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aunched in 2006,
Nike+ has motivated, in-
spired and connected ath-
letes to a global community
of sport through physical
events and digital connec-
tions.
The Nike+ ecosystem in-
cludes events like the Nike
Women’s Race Series and
N+TC Tour , micro-
communities such as local
Nike+ Run Clubs, digital
training tools like Nike+
Running and Nike+ Train-
ing Club Apps, and mem-
bers-only benefits from pre
-sales and private events to
behind-the-scenes access
to athletes.
Nike+ app is a perfect
choice to help train for an
upcoming race, or just to
improve overall perform-
ance, providing motivation
at the same time.
The Nike + app is a GPS
running aid that helps run-
ners keep track of impor-
tant data in real time while
running, reflect on data af-
ter the fact, and compare
data to previous runs or
runs completed by friends.
The app allows users to ac-
curately track distance and
other metrics using the
phone’s GPS, including
time, distance and calories
burned. The app keeps up
with the runner by plotting
the route on a map, which
is visible during and after a
run.
erations and iPad. The app
requires iOS 5.0 or later
and is optimized for iPhone
5. Android users must be
running Android 2.3.3 or
later to use the app, which
Music is the biggest motiva- is free in both the Apple
tor, however. The app is
App Store and Google Play.
compatible with the smart- Benefits of joining the Nike
phone music library. Before Running Club
heading out on a run, users
can select what music
Provides users with a GPS
they’d like to listen to
map that shows them how
through the app, ranging
fast or slow they are run-
from a playlist to “all
ning at a particular time
songs.”
Provides motivation
The app also has a prefer- through music and an
ence where users can select online community
what Nike refers to as
“PowerSongs.” When the
Can be paired with various
Nike+ app senses a runner other Nike+ accessories
is slowing down, it will
automatically change the
For users who hate running
music to one of the Power- with their smartphones,
Songs, using music to pro- Nike+ offers a host of other
pel the runner. Once the
devices that can achieve
users are back at the aver- essentially the same thing
age pace, the app goes back as the basic app. Newer
to playing the general mu- versions of Apple’s iPod
sic choice.
Nano come with Nike+
preinstalled.
Users may also register
with the Nike+ website to Nike Club is awesome be-
connect with a community cause it is designed for men
of Nike+ users. The plat-
and women of ALL fitness
form allows users to com- levels. There are beginner,
pete against, or train with, intermediate and advanced
friends and strangers alike levels, and specific work-
by syncing and storing run- outs that fit in each cate-
ning routes, which can later gory.
be searched and shared.
So the next time you think
The Nike+ app is available of running or training have
for Apple and Android us- a Nike app and enjoy your
ers and is compatible with workout.
iPhone 3Gs and later gen-