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Official MacRumors Nike+ April 2008 Challenges

Sign me up. Ran a half marathon three years ago, then haven't done much since. Need to get back in shape, plus I have a bet with a coworker on losing weight.

Please add me, my ID is "Kellen 21", with a space. Will my old runs count? Been running for 3 weeks now.

Thanks!
 
kellen said:
Sign me up. Ran a half marathon three years ago, then haven't done much since. Need to get back in shape, plus I have a bet with a coworker on losing weight.

Please add me, my ID is "Kellen 21", with a space. Will my old runs count? Been running for 3 weeks now.

Thanks!
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awesome! yeah, you're old runs should count. and we sure need them
 
i'm in for May as my Doctor has given me a green light for running 🙂

to celebrate i've bought a new Nike+ Sportband (eta 3-5 day's)

now where's my Nike's at 😎
 
liketom said:
i'm in for May as my Doctor has given me a green light for running 🙂

to celebrate i've bought a new Nike+ Sportband (eta 3-5 day's)

now where's my Nike's at 😎
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good news! glad you're able to run again. i also ordered a sportsband. i haven't received it yet though
 
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kellen said:
Sign me up. Ran a half marathon three years ago, then haven't done much since. Need to get back in shape, plus I have a bet with a coworker on losing weight.

Please add me, my ID is "Kellen 21", with a space. Will my old runs count? Been running for 3 weeks now.

Thanks!
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You are in...Welcome!

I am still on the fence with the arm/wristband...then it almost predicates another purchase of a shuffle to have music - it may solve the sweat issue. Does this run on a replaceable battery or is it a charge thing like the Nano?
 
ziwi said:
You are in...Welcome!

I am still on the fence with the arm/wristband...then it almost predicates another purchase of a shuffle to have music - it may solve the sweat issue. Does this run on a replaceable battery or is it a charge thing like the Nano?
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yep i was thinking the same - shuffle for music - lighter less bulky and cheaper to replace once water damage settles in🙄

once i get my sport band i'll do a mini review like i did with the nike+amp system
 
juanster said:
hey what sweat issue a re you guys talking about,, getting it in the nano?
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i've read on the Nike+ Forums of people complaining the moisture was getting in the iPods and messing them up.

the iPod Armband that holds the ipod is one of the culprits as it soaks up moisture and then get's in the pod
 
ziwi said:
You are in...Welcome!

I am still on the fence with the arm/wristband...then it almost predicates another purchase of a shuffle to have music - it may solve the sweat issue. Does this run on a replaceable battery or is it a charge thing like the Nano?
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i'm pretty sure it's a charge thing like the nano. but the price including a sensor is that of a decent watch, so it's not too bad. i'm hoping to get mine in the next week or so.

liketom said:
once i get my sport band i'll do a mini review like i did with the nike+amp system
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looking forward to it.

juanster said:
hey what sweat issue a re you guys talking about,, getting it in the nano?
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yeah, like liketom said, it's mainly people that wear the nano in the armband. the band soaks up sweat pretty bad, and can get in the nano.

i have a hard plastic case for mine, and hold it in my hand when i run. my old 1st gen nano had the same thing, and it still halfway works. i had it since the day the nano was first available in the apple store, so i think i got my money's worth out of it
 
guys, i've had a minor surgery done yesterday. nothing serious or anything, but i'd rather not talk too much about it. in any case, my miles might be down a little for the next week or so
 
off this week so i have a little more time to run, ran 4.3 miles today two more than i usually run 😎
 
twoodcc said:
guys, i've had a minor surgery done yesterday. nothing serious or anything, but i'd rather not talk too much about it. in any case, my miles might be down a little for the next week or so
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hope you're Ok. Don't rush back too quickly.

I ran Boston on Monday. Managed to finish, despite my knees starting to hurt after ~6 miles. However, I'm still limping around 2 days later, and don't know when I'll be able to run again. I'd like to be more help with these challenges than I have been the last month and a half, but it's just not going to happen right now; I have to get healthy.
 
QCassidy352 said:
hope you're Ok. Don't rush back too quickly.

I ran Boston on Monday. Managed to finish, despite my knees starting to hurt after ~6 miles. However, I'm still limping around 2 days later, and don't know when I'll be able to run again. I'd like to be more help with these challenges than I have been the last month and a half, but it's just not going to happen right now.
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thanks, i'll try not to.

congrats man. sorry that you're still feeling the aftereffects, but you'll get over it (hopefully soon).

don't worry, we'll get these challenges before the year is up. still got tons of time
 
QCassidy352 said:
hope you're Ok. Don't rush back too quickly.

I ran Boston on Monday. Managed to finish, despite my knees starting to hurt after ~6 miles. However, I'm still limping around 2 days later, and don't know when I'll be able to run again. I'd like to be more help with these challenges than I have been the last month and a half, but it's just not going to happen right now; I have to get healthy.
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How did you do? Sub 3 hr.?
 
ziwi said:
How did you do? Sub 3 hr.?
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sadly, no. The loss in fitness over the last month due to my knee injury, combined with the knee pain during the race itself, did me in. I actually ended up stopped at a red cross station for several minutes trying to get some help for my knee so I could keep going.

I know I'm capable of going well under 3 hours, but the marathon is not a race you can fake your way though if you're not fit for it and/or are injured!
 
You need to get that fixed! - Is it just "wear and tear" or an injury that you can recover from?
 
QCassidy352 said:
sadly, no. The loss in fitness over the last month due to my knee injury, combined with the knee pain during the race itself, did me in. I actually ended up stopped at a red cross station for several minutes trying to get some help for my knee so I could keep going.

I know I'm capable of going well under 3 hours, but the marathon is not a race you can fake your way though if you're not fit for it and/or are injured!
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i can only imagine. you'll get there
 
ziwi said:
You need to get that fixed! - Is it just "wear and tear" or an injury that you can recover from?
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it's Patellar Femoral Syndrome (aka Patellofemoral syndrome, aka chrondomalacia patella), and there is no "cure," only treatment (exercises, stretches, icing, etc.) that causes the problem to recede to unproblematic levels. Basically, it's a problem caused by the mistracking of the kneecap.

I've had it for years, and it was mostly under control until I fell on the ice a few months ago. The resulting bruising made the whole area sore and inflamed again, and the problems have gotten worse from there.
 
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