Nike + SportBand (Black/Challenge Red)

The Nike+ SportBand tracks your distance, pace, time and calories burned while you run in an easy-to-read display. It's also your connection to the world's largest running club on nikeplus.com, where you can log and review runs, get training advice, challenge friends and more.

The SportBand is easy to use. After each workout simply remove the Nike+ Link and connect it to your computer's USB port to go to nikeplus.com, where you can see your progress and take part in the Nike+ community. The Nike+ SportBand memory saves 30 hours' worth of your workouts for review. It features enhanced display quality, improved water resistance and is available in two new colors. Requires Mac or PC; Mac OS X v10.3.9 or later, Windows Vista, or Windows XP (SP2) Home or Professional; Internet access (Broadband recommended). Tracks distance, pace, time and calories burned. Memory captures and stores 30 hours' worth of running data. Removable Nike+ Link for quick connection to nikeplus.com.

 Doubles as a watch with time display. Enhanced display for increased readability and improved water resistance. Automatic battery recharge when Nike+ Link is plugged into your computer. Stainless steel popper closure to hold band in place and provide an adjustable fit. Durable polycarbonate case. Pre-curved polyurethane band for lightweight comfort. Includes Nike+ sensor to be placed in your Nike+ ready shoes. One size.

I lost alot of weight and decided to take up running. This little device helped motivate me to run farther. One thing I was worried about at first was that my running shoes (also nike) didn't have the little nike plus insert in them. Online I found a little holder that tied into my laces so that I could use this watch with my favorite running shoes no matter what brand they were. It tracks calories, time, and distance. Also, you can log into nike's site and it can track your runs, and you can join different activities.

 I joined groups like 30 miles in 30 days or 365 miles in 365 days. Every time you logged in it would track your runs and load them into your profile so that you wcould see you were closer to that goal. It also has the capability to sync your runs to your facebook page. This feature kept me running. Sometimes if I had a crappy day and didn't feel like running I would start my nike+ watch then think forget this I'm stopping or I'm not running anymore I'm just gonna walk. I would remember the next time I logged it it would say Tera's last run was .10 miles or Tera's last run was 2 miles and took 35 minutes. running watches with gps

I didn't want the whole world to see when I was lazy and slacking, so in the end I would suck it up and run anyways knowing my nike+ watch would tell on me if I didn't. As for its accuracy, if I was on a marked trail or a track nike+ was about spot on. On treadmills, this watch always took longer to read a mile than the actual machines. Usually about .07 of a mile off or so. 

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