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Macrumors Nike+ April Challenges

Veritas&Equitas said:
I do it every day, I only calibrated the + on the track; besides that, I never run on a track. I only run on trails and roads.
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yeah, but do you do it on *measured* roads and trails? My point is that if the only time you get to compare it to a measured distance is on a track, it's no surprise that it will seem accurate. If it were accurate over measured miles on the trails or roads, that would be a lot more impressive.
 
I think I found the problem why I get blisters.
I did buy Asics GEL 1120 3 – 4 weeks ago and I have run 4 times now. I get blisters on the right foot, same place every time. I did take a look in the shoe today and it seems like they have missed a seam on the material (fabric or what do you call it). I don’t know how to describe it. But do you think I can go to the store and see if I can get a new pair of shoes.
 
giganten said:
I think I found the problem why I get blisters.
I did buy Asics GEL 1120 3 – 4 weeks ago and I have run 4 times now. I get blisters on the right foot, same place every time. I did take a look in the shoe today and it seems like they have missed a seam on the material (fabric or what do you call it). I don’t know how to describe it. But do you think I can go to the store and see if I can get a new pair of shoes.
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it'd be worth a try.....and explain about the blisters if you go
 
Well, after about 400 miles I am finally starting to have issues with the sensor. I do not know what the problem is but 2x in the last 4 days the iPod is going good and tracking the run and then right between 5.5 and 6 miles the music stops and I look down to see the iPod resetting. Then it comes back on and there is no record of the previous 5.5 or 6 miles...there is no indication if the sensor is going bad or if it is an iPod problem - all I know is that it is extremely frustrating - the battery is supposd to last 1000 hours (more than 2 years easy) and it seems that if that is the problem it was 3.5 months for me.

I may go get another sensor just to see...it was a great motivator, but it is equally a demotivator when not working properly. If it is going bad at least give a battery warning. For those with issues does this represent what happens to you or is it something different?
 
twoodcc said:
it'd be worth a try.....and explain about the blisters if you go
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Yes. I did talk to a guy in the store today, didn't have the shoes with me. They could give me a new pair, if I did take my old shoes to them to see if it was something wrong with them.
 
ziwi said:
Well, after about 400 miles I am finally starting to have issues with the sensor. I do not know what the problem is but 2x in the last 4 days the iPod is going good and tracking the run and then right between 5.5 and 6 miles the music stops and I look down to see the iPod resetting. Then it comes back on and there is no record of the previous 5.5 or 6 miles...there is no indication if the sensor is going bad or if it is an iPod problem - all I know is that it is extremely frustrating - the battery is supposd to last 1000 hours (more than 2 years easy) and it seems that if that is the problem it was 3.5 months for me.

I may go get another sensor just to see...it was a great motivator, but it is equally a demotivator when not working properly. If it is going bad at least give a battery warning. For those with issues does this represent what happens to you or is it something different?
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my problem is kinda similar, except i can't go 5.5 miles before it messes (which is kinda good i guess).

i'm still testing around with mine, but apparently if you are having the restarting thing, if you connect it to your computer and then disconnect, it seems to fix it. (sometimes, but not all the time)

giganten said:
Yes. I did talk to a guy in the store today, didn't have the shoes with me. They could give me a new pair, if I did take my old shoes to them to see if it was something wrong with them.
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well good. just take them in when you get a chance
 
hrm, after finally overcoming my inertia by actually sending ziwi a PM and then signing up for the challenges, I see none of my runs thus far in April are being counted for the challenges. Is that how it's supposed to be? :confused:
 
I wish I could wear this thing in a track meet! I could have fastest mile easily! I have sprinted with this thing though, and it still clocks in at 5:30 mile pace or close to 6, even though I know I am running a lot faster than that. I guess I will need to try re-calibrating...again.
 
Vader said:
I wish I could wear this thing in a track meet! I could have fastest mile easily! I have sprinted with this thing though, and it still clocks in at 5:30 mile pace or close to 6, even though I know I am running a lot faster than that. I guess I will need to try re-calibrating...again.
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i wouldnt be so sure about that ;)
 
Vader said:
I wish I could wear this thing in a track meet! I could have fastest mile easily! I have sprinted with this thing though, and it still clocks in at 5:30 mile pace or close to 6, even though I know I am running a lot faster than that. I guess I will need to try re-calibrating...again.
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I still say the sensor is stride dependant - if you ran the same pace with short strides, I bet it would be closer to the real time - it seems that when the strides are longer that it loses distance. The longer the stride the less data points to create a proper picture, but at the same time a mile run in a fast pace where the strides are long so perhaps it does not have all of the data it needs to paint a proper picture - you would almost have to calibrate it as a race.
 
ziwi said:
I still say the sensor is stride dependant - if you ran the same pace with short strides, I bet it would be closer to the real time - it seems that when the strides are longer that it loses distance. The longer the stride the less data points to create a proper picture, but at the same time a mile run in a fast pace where the strides are long so perhaps it does not have all of the data it needs to paint a proper picture - you would almost have to calibrate it as a race.
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yes, you would have to calibrate it at race pace first. but even then, you'd have to keep going after you finish the race to get the whole mile.....and in high school, you run 1600 meters, a full mile 1609
 
twoodcc said:
yes, you would have to calibrate it at race pace first. but even then, you'd have to keep going after you finish the race to get the whole mile.....and in high school, you run 1600 meters, a full mile 1609
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only in lame states. ;) I ran the full mile (and 2 mile) throughout high school.

And I agree with the stride length comments. I don't know why it should happen that way, but given that it's both hills and increased pace that throws it off, the stride length theory seems like it has to be right.
 
QCassidy352 said:
only in lame states. ;) I ran the full mile (and 2 mile) throughout high school.

And I agree with the stride length comments. I don't know why it should happen that way, but given that it's both hills and increased pace that throws it off, the stride length theory seems like it has to be right.
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maybe you're just old? i know they ran the full mile way back when?

haha, j/k

i'm not sure exactly how many meters is 2 miles....but it's gotta be more than 3200......3218 maybe?

yeah, i guess the stride stuff makes sense. but if you calibrate, run fast, and then run slow, it'll be off when you run slow.

they really just need to update these things. we're getting close to 1 year now
 
twoodcc said:
maybe you're just old? i know they ran the full mile way back when?

haha, j/k

i'm not sure exactly how many meters is 2 miles....but it's gotta be more than 3200......3218 maybe?
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:eek: :eek: :eek: I'm 25!! :mad: ;)

Yes, the 2 mile is 3218. About 3.4 seconds difference for a decent high school runner. It always drove me nuts when people from other states would give their 3200m times as "2 mile" times. 3.4 seconds is a lot!

yeah, i guess the stride stuff makes sense. but if you calibrate, run fast, and then run slow, it'll be off when you run slow.

they really just need to update these things. we're getting close to 1 year now
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yeah, they do. I know they can get it right because they have before!
 
QCassidy352 said:
:eek: :eek: :eek: I'm 25!! :mad: ;)

Yes, the 2 mile is 3218. About 3.4 seconds difference for a decent high school runner. It always drove me nuts when people from other states would give their 3200m times as "2 mile" times. 3.4 seconds is a lot!

yeah, they do. I know they can get it right because they have before!
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haha, just joking with you. i'm 22 :eek:

yeah, 3.4 seconds is a lot. but everyone does the same thing in the mile as well. what kind of times did you run in high school, if you don't mind me asking?
 
twoodcc said:
what kind of times did you run in high school, if you don't mind me asking?
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I ran 4:41 in the mile (not the 1600!), 9:56 in the two mile (not the 3200!), and 16:42 for 5k (xc). I loved HS xc/track so much.

Has everyone stepped up their milage this month, or am I just being a slacker thus far?
 
QCassidy352 said:
I ran 4:41 in the mile (not the 1600!), 9:56 in the two mile (not the 3200!), and 16:42 for 5k (xc). I loved HS xc/track so much.

Has everyone stepped up their milage this month, or am I just being a slacker thus far?
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that's good numbers, especially the 2-mile! and very close to what i ran in HS (except i only ran the 3200 twice though, i always ran the 800 instead)

i ran 4:36 - 1600, 10:18 - 3200 (really only ran it serious once), 16:48 - 5k (xc)

i also ran 2:01 - 800, and 52 - 400

so our numbers are very close......very close. but as you can see, i like the more mid distance, and you probably the distance.

also, i do think that everyone is stepping up the mileage. i personally didn't have a race last week, so that's why i got to post those times for the fastest events. and in the process, got some more miles in there.
 
twoodcc said:
that's good numbers, especially the 2-mile!
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thanks. You ran some great times as well. :)

so our numbers are very close......very close. but as you can see, i like the more mid distance, and you probably the distance.
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yeah, I rarely got to run even the mile (really just dual meets), and almost never anything shorter. We had a good team, and at the big meets people pretty much went in their best event, which for me was the 2.

also, i do think that everyone is stepping up the mileage. i personally didn't have a race last week, so that's why i got to post those times for the fastest events. and in the process, got some more miles in there.
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honestly, I've given up on the speed challenges. I ran a fast-ish 5k during a long run this week (around 19 min) and it registered as about 20:30. My fast-ish miles consistently lose about 30 seconds. It's ridiculous. Oh, and on that theme, I was running without headphones the other day, and didn't notice that my sensor shut itself off for about 2 miles in the middle of the run. Fun!
 
QCassidy352 said:
thanks. You ran some great times as well. :)
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Thanks :)

yeah, I rarely got to run even the mile (really just dual meets), and almost never anything shorter. We had a good team, and at the big meets people pretty much went in their best event, which for me was the 2.
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yeah, our team was alright, but my senior year i was running by myself. when i ran 10:18 for the 3200, i lapped everyone except for one of my teammates. so with competition, i could have ran better.

honestly, I've given up on the speed challenges. I ran a fast-ish 5k during a long run this week (around 19 min) and it registered as about 20:30. My fast-ish miles consistently lose about 30 seconds. It's ridiculous. Oh, and on that theme, I was running without headphones the other day, and didn't notice that my sensor shut itself off for about 2 miles in the middle of the run. Fun!
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yeah, i agree. i probably ran farther than 5k, 10k, 1 mile for those times i posted. i'm not sure. i did some of it on a 200-meter indoor track, and believe me, it wasn't fun :( , but i had no where else to run, and i can't run on pavement.
 
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