Can someone tell me hat Niki plus is? I have a tread mill but it's all digital with a few buttons. Also there are menus so can't know how many miles I'm doing. Normally, I put some chordless headphones on as I can listen to stuff on my Mac or hook up my I phone to some speakers where the tread mill is.
Kawal. On 10 Aug 2010, at 00:49, Chris Moore wrote: > Hey Mark, > > Thanks for the reply. Luckily my treadmill has buttons which are easy to > feel, so no problems there. My treadmill also has a built in iPod doc and > speakers (no fan though lol). I tend to use my iPod Nana and iPhone > depending on the mood. With the nano I just give it a good shake to jump to > the next track etc. I tend to leave the iPhone on a playlist and I use the > built in clock on the phone (timer setting) to track how long I have been on > for The additional information I require is calories burnt, distance > walked/jogged, and speed would be useful too but not essential as I usually > start off from 5mph. > > There is the iTreadmill app, but I don't fancy keeping the phone in my pocket > or sock. So I think its going to be the Nike+ route for me. Will give you > an update on how I get on with it when I get it. > > Regards > > Chris > On 9 Aug 2010, at 22:57, M. Taylor wrote: > >> Hello Chris, >> >> First, let me say how impressed and proud I am of you for continuing your >> exercise regimen. >> >> I, like others, would be greatly indebted to you if you can confirm that, in >> fact, that the Nike system is actually accessible. >> >> Until such time as you implement an iPhone-based system to track your >> progress on the treadmill, I suggest that you consider using my method of >> tracking treadmill distance: >> >> NOTE: >> The following assumes that you have a treadmill featuring surface >> touch-point controls instead of conventional 3-dimention buttons. >> >> 1. >> Depending upon the model of treadmill, purchase some felt -sticky-dots from >> any kind of hardware or arts & crafts store such as Michael's or Joanne's. >> These little felt dots are the same as you might find on the bottom of >> end-tables or living-room chairs. They can vary in texture, size, and >> shape. I prefer the round ones. Oh, you may also find them at your local >> Target or kMart. >> >> 2. >> With sighted assistance, place the dots on the various controls of your >> treadmill such as the start, stop, incline, speed, board/pavement >> resistance, fan, etc. >> >> It may be helpful to use significantly different shape dots as points along >> any matrix. For example, my treadmill has touch points for each mile per >> hour up to 12. So, I have dots on each of these with the exception of 5 >> miles per hour. On the five mile per hour button, I use a significantly >> larger dot so I do not need to count up from one to 5. I begin my workouts >> at 5 miles per hour. I do the same for the incline matrix on my treadmill. >> >> >> 3. >> Obtain a large talking clock with a talking timer feature. There are many, >> many models of such devices. I suggest that you select one that is >> ergonomically easy to operate when in motion and that will fit either by >> gravity or adhesive, to your treadmill control panel. >> >> Do not wear a timing device on your person as perspiration will, after a >> time, cause damage. >> >> 4. >> As I am sure you know, the most beneficial cardiac workouts are based on >> getting heart-rate into a range of beeps per minutes for a specific amount >> of time. >> >> Carefully using the talking timer with the controls of your treadmill will >> help you to achieve this. >> >> As a quick example, if you want to run 5 miles in one hour, simply start >> your talking timer and treadmill, at the appropriate rate, at the same time. >> >> >> Please allow for a warm up period. >> >> 5. >> Although I adore my iPhone 4, I strongly recommend against using it as your >> media player during hard workouts. Why? Because, assuming that you >> perspire a great deal, including on your hands, attempting to navigate with >> wet fingers is inefficient and frustrating. Also, keep in mind that a good >> cardiac workout depends upon keeping your heart-rate constant. If you stop, >> in order to navigate the iPhone, you will compromise your efforts. The only >> exception to this would be if you simply set the iPhone to a particular >> podcast, or playlist and leave it alone until the end of your workout. >> >> I use and highly recommend that you obtain the latest version of the iPod >> Nano as it is reasonably accessible with VoiceOver. If you're anything like >> me, you'll enjoy listening to various podcasts, playlists, and media files >> while running. >> >> Good Luck, >> >> Mark >> >> >> >> Get to know yourself as you get to know me on The Secret Life of Mark Marcus >> Live Talk Show >> http://candleshore.com/secrets >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chris Moore >> Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 2:21 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: NIKE+ >> >> Hi All, >> >> Since going blind recently, I invested in a treadmill to keep the pounds >> off. Obviously if you can't see, the display on the treadmill is not much >> use. So I activated the Nike+ app built into the iPhone and from what I can >> tell it seems very accessible. >> >> The thing is, I will now have to go out and get the sneakers(trainers) and >> Nike+ sensor for it all to work. Does anyone have any experience of the >> Nike+ kit etc and is it worth it? 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