Overview: MacRumors Nike+ Challenges

[ziwi]

This thread is the entry point for the MacRumors Nike+ Running Challenges. It can be called the MacRumors 'running club' ;) Everyone is welcome! Perhaps there will be a new product from Apple in the future called iRun or :apple: Run:rolleyes:

The idea behind this came with the Nike+ product and great forum members in LikeTom and DoctorQ. This is the place where anyone in our 'little' community can participate and virtually run with the members here.

Each month we create challenges and have members of this forum sign up for motivation, competition, love of running or just for fun. There are challenges for total distance, age breakdowns for distance, average distance (so some others have a chance), and race challenges (1 mi, 5k, and 10K) - you can sign up for which ever ones you would like and will be invited to participate each month.

Click here to see the community's milestones!


The history of the challenges can be seen here:

2009

May-August 2009

2008

August 2008
June 2008
May 2008
April 2008
March 2008
February 2008
January 2008
2007

December 2007
November 2007
October 2007
September 2007
July 2007
June 2007
May 2007
April 2007
March 2007
February 2007
January 2007
Each month a new thread will start and be added to this list as an entry point for discussion. I hope the membership continues to grow so we can have all of the members here one day joining us and trying to stay fit (I mean you know that computer folks have a rap about the shape they are in :p ). Let's buck the trends and have some fun and get moving.

Anyone interested in joining can PM me or ask within a monthly thread. Any general questions about the events or ideas can be done here.

Keep running - or start running or walking for that matter - everyone is welcome.

[twoodcc]

thanks ziwi ! hopefully this will get more people signed up and running

[spicyapple]

In place of it being non-sticky, participants could put it in their signature lines. :) Hopefully get more challangers.

[Veritas&Equitas]

Whatever the April challenges are, I'd like to be included in any/all of them, thanks! NikeID: TheChamp616.

[xJulianx]

I'd quite like to join in starting April. :)

[ziwi]

I'd quite like to join in starting April. :)

No problem - just need your Nike+ ID

[xJulianx]

No problem - just need your Nike+ ID

Sorry my bad, didn't really think - I haven't got the special Nike+ shoes. Or an iPod for that matter.

:o

[Veritas&Equitas]

Sorry my bad, didn't really think - I haven't got the special Nike+ shoes. Or an iPod for that matter.

:o
LOL! :eek: :confused: :eek: :confused: That is totally priceless! LOL, made my day!

[xJulianx]

LOL! :eek: :confused: :eek: :confused: That is totally priceless! LOL, made my day!

*sinks down even further into chair*

:o :o

[twoodcc]

*sinks down even further into chair*

:o :o

oh don't worry about it. this can give you a reason to get an ipod though....

[emw]

*sinks down even further into chair*

:o :o

I don't think he was trying to belittle you - it was a little confusing if you're not familiar with what the subject is.

But like twoodcc says - it's a good reason to go get the iPod Nano and Nike+ kit. I got them after the challenges here got started, and I love it.

BTW - you don't need the Nike shoes - you can just attach the Nike+ sensor to your existing running shoes using any number of methods, including commercially available holders.

[Veritas&Equitas]

I don't think he was trying to belittle you - it was a little confusing if you're not familiar with what the subject is.

True emw, I wasn't trying to belittle him at all. Just laughed because the subject was about Nike+ and he doesn't have the sensor, much less the iPod. It was just humorous to me, lol, sorry. Didn't mean to criticize at all.

BTW - you don't need the Nike shoes - you can just attach the Nike+ sensor to your existing running shoes using any number of methods, including commercially available holders.
Exactly. I have the Asics Gel-Nimbus VIII's and use the Marware case (http://www.marware.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Marware.woa/5/wa/selectedCategory?catalogCatID=226&wosid=mge1SCdXbmryJghUxElApw) for carrying my sensor and it works just great!

[ziwi]

In place of it being non-sticky, participants could put it in their signature lines. :) Hopefully get more challangers.


Great idea!

[rickvanr]

Thanks for taking charge of April Ziwi..

I love Nike+ :D It's my addiction

[lawalsey]

hey Ziwi. I'd like to join. really good idea. I'm also officially a Nike+ superuser and i weas invited to Nike HQ in Holland earlier this year to test new products and participate in focus groups. i could upload pics if anyone's interested.


Nike ID: Chief Lawal


p.s. is any one in the Uk going to the Nike+ event in Battersea Park on saturday?

[Applespider]

p.s. is any one in the Uk going to the Nike+ event in Battersea Park on saturday?

No... I don't know anyone fast enough to make it into the top 1000. Saw the sign at the Nikestore a few weeks back but was surprised that it never popped up on the Nike+ website. I think I knew more about the SF Women's Half Marathon than a local event which was sad.

Sounds impressive to be a superuser - so can we tell you what added features we'd like before you go visit again? My personal wishlist includes settings for indoors (treadmill) and outdoors so I can track which is which more easily.

[ziwi]

hey Ziwi. I'd like to join. really good idea. I'm also officially a Nike+ superuser and i weas invited to Nike HQ in Holland earlier this year to test new products and participate in focus groups. i could upload pics if anyone's interested.


Nike ID: Chief Lawal


p.s. is any one in the Uk going to the Nike+ event in Battersea Park on saturday?


Is that a proper nike+ id? I will try it...let me know...

[twoodcc]

hey Ziwi. I'd like to join. really good idea. I'm also officially a Nike+ superuser and i weas invited to Nike HQ in Holland earlier this year to test new products and participate in focus groups. i could upload pics if anyone's interested.


Nike ID: Chief Lawal


p.s. is any one in the Uk going to the Nike+ event in Battersea Park on saturday?


nice to have you aboard ;)

and i would love to see some pics :)

that's awesome that you're a superuser. i was very happy to see that nike contacted me about my nike+ story, and glad to have them send me a nice armband for free (1000+).

[lawalsey]

No... I don't know anyone fast enough to make it into the top 1000. Saw the sign at the Nikestore a few weeks back but was surprised that it never popped up on the Nike+ website. I think I knew more about the SF Women's Half Marathon than a local event which was sad.

Sounds impressive to be a superuser - so can we tell you what added features we'd like before you go visit again? My personal wishlist includes settings for indoors (treadmill) and outdoors so I can track which is which more easily.

I got an email for a Nike+ supersonic VIP invite and i can take a guest. i'm not running...

I don't know when the next meet up is but yeah. At the last one Nike where really trying to hit the social networking market and learn through forums like this one. I agree with the teadmill and outdoor comment. i find i run faster on a treadmill. By the way we where chosen as Super users by our demographic rather than mileage we've run... just mentioning that because some forum users on the Nike+ site got a bit angry when they weren't chosen in relation to the miles thay had run.

pics to come...

[twoodcc]

I got an email for a Nike+ supersonic VIP invite and i can take a guest. i'm not running...

I don't know when the next meet up is but yeah. At the last one Nike where really trying to hit the social networking market and learn through forums like this one. I agree with the teadmill and outdoor comment. i find i run faster on a treadmill. By the way we where chosen as Super users by our demographic rather than mileage we've run... just mentioning that because some forum users on the Nike+ site got a bit angry when they weren't chosen in relation to the miles thay had run.

pics to come...

that's still awesome that you got picked though.

looking forward to the pics :)

also, do you know if any new nike+ products/software is coming out soon? (sorry, but i had to ask)

[Mudbug]

I just "stickied" this thread for posterity. Now get back to running. :)

[twoodcc]

I just "stickied" this thread for posterity. Now get back to running. :)

alright! thanks for making this a "sticky".

will be running as soon as i get home from work!

[mr.corp]

How would I get into that group, I clicked join but it does not appear under my active challenges. Can you add me Nike+ username is Mr.Corp

[Dr.Gargoyle]

Trying to get into 250,000 mile club
...are you trying to kill us? :P

[mr.corp]

How would I get into that group, I clicked join but it does not appear under my active challenges. Can you add me Nike+ user name is Mr.Corp

Sorry I meant to say 25,000 mile club.

[Dr.Gargoyle]

Sorry I meant to say 25,000 mile club.
I know. ;) Don't worry. I was just teasing you. :)

[crdean1]

Thanks for all the invites Ziwi, but you may want to take me off the list. Running has been consistently hard on my knees for some reason, so I am just sticking with cycling for now and training for the MS 150. No more running for me in the near future.

Thanks again!

[twoodcc]

Thanks for all the invites Ziwi, but you may want to take me off the list. Running has been consistently hard on my knees for some reason, so I am just sticking with cycling for now and training for the MS 150. No more running for me in the near future.

Thanks again!

i'm really sorry to hear that. hope things get better for you

[kellen]

Posted in the April running thread, but doing it here as well.

If you could please add me to the challenges my ID is "kellen 21", space between kellen and 21.

Just getting back into running, used to do it more often. Now just running 2.5 miles to get back in shape and work up my stamina for longer runs.

Thanks.

[twoodcc]

Posted in the April running thread, but doing it here as well.

If you could please add me to the challenges my ID is "kellen 21", space between kellen and 21.

Just getting back into running, used to do it more often. Now just running 2.5 miles to get back in shape and work up my stamina for longer runs.

Thanks.

hopefully ziwi has seen this and has sent you an invite. we really need your miles

[kellen]

I pm'd him/her, so just waiting for the invite.

My goal is on day one run in morning, then lift at night followed by another run. Next day same, just without the lifting. Then third day is like the first. 4th day is usually rest or one run.

Did this 4 years ago and worked like a charm. However back then I wasnt:p old enough to drink, was new in town (Palm Springs, lived with parents over summer break from college), no girlfriend and weather was easy to run in. Now I am old enough to drink (Happy Hour!), have friends, live with my girlfriend and live in Seattle. What a change!

Mileage isn't the longest, but I have never been one for long runs. Right now I am working up to 3 miles per run slowly, but am at 2.5 each run now.

[twoodcc]

I pm'd him/her, so just waiting for the invite.

My goal is on day one run in morning, then lift at night followed by another run. Next day same, just without the lifting. Then third day is like the first. 4th day is usually rest or one run.

Did this 4 years ago and worked like a charm. However back then I wasnt:p old enough to drink, was new in town (Palm Springs, lived with parents over summer break from college), no girlfriend and weather was easy to run in. Now I am old enough to drink (Happy Hour!), have friends, live with my girlfriend and live in Seattle. What a change!

Mileage isn't the longest, but I have never been one for long runs. Right now I am working up to 3 miles per run slowly, but am at 2.5 each run now.

sounds like a good plan to me. just keep it up. you can be running now, and the miles will still count once you get added

[kellen]

Im in!

[twoodcc]

Im in!

good. glad to have you!

[beeh]

Can you invite me? Nike+ = rfkrakora

[Web Design Comp]

gr8. feels it would b fun to be a part of MacRumors 'running club'.

[twoodcc]

Can you invite me? Nike+ = rfkrakora

did you get an invite?

gr8. feels it would b fun to be a part of MacRumors 'running club'.

you're welcome to join us! just PM ziwi with your nike+ id or email

[rickvanr]

Anyone here using the Nike+ Sportband?

I'm getting rather fed up with my iPod thinking that the Nike+ adapter isn't plugging in and was thinking that if the Sportband doesn't actually physically connect to anything then it can't think it's not plugged in anymore.

Just wondering if anyone can shed some light on it for me. Thanks :)

[twoodcc]

Anyone here using the Nike+ Sportband?

I'm getting rather fed up with my iPod thinking that the Nike+ adapter isn't plugging in and was thinking that if the Sportband doesn't actually physically connect to anything then it can't think it's not plugged in anymore.

Just wondering if anyone can shed some light on it for me. Thanks :)

yes, there are several people on here who have the sportsband. i have one, but i hate it, really. it is less accurate than my nano, and the display on the sportsband has already messed up, and does not have a backlight. (so good luck running in the dark)

but some people love it. if it was more accurate, and had a backlight, then i'd use it instead of my nano

[beeh]

[QUOTE=twoodcc;5879643]did you get an invite?

I may be overlooking something, but how do I check if I got an invite? I've looked through my Nike+ account, all the menus and I don't see any place that talks about "invites".

Can someone tell me where I need to look?

[twoodcc]

[QUOTE=twoodcc;5879643]did you get an invite?

I may be overlooking something, but how do I check if I got an invite? I've looked through my Nike+ account, all the menus and I don't see any place that talks about "invites".

Can someone tell me where I need to look?

you need to look under you challenges

[beeh]

did you get an invite?



you're welcome to join us! just PM ziwi with your nike+ id or email

[QUOTE=beeh;5916210]

you need to look under you challenges

This first challenge seems the toughest. :)

I received a bunch of emails for the challenges from ziwi, when I click on them it takes me to Nike+ website, but when I log in and it just lists all the challenges. I try to filter on "MacRumors", "25,000", etc. But do not see them.

When I look in "My Challenges" all I see is "Create Your Own Challenge" and "Browse the Gallery"...

[twoodcc]

[QUOTE=twoodcc;5919676]

This first challenge seems the toughest. :)

I received a bunch of emails for the challenges from ziwi, when I click on them it takes me to Nike+ website, but when I log in and it just lists all the challenges. I try to filter on "MacRumors", "25,000", etc. But do not see them.

When I look in "My Challenges" all I see is "Create Your Own Challenge" and "Browse the Gallery"...

i'm not sure what's going on. under "My Challenges", i have current challenges, completed challenges, and if i have an invite, then another tab for those. (i forgot the name)

[SDLSteve]

Is there a way through the ipod program you can share your training? I don't have one but am interested in the potential of using it for training purposes.

[deorg]

I feel such a slaker when i read post like these of people running ... LOL
anybody have read the post on how to change the battery of your apple + nike reciver...

[twoodcc]

Is there a way through the ipod program you can share your training? I don't have one but am interested in the potential of using it for training purposes.

what do you mean by share your training?

I feel such a slaker when i read post like these of people running ... LOL
anybody have read the post on how to change the battery of your apple + nike reciver...

didn't see that post

[Applespider]

I thought the only battery was in the sensor - and your iPod will warn you when it gets low (or should do!) I think you can turn it off if you're not planning on using it by pushing the button on the bottom.

I did have a problem a few weeks ago where it suddenly stopped working after only three months (apparently it had been sold long after it was manufactured) but the genius bar kindly swapped me out a new one.

[ChrisN]

So has ziwi been online lately? I sent him a couple pm s and an email but he hasnt responded.

[twoodcc]

So has ziwi been online lately? I sent him a couple pm s and an email but he hasnt responded.

i haven't seen him on here much lately. hopefully he will get them soon

[wangweiyun]

I am sorry that I came here purely out of curiosity, I am not good in English。
:(
I am 20 years old ，I would like to pay some friends to learn English。

Email:wazy18@163.com This is my mailbox, and I would like to make friends of the letter can be.:o

[Fus3r]

Hey guys so I did my very first run today (making the jump from microsoft to apple and started with a zune to the new ipod touch and waiting for the new macbooks!) after finally getting my hands on an armband for the touch. I really would love to join the group but from what I'm seeing Ziwi isn't responding and truth be told I can't find anything about PMing him. sorry for sounding sad but help would be much appreciated.

[twoodcc]

Hey guys so I did my very first run today (making the jump from microsoft to apple and started with a zune to the new ipod touch and waiting for the new macbooks!) after finally getting my hands on an armband for the touch. I really would love to join the group but from what I'm seeing Ziwi isn't responding and truth be told I can't find anything about PMing him. sorry for sounding sad but help would be much appreciated.

glad to see you're coming over! :)

as far as ziwi, you can find him by searching his username, and then sending him a private message with your nike+ id or email. if he doesn't respond, you can try to do the same on the nike+ forums. hopefully he'll come back soon.

in the meantime, how do you like nike+ on the touch?

[Fus3r]

glad to see you're coming over! :)

as far as ziwi, you can find him by searching his username, and then sending him a private message with your nike+ id or email. if he doesn't respond, you can try to do the same on the nike+ forums. hopefully he'll come back soon.

in the meantime, how do you like nike+ on the touch?

I'm loving it, had everything but the armband (bought one of those dongles for my shoe because 5 bucks is that much less than 100) until today and first thing I did was stick my iPod in there and off I went. It really is that much more motivating when you can see everything going on and how much you're really doing. I'm a goal oriented kind of guy and that's why I was turned off from running after High School. I have a very easy schedule in college this semester so now is the best time to get in it with the touch. Thanks for the response!

[twoodcc]

so i haven't seen much about nike+ on here lately, and was wondering if others are still interested in this? if people are still interested, we need someone to take over the challenges

[ChrisN]

Right now it's too cold to do distance runs and Im doing sprints/hurdles.

ChrisN

[twoodcc]

Right now it's too cold to do distance runs and Im doing sprints/hurdles.

ChrisN

when it's colder it is harder to get out there, but you can still do it, even if it's much shorter runs. the key is to keep at it, even if the runs are short.

are you running competitively in sprints/hurdles?

[ChrisN]

when it's colder it is harder to get out there, but you can still do it, even if it's much shorter runs. the key is to keep at it, even if the runs are short.

are you running competitively in sprints/hurdles?

I run hurdles for my high school, I ran yesterday at a league meet but the track was terrible and didn't place.

ChrisN

[twoodcc]

I run hurdles for my high school, I ran yesterday at a league meet but the track was terrible and didn't place.

ChrisN

oh ok, good. what distance do you run? 300 m? 110 m?

[ChrisN]

I do 55m in winter, 110m and 400m in spring hopefully i'll do better next time

ChrisN

[twoodcc]

I do 55m in winter, 110m and 400m in spring hopefully i'll do better next time

ChrisN

nice. is the 55m indoors or outdoors?

i hope when you train, you warm up and warm down before you do any sprints and hurdles. good luck with it, and let us know if we can help you in any way

[mr.corp]

How can we take over the challenged? Who has everyone's info?

[twoodcc]

How can we take over the challenged? Who has everyone's info?

ziwi has all the info, but hasn't been on this forum in a while. so we have to get a list again i guess

[iDAG]

so i haven't seen much about nike+ on here lately, and was wondering if others are still interested in this? if people are still interested, we need someone to take over the challenges

I agree. Right now I'm training for track and I use Nike+ almost everyday. When track comes around I will just use it on the weekends, but I would love the chance in the summer to kick twood's butt in a challenge! ;)

[twoodcc]

I agree. Right now I'm training for track and I use Nike+ almost everyday. When track comes around I will just use it on the weekends, but I would love the chance in the summer to kick twood's butt in a challenge! ;)

haha, i like the attitude there!

so do we want to get the names together and make new challenges for macrumors?

[ChrisN]

I just got a pair of Brooks Trance 8 yesterday and they are awesome, I haven't tried them for a run yet but when I was on the treadmill at the store yesterday they were so awesome. What shoes does everyone else run with?

Also, I think I'm gonna start running (distance) again when the weather gets better.

ChrisN

[twoodcc]

I just got a pair of Brooks Trance 8 yesterday and they are awesome, I haven't tried them for a run yet but when I was on the treadmill at the store yesterday they were so awesome. What shoes does everyone else run with?

Also, I think I'm gonna start running (distance) again when the weather gets better.

ChrisN

glad to hear that you found a pair of shoes that you really like. that helps out quite a bit.

right now i'm running in asics, but sometimes i run in nike also

[ChrisN]

Tomorrow gametime, Bergen County Relays, shuttle hurdles and I'm pumped but nervous. I think our team has a good chance of placing top ten but you never know; hopefully I do well and so does everyone else!

Anyone else run competitively?

ChrisN

[twoodcc]

Tomorrow gametime, Bergen County Relays, shuttle hurdles and I'm pumped but nervous. I think our team has a good chance of placing top ten but you never know; hopefully I do well and so does everyone else!

Anyone else run competitively?

ChrisN

how did it go?

[ChrisN]

The meet was cancelled because of snow so that wasn't good and now state sectionals is next :o

ChrisN

[twoodcc]

The meet was cancelled because of snow so that wasn't good and now state sectionals is next :o

ChrisN

sorry to hear that. good luck with your next race! :)

[mockmon]

gotta get on this.

[twoodcc]

gotta get on this.

we'd love to have you

[Foggy]

Would love these to kick off again - I've missed logging in and seeing my macrumors challenges!

[twoodcc]

Would love these to kick off again - I've missed logging in and seeing my macrumors challenges!

yeah me too. but i don't have everyone's nike+ id's or emails.

[ziwi]

Let's Run...


I set up a couple for the duration of the next couple months - Individual, speed and group.

[rickvanr]

Thanks for the invite Ziwi, but I stopped running with Nike+ a while back when my sportband died..

Got a Garmin Forerunner 405, and love it too much to think about going back to Nike+

[twoodcc]

Let's Run...


I set up a couple for the duration of the next couple months - Individual, speed and group.

thanks ziwi for making more challenges! i was planning to do it, but have been quite busy lately.

Thanks for the invite Ziwi, but I stopped running with Nike+ a while back when my sportband died..

Got a Garmin Forerunner 405, and love it too much to think about going back to Nike+

i'm glad that you like the garmin, but sad that you aren't using nike+ anymore. but the important thing is that you keep getting out there! ;)

[rickvanr]

i'm glad that you like the garmin, but sad that you aren't using nike+ anymore. but the important thing is that you keep getting out there! ;)

I didn't want to drop $350 on a watch, but Nike+ was just a pain. Not connecting, randomly disconnecting, non rechargeable batteries dying, sweat killing my iPod(s). Sportband solved my problems for a couple months, but then it died hard. Thankfully Nike had the voluntary recall.

It was hard finding the motivation to run without knowing how far, and quick I was going. It's nice to know times, and then trying to go out and beat them.

I really miss the Nike+ community, as far as I can tell that is one area where Garmin lacks.

[twoodcc]

I didn't want to drop $350 on a watch, but Nike+ was just a pain. Not connecting, randomly disconnecting, non rechargeable batteries dying, sweat killing my iPod(s). Sportband solved my problems for a couple months, but then it died hard. Thankfully Nike had the voluntary recall.

It was hard finding the motivation to run without knowing how far, and quick I was going. It's nice to know times, and then trying to go out and beat them.

I really miss the Nike+ community, as far as I can tell that is one area where Garmin lacks.

oh, i understand, believe me. i went thru the same logic that you did: i was thinking the same thing at one point, about getting a garmin. something that's actually accurate, and won't break my ipod.

but it came down to price for me. and so i decided to just stick with nike+.

yeah nike and apple really hit the spot with the nike+ community and all. without that, nike+ wouldn't survive.

well, good luck with the garmin. keep running! ;)

[Foggy]

I run with both a Garmin and my Nike+. I run with the ipod anyway as I like to listen to music when I run, so having the Nike+ stuff is no real hassle for me and means I get to take part in the competitions. The data from the Garmin is what I use for all my training logs though!

Cheers for setting up the challenges Ziwi :D

[twoodcc]

I run with both a Garmin and my Nike+. I run with the ipod anyway as I like to listen to music when I run, so having the Nike+ stuff is no real hassle for me and means I get to take part in the competitions. The data from the Garmin is what I use for all my training logs though!

Cheers for setting up the challenges Ziwi :D

i've read others doing the same thing. glad you're still participating in the nike+ challenges :)

[QCassidy352]

about a week ago now. New colors, a white background (for increased visibility), and sealed to prevent moisture from getting in (I guess a lot of people have had this problem, tho I haven't). A nice gesture, but it still has two fundamental flaws - no intervals and (most importantly) woeful inaccuracy at faster speeds. Just thought you all might like to know!

[rickvanr]

about a week ago now. New colors, a white background (for increased visibility), and sealed to prevent moisture from getting in (I guess a lot of people have had this problem, tho I haven't). A nice gesture, but it still has two fundamental flaws - no intervals and (most importantly) woeful inaccuracy at faster speeds. Just thought you all might like to know!

Hopefully it holds up better then the first gen did.

[twoodcc]

about a week ago now. New colors, a white background (for increased visibility), and sealed to prevent moisture from getting in (I guess a lot of people have had this problem, tho I haven't). A nice gesture, but it still has two fundamental flaws - no intervals and (most importantly) woeful inaccuracy at faster speeds. Just thought you all might like to know!

thanks for the heads up. i knew it was coming out soon, but didn't know it had already been released. can you use it at night though?