Viva la Resolution, thanks to Nike and iPod!

The market leaders in mp3 portable music players, Apple iPod, have teamed up with sportswear giant Nike, to bring out the latest piece of technology for the gadget-savvy jogger. Known simply as the ‘Nike + iPod Sport Kit’, it consists of a pair of Nike runners that have been modified to contain a pedometer with a wireless sensor, and a sensor that this communicates with which is attached to the jogger’s iPod. As you go on your run, you will hear periodic progress reports through your headphones, telling you your pace and distance of your run. Users can also get the player to select specially chosen motivational music to go the extra mile. It will even congratulate you when you reach your personal best!

The device went on the market before Christmas. According to a Nike spokesperson, the manufacturers hope to appeal to both the seasoned runner and the novices who will be setting out on their New Years Resolution-inspired first forays this January.

The gadget review website, Engadget.com, was glowing in its review, saying that the product matches up to its advertisements’ glowing descriptions, and, ‘it actually motivated the reviewers to run harder and more often than normal.’

Runners can buy the device directly from Apple’s website, although another blogger, who professes more than a respectful admiration for all things ipod-relatd, advises that with a tiny bit of DIY know-how and some Velcro, you can forego shelling out for a new pair of Nike runners!