems pretty accurate out of the box.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Training-Shoe...trkparms=65:12|66:2|39:1|72:1685|293:1|294:50

nice one - thanks for the information - will try and sort something out soon - off on holiday in 3 weeks etc

aceface57 · 31 Jul 2009 at 20:07

What's happening Froomer you need to put more runs in to catch me! Also who are the two people at the top, they have done some serious distance this month.

Twentymac · 1 Aug 2009 at 04:22

Another Substitute is Nokia Sports Tracker

http://sportstracker.nokia.com

I use it on my phone and it gives you all live data like speed vs alitude etc etc and its good because you can turn it on and activate livesharing and people can watch you data as you run. quite nifty stuff

JKD · 1 Aug 2009 at 10:21

Well I'm gutted - I was doing OK for me, but I've managed to hurt my foot so I've been limping around for the last week :-(

Feel really guilty not running every other day now. I hope to get back in the swing of it again on Sunday.