Comments on: My Ankle Ached (and Other Random Thoughts) http://www.gnorb.net/1004/my-ankle-ached Fiction has to be plausible. Reality is under no such constraint. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:13:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gnorb http://www.gnorb.net/1004/my-ankle-ached#comment-79399 Gnorb Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:11:49 +0000 http://www.gnorb.net/life/20071127/my-ankle-ached/#comment-79399 Hey, Jay: From what I've read, you need to be using Nike+ shoes specifically in order to use the Nike iPod kit. Problem is I hate Nikes. Their soles, especially the ones with the springs on the back, are great, but I've yet to find one Nike that fits me comfortably: their one-size-fits-all approach doesn't seem to jive with my E-width, slightly-flat feet. In fact, I just recently returned a pair of Nike Shox I owned for that very reason. Bought them, ran with them a few times, and returned them because of discomfort. I got a pair of New Balances, instead, and better insole. Gotta tell you, though, the Nike shoes did wonders for my knee. Too bad they bruised the bottom of my feet. Can the iPod kit be used with anything OTHER than Nikes? As far as the capabilities are concerned, I think most good pedometers (which can be attained for around $20-$40, depending on whether they come with software or not) will measure things like distance, though I'm not sure if they track goals. Edit: You know, nevermind about the Nike+ shoes thing. I just found a pouch thing you can put on your shoe at Amazon for $7. Now I need to get an iPod. Hey, Jay:
From what I’ve read, you need to be using Nike+ shoes specifically in order to use the Nike iPod kit. Problem is I hate Nikes. Their soles, especially the ones with the springs on the back, are great, but I’ve yet to find one Nike that fits me comfortably: their one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t seem to jive with my E-width, slightly-flat feet. In fact, I just recently returned a pair of Nike Shox I owned for that very reason. Bought them, ran with them a few times, and returned them because of discomfort. I got a pair of New Balances, instead, and better insole. Gotta tell you, though, the Nike shoes did wonders for my knee. Too bad they bruised the bottom of my feet.

Can the iPod kit be used with anything OTHER than Nikes?

As far as the capabilities are concerned, I think most good pedometers (which can be attained for around $20-$40, depending on whether they come with software or not) will measure things like distance, though I’m not sure if they track goals.

Edit: You know, nevermind about the Nike+ shoes thing. I just found a pouch thing you can put on your shoe at Amazon for $7. Now I need to get an iPod.

]]> By: Jay http://www.gnorb.net/1004/my-ankle-ached#comment-79397 Jay Wed, 28 Nov 2007 11:08:22 +0000 http://www.gnorb.net/life/20071127/my-ankle-ached/#comment-79397 I highly recommend the Nike ipod kit for running. You can load it up with audiobooks, or even better, free podcasts. It keeps track of how many miles you run, and you can set goals for yourself. Mine is a little dusty at the moment, but it got me through training for a marathon last year. I highly recommend the Nike ipod kit for running. You can load it up with audiobooks, or even better, free podcasts. It keeps track of how many miles you run, and you can set goals for yourself. Mine is a little dusty at the moment, but it got me through training for a marathon last year.

]]> By: Gnorb http://www.gnorb.net/1004/my-ankle-ached#comment-79396 Gnorb Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:55:26 +0000 http://www.gnorb.net/life/20071127/my-ankle-ached/#comment-79396 Website: <a href="http://www.alltuneandlubespringhill.com" rel="nofollow">AllTuneAndLubeSpringHill.com</a>. Longest. URL. Evar? (New URL will be shorter.) Before you click on that link, though, I warn you: you may go blind. Gotta love that side nav bar. As for the gym, I sort of know what you mean. All my work ask of late has been either cardio or rubber-band weight training at home. I've been dying to go to the gym more so I can use free weights, at least. Also been thinking about getting on to some martial arts classes. The equipment should help, especially with the new site I'm planning to start up. (One of the reasons I haven't been blogging is because of that.) And yeah, being healthier will allow me to read more, but not because of reading faster. (I can speed read already. For the most part I hate doing it, unless I'm reading news.) It'll be because of living longer. Anything less than 120 years (92 more on this Earth, in this body) will be a disappointment, really. Website: AllTuneAndLubeSpringHill.com. Longest. URL. Evar? (New URL will be shorter.) Before you click on that link, though, I warn you: you may go blind. Gotta love that side nav bar.

As for the gym, I sort of know what you mean. All my work ask of late has been either cardio or rubber-band weight training at home. I’ve been dying to go to the gym more so I can use free weights, at least. Also been thinking about getting on to some martial arts classes. The equipment should help, especially with the new site I’m planning to start up. (One of the reasons I haven’t been blogging is because of that.)

And yeah, being healthier will allow me to read more, but not because of reading faster. (I can speed read already. For the most part I hate doing it, unless I’m reading news.) It’ll be because of living longer. Anything less than 120 years (92 more on this Earth, in this body) will be a disappointment, really.

]]> By: hthth http://www.gnorb.net/1004/my-ankle-ached#comment-79395 hthth Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:35:34 +0000 http://www.gnorb.net/life/20071127/my-ankle-ached/#comment-79395 <blockquote> whatever I come up with can’t be any worse than what’s already there. </blockquote> Yah, I'm gonna need a before/after screenshots, please! Good on to go for the health equipment. In the long run, maybe increased health will even enable you to read books faster! :) Doing a bit of a health-thing too, trying to get my ass regularly to gym. Been a bit flaky in that area, even though my ankle is fine. (Funny sidenote: For some reason, my brain interpreted this entry's title as "My Uncle Achmed" for a few milliseconds.)

whatever I come up with can’t be any worse than what’s already there.

Yah, I’m gonna need a before/after screenshots, please!

Good on to go for the health equipment. In the long run, maybe increased health will even enable you to read books faster! :) Doing a bit of a health-thing too, trying to get my ass regularly to gym. Been a bit flaky in that area, even though my ankle is fine.

(Funny sidenote: For some reason, my brain interpreted this entry’s title as “My Uncle Achmed” for a few milliseconds.)

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