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Running Motivation
By an Amazon.com customer
Apple iPod touch 16 GB (2nd Generation) OLD MODELApple iPod touch 16 GB (2nd Generation) OLD MODEL
Buy new: $229.99 / Used from: $176.99
This is the foundation of your running routine. It will give you the motivational music and the ability to track your runs with the Nike + system which come with your Touch already installed.
Nike + iPod SensorNike + iPod Sensor
Buy new: $19.00
While the program comes loaded onto the Touch, you need this sensor to complete the system. One note on this sensor,do not wear it in the shoes all the time. If you just run in your shoes, it will last up to 3 years.
Marware Sportsuit Sensor Case for Nike + iPod Sport Kit for iPod nano 3G (Black)Marware Sportsuit Sensor Case for Nike + iPod Sport Kit for iPod nano 3G (Black)
Buy new: $8.55
Only buy this if you don't have the Nike + shoes that have a place built-in to house the sensor.
Run To Cadence W/ The U.S. Army AirborneRun To Cadence W/ The U.S. Army Airborne
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $12.88
This cadence is the most important piece to the running puzzle for me. It plays on the iPod while the Nike + program records the run. I am totally motivated by it every run. I have purchased all three of the CDs I've listed and I have chosen about 30 minutes worth of my favorite bits together for the ultimate cadence run.
Speck PixelSkin Rubberized Case for iPod touch 2G (Black)Speck PixelSkin Rubberized Case for iPod touch 2G (Black)
Buy new: $13.23
This case is the one I recommend for runners using the Nike + system. If you use an armband, you won't be able to access the controls during your run. This one you will have to carry, but it has grips and lets you see your progress as you run.
Run To Cadence W/ The U.S. Army RangersRun To Cadence W/ The U.S. Army Rangers
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $10.70
RUN TO CADENCE WITH THE U.S. MARINES VOL. 2RUN TO CADENCE WITH THE U.S. MARINES VOL. 2
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $12.98
The U.S. Navy SEAL Guide to Fitness and NutritionThe U.S. Navy SEAL Guide to Fitness and Nutrition
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $7.89
This is the best book on fitness I've ever come across. It is written as a military manual, not a consumer how-to guide. It gives you the straight facts on fitness and diet. This book was written to provide the best results for our military, not to come up with some faddish way of getting people to spend a lot on a book.