Run No. 47 Cap d'Antibes, First Test of Nike+ GPS 3.1 FAILED

I went running this afternoon and I was excited to test the new version of Nike+ GPS. It was very hot and I started with a slow pace. Everything went normally until at about 7 kilo, the iPhone crashed and Nike+ GPS wouldn't launch even after I rebooted the iPhone. Fortunately I succeeded to synchronize the data to the Nike+ Website although it's only the incomplete data.

The worst thing is that Nike+ GPS does not want to launch  anymore, so what shall I do with it? Not sure yet, I will see after the iPhone is fully recharged. Interestingly, I ran up a friend at my way back and we talked about running, about running equipments too. He is looking for a watch for running and he told me a lot about the running watch. Maybe I shall replace this Nike+ GPS + iPhone with simply a watch? The Nike+ GPS is fun, but it's becoming less and less reliable. I still do not figure out where is the problem, the iPhone or the Nike+ GPS.

As a result, there is only a picture with partial data. The full distance and time is 11kilo and 70minutes.

Nike+ Maps

I recently discovered this interesting thing provided by the Nike+ Website. It can put my runs on the map, powered by Google Maps, so you can see clearly where I ran. Also it can show me the hot spots of the Nike+ users. Take a look at the screen shot, the red marks are my runs and the yellow clouds are the hotspots of the Nike+ runners, quite nice :D

New Nike+ GPS 3.1

Nike+ GPS announced its new release 3.1 24/05/2011. More functionality are added in this new version and the application runs faster than before.

New functionality:
We can specify if the incoming call during the run will put Nike+ in pause or not.
We have more options for the feedback, totally disabled or enable selected ones.
We can connect to Nike+ website with Facebook or Twitter account.

Enhancement:
GPS/Accelerator more precise.
Search for Nike+ friend with their Nike+ user name.

 Note that after installation, we need to reconnect to Nike+ account. See now we can login with the Nike+ account or Facebook or Twitter account.

 
Waiting this weekend to test this new version out. :D

Run No. 46 Sophia Antipolis

It's really hot today, nevertheless, Jerome and me still went running right in the middle of the day! Because the first part or the circle is in the mountain so we are well covered by the shadows, so we decided to make a round-trip instead of the usual circle. Even though, I felt completely exhausted at the end, it's too hot.

Run No. 45 Sophia Antipolis

Wednesday's run is back! And I'm so happy that we were four today. We hadn't have so many people running together for so long :D

We kept a nice pace, just a little bit slower than usual and I felt great. The temperature is going high these days but not for today and we also had a nice breeze.

I had a fresh shower after the run, that's really the best part. Then we eat together, talked a lot, enjoyed a lot the peaceful time. 

Run No. 44 Cap d'Antibes

I had a long long rest these days, I didn't run for two weeks because I'm in vacations so I spent a lot of time with my family. It already summer and it's hot so I swam more often... OK too many excuses. I finally decided to run today, to the Cap d'Antibes, I've fallen in love with the Cap d'Antibes, I even didn't think a lot where to run before I set off.

So here is the result, 10 kilometers, I really couldn't do more, running under the Mediterranean summer afternoon sun is not yet easy for me.