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In my last post you can read how to track your runs with the iPod nano and the Nike+ Sport Kit. Of course this would be a little boring if there wasn’t something like a community functionality. For those of you who might consider buying an iPod nano for running I took a closer look at the website.

When you connect your iPod to your computer after your run, it will automatically sync. But if it’s your first run, you’ll have to create an account first, of course. Then you’ll be redirected to the Nike+ homepage where you see your last run on the front page. Of course there are more options:

Here is the first menu:

Runs

Here you can see all your runs and then take a closer look at one run. Here you can see one of my runs in the Netherlands:

I wore my new shoes at this run in the Netherlands. Not a very good idea if you ask me now. Because of the huge blister, which has resulted from this run I wasn’t able to run more miles for my first challenge. What a challenge is and how it increases your motivation, I will tell you later.

Goals

Here you can set your private goals. As you can see in the image blow, you can chose between more often, a distance, to burn calories and faster.

For beginners my advice is not to set the goal to an almost unreachable limit. If you’re trying to lose weight try to run more often or burn calories. If you’re preparing for marathon you can toggle between distance and pace.

Map It

It’s also possible to search for runs and create new ones with Google maps. Even if you don’t have an iPod that’s a very cool feature, because it allows you to see good routes in your area.

Widgets

With widgets you can see your status and your goals on the desktop of your Mac or your PC (with a special software).

And now let’s come to the second menu, the challenges:

This is, by far, the most motivating aspect of Nike+ combined with the iPod nano.

You can enter or create a challenge like this one:

Other runners are more likely to see / discover the challenge when it’s new or when it’s starting in a few minutes. You can set up very different goals. For an individual or a team.

So you can chose between speed challenge or most kilometers / miles or even a distance race which means that the challenge is over as soon someone reaches, let’s say, 200km.

After the challenge is over you can see the results:

I had to stop the competition because of my “injury” I told you previously. But the results are really awesome!

I hope this text was interesting for you. Perhaps we can compete in a challenge together!

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