New Nike+ challenges

[twoodcc]

so, ziwi sent me a message with everyone's nike+ ids from the challenges before, and i wanted to see if everyone was still up for challenges?

also, any ideas on what challenges you'd like to see? anyone wanna help me out with setting up everything?

i won't be able to work on this til the weekend, so hopefully some of you will at least see this thread by then and let me know something

[twoodcc]

well i guess either people didn't see this thread, or no one is interested anymore...

[ashley11]

well i guess either people didn't see this thread, or no one is interested anymore...

yeah ..i am not interested...but i did saw this thread..http://sharepix4all.info/images/udas89hdusajd0sa/smile.jpg

[mkrishnan]

I haven't been using my Nike+ all winter when I've been running sporadically. I was able to run a couple of times outside this week, and I'm getting back into the season of outdoor running (without requiring trips to Florida), and I intend to start using my Nike+ again....

I'm up for the challenges when they're consistent with my training goals, so I'd probably participate in some of them.

[arkitect]

I am very tempted to get the Nike+ transmitter — but I have heard they are not so acurate for "off-road" running… OK for tarmac, but when you're on dirt tracks and up and down hills, splashing through puddles etc, not so good.

Also, does it get "confused" by you doing interval training (fartlek style?)

Any experiences?
:)

[mkrishnan]

I don't think the interval training is a problem, at least from my experience, unless the intervals get very short (probably to the point of not making sense). With sprinting at the end of runs or relatively short intervals of 60-90 seconds, it seems to handle all that reasonably fine. The speed may not be laser-accurate, but the overall numbers are reasonable.

The offroad running, I'm not personally sure about -- if it's very singletrack-y, it might not work out so well.

The other major time when it produces odd results for some people is on a treadmill, but this again may have to do with differences in running style -- my ex-gf got very odd results on a treadmill (like being off nearly by a factor of two), but when I tried it, it was generally accurate within about 5-15%.

[twoodcc]

I am very tempted to get the Nike+ transmitter — but I have heard they are not so acurate for "off-road" running… OK for tarmac, but when you're on dirt tracks and up and down hills, splashing through puddles etc, not so good.

Also, does it get "confused" by you doing interval training (fartlek style?)

Any experiences?
:)

it isn't entirely accurate no matter what, but i think it's easily worth the $30. i've ran just about thru everything - hills, puddles, etc as well as all kinds of intervals - from 400 meter repeats to 1 mile repeats, and fartleks as well. yes, it does get a little off (when running fast, like under 5:00 per mile, it gets way off - like 3 laps around track and it says 0.50 miles). but what do you expect from $30?

i highly recommend it

[arkitect]

The speed may not be laser-accurate, but the overall numbers are reasonable.

i highly recommend it

Thanks for the comments…

I'll have to splash out the £19. :)

[mkrishnan]

Thanks for the comments…

I'll have to splash out the £19. :)

I hope you'll really love it. My bottom line about the Nike+ is it makes me run harder, run faster, and run more often, and on those three bases, it is well worth the money.

[arkitect]

I hope you'll really love it. My bottom line about the Nike+ is it makes me run harder, run faster, and run more often, and on those three bases, it is well worth the money.

Exactly my reasons for wanting to get it. :)

I need to step up… lord, it doesn't get easier once your over da hill.
:o

[ziwi]

I would just make some up and see what happens (distance, group and maybe a timed one) - I would just send them out and see what happens - like I said I have been out of the running since early December, but hopefully things change in April...

[twoodcc]

I would just make some up and see what happens (distance, group and maybe a timed one) - I would just send them out and see what happens - like I said I have been out of the running since early December, but hopefully things change in April...

yeah, good idea. i'll see what i can do. in the meantime, i hope you get back into running soon.

[twoodcc]

well i sent out a challenge that starts tomorrow. let me know if you get it.

thanks

[twoodcc]

so right now we have 1 distance challenge going. so far 9 people have synced at least 1 run. the challenge goes through the end of april 2009.

i wanted to see if anyone had any suggestions on more challenges?

[Deefuzz]

I never ran last year...But I was getting the challenges.

This year I am trying to get fit...Just started my first jog yesterday and now I am in lots of pain. I'm not a runner.

Then I saw the challenge invite and it reminded me about the Nike+ stuff, so I plan on getting involved this time. I don't remember the old challenges. I am trying to think up something that I could actually achieve but I can't come up with anything.

I did accept the 1st challenge, and I plan on doing my first run with Nike + tomorrow.

[ddollar]

I am in i did them last year and liked it alot. Did anyone get there 500 miles in 2008 shirt in? Mine came in the mail yesterday.

[mkrishnan]

I received the challenge but am having a devil of a time logging into Nikeplus. It doesn't seem to load in FF 2.x or 3.x on Windows or Linux, with or without Adblock. On MSIE this morning, it hung. It seems to be loading in IE on my work Dell now, though, so I'll join.

Now I have to recharge my Nano and hope the transmitter is still working....

[twoodcc]

I never ran last year...But I was getting the challenges.

This year I am trying to get fit...Just started my first jog yesterday and now I am in lots of pain. I'm not a runner.

Then I saw the challenge invite and it reminded me about the Nike+ stuff, so I plan on getting involved this time. I don't remember the old challenges. I am trying to think up something that I could actually achieve but I can't come up with anything.

I did accept the 1st challenge, and I plan on doing my first run with Nike + tomorrow.

nice! glad that you accepted and are going to do your first nike+ run today. good luck!

I am in i did them last year and liked it alot. Did anyone get there 500 miles in 2008 shirt in? Mine came in the mail yesterday.

good. did you pay for that shirt? or apply or anything?

I received the challenge but am having a devil of a time logging into Nikeplus. It doesn't seem to load in FF 2.x or 3.x on Windows or Linux, with or without Adblock. On MSIE this morning, it hung. It seems to be loading in IE on my work Dell now, though, so I'll join.

Now I have to recharge my Nano and hope the transmitter is still working....

weird. well i hope you get it working. do other flash sites work for you?

[mkrishnan]

weird. well i hope you get it working. do other flash sites work for you?

They do generally, yes. I've noted a couple other ones that give me problems on Firefox recently also... I watch some TV streamed on the internet, like Lost episodes (I think it's Lost actually) and the player will not load up in Firefox on my EeeBox but will in Internet Explorer. Sometimes Adblock is the culprit, but that didn't make any difference there. And it used to load up.

[twoodcc]

They do generally, yes. I've noted a couple other ones that give me problems on Firefox recently also... I watch some TV streamed on the internet, like Lost episodes (I think it's Lost actually) and the player will not load up in Firefox on my EeeBox but will in Internet Explorer. Sometimes Adblock is the culprit, but that didn't make any difference there. And it used to load up.

hmm. so do you have the latest flash installed?

[mkrishnan]

hmm. so do you have the latest flash installed?

I do, yes.

[twoodcc]

I do, yes.

hmm. so is it still not working for you? or sometimes it does, and sometimes not? i'm not really sure what to tell you. but i hope you get it working.

[ddollar]

good. did you pay for that shirt? or apply or anything?



Shirt was free for everyone who was in the "bring back the distant challenge shirts" and hit the 500 or 1000 mile goal its a really nice shirt

[twoodcc]

Shirt was free for everyone who was in the "bring back the distant challenge shirts" and hit the 500 or 1000 mile goal its a really nice shirt

oh wow. i can't remember if i was or not. i need to check and see

[ddollar]

oh wow. i can't remember if i was or not. i need to check and see

You should have gotten an email about the shirt in January it was i believe

[twoodcc]

You should have gotten an email about the shirt in January it was i believe

well i don't think i ever did. oh well.

anyways, any ideas for the next challenges?

[twoodcc]

You should have gotten an email about the shirt in January it was i believe

you won't believe this, but i got my shirt in the mail today! i'm not sure how they got my address, since i just moved, but what a nice surprise!

[JimmyDreams]

I've been out of the challenges for a LONG time, but I'm getting back into running. A new Polar RS400 HRM is helping make sure I don't keel over. :)

I injured my knee last time and never really went back. I'm up to 4.5 miles on a treadmill. I know that's not the same thing as running on the street, but it gives me the confidence to start back on the street without hurting myself.

[twoodcc]

I've been out of the challenges for a LONG time, but I'm getting back into running. A new Polar RS400 HRM is helping make sure I don't keel over. :)

I injured my knee last time and never really went back. I'm up to 4.5 miles on a treadmill. I know that's not the same thing as running on the street, but it gives me the confidence to start back on the street without hurting myself.

glad to hear you're getting healthy again. injuries can be very frustrating. i'd had my share. but you know the saying, "you gotta get back on the horse"

[JimmyDreams]

glad to hear you're getting healthy again. injuries can be very frustrating. i'd had my share. but you know the saying, "you gotta get back on the horse"

I think my knee injury was the result of 'too much, too fast'. I started off slower and on a treadmill and am slowly translating that into running on the street.

I can do 4+ miles without stopping on the treadmill....that figures to about 3 miles on the street with a walk or two thrown in. My pace is off and there are hills in the real world that apparently are missing from the treadmill!!!

:cool:

[twoodcc]

I think my knee injury was the result of 'too much, too fast'. I started off slower and on a treadmill and am slowly translating that into running on the street.

I can do 4+ miles without stopping on the treadmill....that figures to about 3 miles on the street with a walk or two thrown in. My pace is off and there are hills in the real world that apparently are missing from the treadmill!!!

:cool:

yeah, i try to stay away from the treadmill as much as possible. even if you have to slow your pace, and even run less, it's better to run outside than on a treadmill.

but also keep in mind that running on pavement (concrete or asphault) is bad on your legs. running on some short of trail, dirt, grass, etc is much better for you. even a track is better than straight pavement.

[JimmyDreams]

yeah, i try to stay away from the treadmill as much as possible. even if you have to slow your pace, and even run less, it's better to run outside than on a treadmill.

but also keep in mind that running on pavement (concrete or asphault) is bad on your legs. running on some short of trail, dirt, grass, etc is much better for you. even a track is better than straight pavement.

I know. I have a track nearby that I try and run on, but the view gets boring.....so I take to the neighborhood streets. My legs and joints can handle the street now better than they ever could before. The first time I started running, I took right to the street from the couch. (I was doing the couch-to-5K program) My weight and inexperience was a bad combo.

Now, my legs are in MUCH better shape, so it's mostly a mental battle now. That's what the HRM is for. :)

I'm getting there slowly but surely.

[twoodcc]

I know. I have a track nearby that I try and run on, but the view gets boring.....so I take to the neighborhood streets. My legs and joints can handle the street now better than they ever could before. The first time I started running, I took right to the street from the couch. (I was doing the couch-to-5K program) My weight and inexperience was a bad combo.

Now, my legs are in MUCH better shape, so it's mostly a mental battle now. That's what the HRM is for. :)

I'm getting there slowly but surely.

glad to hear it! though i still like the track better than the treadmill though. and try to get some grass or dirt if you can.

keep up the good work though :)