Nike + Ipod app for Iphone question

jennmoore3

Hi, I got a IPhone recently, and it came with the Nike App. Now I tried to use it for the first time. It says "start walking to activate your sensor." Well, I walked, jogged, put it into my jeans pocket, my scrubs pocket, walked at 3.0 on the treadmill, and that stinking sensor doesn't start. What the heck am I doing wrong? I set it to timed exercise, open exercise, with and without music. Same thing happens.

Any ideas?

Jenn

tlcAK

You need to buy the sensor for your shoe... it's separate. You just don't have to buy the adaptor for the phone.

knachelle

I LOVE my sensor!! It's worth buying the shoe sensor!!! It compliments MFP well!

Roe1968

you need to by the sensor and attachment for the phone.....****s sells them for a set for $28-30 approx. the sensor for the shoe has no battery but lasts about 1000 hours then to replace it it costs about $19

http://www.apple.com/ipod/nike/

agataarchangel

I downloaded the paid app from Nike ("Nike+GPS") and it works WONDERS! It's only 1.99 (Cdn) and totally worth the money for all the neat features it comes with....and needs no sensor attachment!

afteil

I just got the nike + gps one as well(currently its free). It works great when walking outside but i havent tried it on a treadmill yet.

jennmoore3

LOL!!! Well, that explains a lot!!! You should have seen me shaking my iphone all over the place trying to get it to work! LOL Thanks so much for all your help!

jennmoore3

I just got the nike + gps one as well(currently its free). It works great when walking outside but i havent tried it on a treadmill yet.

O.K. I am downloading it as I type for my phone. I will give it a try on the treadmill later after it charges a bit. Thanks for the tip!

ilsie99

The Nike+ gps app only works outside, not on the treadmill . You need the sensor for the treadmill.

ilsie99

Scratch that, I just redownloaded the app and it looks like they added a treadmill option! Nice.

lclarkjr

Scratch that, I just redownloaded the app and it looks like they added a treadmill option! Nice.

Oh man I had no idea! Score!!

phitme

I love the Nike+ gps app for inside but for outside, I highly recommend & really prefer the Runkeeper app. It only works outside but I prefer it over the nike app for outside. It is free too.

hartclimbs

Just a tip - you may want to check out the RunKeeper application. I haven't used the Nike app (I'll check it out), but have used Runkeeper for the last 3 months to keep track on my walks and bike rides. Been a huge help keeping motivated and tracking miles. Check it out - it's free as well and works outside via GPS. Good luck!

jennmoore3

Thanks for all the tips guys!