7. The Tech : options
● Don't bother
● Get a watch
● Use an app
● Go pro
8. Nike+ : Hardware
● Bung the chip in your shoe
● Connect to your phone
● Go running
9. Nike+ : Overview
● Works with iPod, iPhone 3G and iPhone4
● Separate shoe sensor
● Uses Bluetooth
● Record data during your run
● Uploads to the web when you sync
● Access via nikeplus.com
16. Nike+ : Summary
● You have the hardware
● Cheap if you don't
● Verbal feedback
● Online community
● Take a challenge
● Planning a route is time
consuming
● Only useful if you run the
exact route
● Need to calibrate the
sensor
● Can be inaccurate (up to
5%)
● Bluetooth can be flakey
19. MapMyRun : Overview
● Plan a route on Google maps
● Run it
● Import your nikeplus route over the map
● Compare results
● Share routes
● Find new routes
● Run someone else's route
21. Map My Run : iPhone
● Works on iOs / Android
● Plot a route in real time using GPS
● Knows about altitude from google data
● Works out your speed and pace
● Web followers can stalk you
27. Conclusion
● Provides live feedback
● Provides a training log
● Gets you out of the house
● Keeps you fit
● Impress your geek friends
● Useless when GPS drops
out
● Battery Hungry
● Not good for bad weather
(wet phone?)
