2008 Woodie Awards
The it Girl:
Techies work it out in style
Lisa Brass
Issue date: 1/31/08 Section: Features
If you're a good person like me and you go to the gym regularly to work out, you and I have one more thing in common: a hatred of first-week-of-January-gym-goers. This special breed of people has made the resolution to "go to the gym more often" or even "get in shape." In the process, they misuse machines, wear inappropriate workout clothing (read: leotards on men = inappropriate), and talk on their cell phone while they stroll on the treadmill. January's ending soon (thank god) but they still may be sticking around. The solution? Pretend they're not there by distracting yourself with some exercise-related tech items at home that are guaranteed to get you up and moving.
1. Nike + iPod Running Kit- It's actually not as expensive as you'd think. The four things you will need are the specific shoes, the iPod transmitter, the iPod sensor, and the iPod itself. As long as you have the iPod, you can buy the rest of what you'll need for as little as $89. That's actually not bad for a decent pair of running shoes and the equipment, especially if you wait for a sale day or bring coupons. The kit of iPod accessories costs $30.00 while the shoes run as low as $59. The iPod transmitter plugs into your iPod while the iPod sensor goes in a special pocket in your new shoes. (Through extensive research, I've discovered another way to save money. Let's say you just bought a pair of new shoes and you really, really don't feel like buying another just for the stupid little pocket. Visit ShoeWallet.com and purchase the "shoe wallet" for about $10. It hooks on to the front of your shoe and can hold the iPod sensor as well as keys, ID cards, money, and whatever else you'd like.)
The combination of an iPod plus a wireless pedometer can make it really simple to track how far you've run, how many calories you've burned, and personal bests. A creepy little voice comes over your headphones to inform you of your progress every now and then. You can even set a "Power Song" that plays whenever you need a motivational boost before returning to the original playlist.
1. Nike + iPod Running Kit- It's actually not as expensive as you'd think. The four things you will need are the specific shoes, the iPod transmitter, the iPod sensor, and the iPod itself. As long as you have the iPod, you can buy the rest of what you'll need for as little as $89. That's actually not bad for a decent pair of running shoes and the equipment, especially if you wait for a sale day or bring coupons. The kit of iPod accessories costs $30.00 while the shoes run as low as $59. The iPod transmitter plugs into your iPod while the iPod sensor goes in a special pocket in your new shoes. (Through extensive research, I've discovered another way to save money. Let's say you just bought a pair of new shoes and you really, really don't feel like buying another just for the stupid little pocket. Visit ShoeWallet.com and purchase the "shoe wallet" for about $10. It hooks on to the front of your shoe and can hold the iPod sensor as well as keys, ID cards, money, and whatever else you'd like.)
The combination of an iPod plus a wireless pedometer can make it really simple to track how far you've run, how many calories you've burned, and personal bests. A creepy little voice comes over your headphones to inform you of your progress every now and then. You can even set a "Power Song" that plays whenever you need a motivational boost before returning to the original playlist.
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