Nano + Nike + problem

[Craig M]

Hi there,

Hope this is the right forum for this Nike ipod question.

I bought a new Nano and ipod kit yesterday and went out for a run last night to try it out. Everything seemed ok, it linked and I did some calibration and then set out on a 5K run.

The problem came with its actual measurement of the distance. As I progressed I was thinking that I had covered more ground than the female voice was informing me and by the time I came to the end of my 5K route it stated that I had covered 4.1 km instead.

Now I planned out this route on Google's pedometer so i'm pretty sure that it is a true 5k, my time was consistent with what I would expect for that distance too.

The only thing that is slightly different from the proscribed set up is the sensor in the shoe business. I bought a Nike key pouch that goes over my laces and popped the sensor in there as this seems to have worked for others.

So does anyone else have similar experience with this, or be able to recommend a solution ?

Thanks,

Craig

[kauffee]

How did you do the calibration before your run? You have to calibrate it by doing an actual run/walk on a known course. Best idea is to go to a track and do it there. The manual has the instructions.

[709grove]

I had a similar problem. This morning I went down to a high school track, calibrated my nike plus, and then ran 3 miles (12 laps) immediatley afterward. My workout report said I ran 3.21 miles.

Any ideas?

I have the sensor in between the tounge and laces of my shoe, does that make a difference?

[kauffee]

709, how far did you run to calibrate it?

[709grove]

0.25 miles, 1 lap around the track.

Should I have run longer?

[kauffee]

I hear 3 miles is a good calibration distance, since you'll probably vary your pace more over that distance. So just do your 3 mile run as a calibration. See if that works.