not will smith

Walking for fun and profit

I have been on a walking kick recently — part of my 2009 New Years Resolution to exercise and get healthier.  Part of how I plan to keep mysel motivated is to use Nike+ to track my walks/runs.

The whole thing is pretty slick. So far, I have done 8.2 miles in 5 different workouts. I’m just walking, so my pace is pretty lousy. Still, i have seen it come down and each time i record a personal best, I get a message from Lance Armstrong congratulating me. Sounds cheesy, but it is actually pretty cool ;)

I still don’t know precisely how Nike+ works, but basically you put a sensor in your shoe and it keeps track of your distance, speed and calorie burn. It also will of course control you iPod as it is an Apple accessory.

Here is a little video I recorded earlier during my walk using 12 Seconds.

[iPhone] Out for a walk on 12seconds.tv