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The Nike+iPod system isn’t the first pace-and-distance tracker for runners, but it is the first priced for the casual jogger, thanks to the falling cost of nanoscale accelerometers, originally developed to trigger airbags and now used in all sorts of devices that measure movement (like the AirPod). Better yet, it’s the easiest system ever to use: Drop the shoe pod in a pair of compatible Nikes (or slip it under the laces of your old sneakers), then press the iPod Nano’s center button to hear your pace, time and distance while you run. When you’re done, plug the iPod into your computer, and your workout data automatically uploads to a personalized training page on Nike’s site. $29; nike.com/nikeplus


















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