My sister hears different voices than I do…
Recently I acquired my own Nike Plus running system. However, I, like many of my fellow runners, do not have the fancy shoes with a built in recess under the insert.
So, when I first received my tiny little running partner, I tried several different methods to circumvent my “wrong shoe” problem.
I have heard rumors of people carving up their Reebok’s and Asics just to have the chance to track their runs with this exciting technology. Not so easy I’m afraid.
STRIKE ONE.
Someone advised me that he put it in his pocket while he runs. What kind of clothes is he running in? I don’t own any winter running gear with pockets. Actually, I don;t think I own any exercise clothing with pockets. Besides if I had the money to buy new exercise-wear with pockets, I’d just buy the Nike shoes instead.
I do wear gloves!
So, I tried putting the sensor in my glove… 1 hour and 20 minutes later… according to my running sherpa… I had cruised my way to .24 miles (that’s not TWENTY FOUR miles…thats POINT TWO FOUR miles). Thats right friends, that sensor in my golves tracked me as running a 339 minute mile….WOO HOO.
STRIKE TWO
I knew I wanted to attach it to my shoe somehow. If only it came with a miniature zip lock that could be threaded through my shoe lace. The best alternative was to jam it precariously in between the tongue of my shoe and the laces. And…
…victory was mine. Though I was extremely preoccupied by the thought of my precious sensor flying out of my shoe lace along the way, I finally received an accurate reading and a fantastic greeting.
Upon completion of my run Lance Armstrong himself congratulated me on my longest run ever. I nearly peed my pants. Little did Lance know that head to head in a marathon we might actually be close competitors… nonetheless he wanted to personally wish me well.
Miracle of miracles, today I had another record breaking day! Lo and behold, another legend, Joan Benoit-Samuelson informed me of my fastest “per mile” pace EVER… well two days worth of forever.
So I was curious, does everyone get such high power athletes to reward them with motivating mantras at the end of their workouts??
The answer– NO. HELL, NO!
While I can’t say why, JAY has only been congratulated by Victoria Something-or-other. MHG, well, he hasn’t been congratulated by anyone.
At this rate, someday soon NIKE’s gonna be asking me to supply the encouraging voice to aspiring runners.
“Hi, This is SKY. Congratulations, you’ve just completed your fastest run ever. “
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