My ID is QueenAmber1, or do you need the actual email address that we sign in with?

Maybe we could do a group challenge? I haven't played with it very much but can't you set it up so that you and your friends try to collectively reach X amount of miles?

Yea, the only working with the nano thing is genious. I had to go out and buy (in reality recieve as a gift) another iPod when I had a perfectly good mini!!!

Blah!!! The have been updating the website for a better part of today. As soon as I can access it I will get it set up!

I'm a bit bummed. I just got a Nano for xmas and I'm a very "newbie" runner, so I thought this would be an awesome fun thing to do.

However, the more I researched it, the more I realized it's just a pedometer. Meaning - it doesn't actually know if you're running in place or running a hundred miles. You could easily fake it out by stomping your feet for a good length of time.

I did see that Polar and Adidas are coming together to make a shirt that monitors your heart rate, and the same chip type of thing that uses inertia-based measurement technology (rather than strike) to actually note your true distance. However, it isn't as "fun" as putting it into my Nano

So, now I'm confused as to which I would want.

I'm a "newbie" runner too but I still think it's a great gadget, especially for the price. I don't mean to say I have money to throw around but the price isn't really much more than a pedometer, if you're not buying the shoes and already have the nano.

And while I guess you could "fake it out", what would be the point? I would love a heartrate monitor too but, like I said, for the price I think it's a great deal.

So come on and join in!!

My ID is the same as here...elisa822

I'm going to look into getting one of these!!!

Ok, ladies. The challenge section is STILL down! As soon as it gets back up I will get everything set up!

I haven't done lot's of research, in fact I've done none, but I thought the Nike thing used a GPS sorta dodad to see how far you went.

In unrelated news, i'm trying to put together a kick butt running mix. Do you guys have any must have running songs?

Amber - I was researching the other night and what I came up with from a few forums was that in fact no, it uses no GPS technology. If it did, it wouldn't need to be on your shoe to work, it would actually know where you start and where you finish. Kinda creepy!

I'll participate when I get the chip & the challenge comes back online. I'm asking in my regular forum (calorie counters) to see if anyone else wants to do this.

Maybe we'll start a new fad

The challenges are finally working today! If you posted your username over there you should recieve an e-mail shortly!

I set the challenge to start today and end on the 31st!

Good Luck Everybody!

I see I've been challenged!!

Well, I'm in but sadly knowing that I will not be the winner. I'm not being negative but, like I said, I'm new and manage to only fit in a run maybe once a week between my other workouts. BUT, this may motivate me to do more.

What I really can't believe is that I chose this morning, the first morning this week, to leave my ipod at home so I can't even go at lunch now and get an early start!!

Good luck to everybody!!

I won't have a chip until I get my next paycheck, Christmas left me broke.

If you have a Feb. challenge I'll join in.

If you don't want to "challenge", you can also get a team that works towards a common goal, like 1,000 miles or something. I know some people are more motivated by team effort rather than individual competition. *shrug*

That's a great idea about the group goal. I do like an individual challenge but, like I said, I don't see me being much of a "challenge" this month.

My plan is to get into running shape on the treadmill (while participating in the January challenge) and plan to hit the pavement when spring comes.

I say let's see how January goes and maybe we can decide for February if we would prefer a challenge or a group goal.

elisa - I'm sure you could do better than I could! I'm terrible with running.

I'm pretty sure that the chip will count walking as miles, but I'm not sure how that's reflected in the "challenge." Does the chip know when you're walking vs. running?

I think a total miles, whether walked or ran, would be good - not everyone likes to run or is ready to run.

I got an invite but when i click on it, i get to the nike page and it doesnt say anything about the challenge. Anyone else having this problem?

I didn't get an invite