senso-me-oh
So I put a tiny, lozenge-shaped thing into my shoe and it can detect and keep track of how fast/far I am running. The lozenge talks to my iPod which then talks into my ear, encouraging me to keep going and telling me congrats when I’ve reached my goal.
Once I’m connected to the internet, all the results upload to a website when I get home. Easy peasy.
I resisted buying all the schmancy accessories — Nike shoes, little velcro sensor-holder, a razor for my stubbly legs.
To keep it in place, I wrapped the sensor in plastic and packing tape, punched a hole in the tape and ran my lace through it. DIY style! Gracious, is there anything in that photo that isn’t gross? But hey, man up — training isn’t pretty, maggot!
A Nike GPS running app came out recently, but I’m still proudly smart phoneless, so this particular sensor system is a win!
The only thing I’m struggling with is calibration — distances are a wee bit off still. I’ll probably have to find a track to run so that I can be exact. For once.
I give the whole kit und kaboodle a big unwashed thumbs up.
Good for you! Ugh, I’ve backspaced over what I really wanted to say more than 3 times. Very cool, very cool, blah blah you’re getting in great shape ::insert all support words here::: Now…
This photo made me run for my meds only because I think the tongue is crooked- which is enough to drive me into the corner hugging my knees and rocking back and forth. Then I convinced myself that perhaps the tongue was actually cut on that angle and it was, in fact, straight. Are you standing on a cloud?
My tongue is crooked. I am so sorry that it caused your brain to break. I will endeavor to do my absolute best to straighten my (shoe) tongue from now on!