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TFS News Briefs: 11/01/07

Posted November 1st, 2007 at 10:30 AM by Jimmie R. Markham

Section: News & Results, Marathons, Track & Field, Olympics, TFS News Briefs

John Woodruff, 800m Olympic Gold Medalist, Dies at 92
John Woodruff, the 800m Gold Medalist at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany and the final survivor of the 12-man American Track & Field contingent that dashed the madman Hitler’s dreams for an Aryan Olympics, died Tuesday in Fountain Hills, AZ at age 92. Read more at: [NY Times][Wikipedia]

Reggae Marathon Hopes to Build Up Long-Distance Running in Jamaica
Jamaica has long been known for producing some of the world’s best sprinters. The organizers of the Reggae Marathon, however, hope to build up long-distance running in the country and take it to another level. The winners of the men’s and women’s races at this year’s event, to be held on December 1st, 2007, will win the Bob and Rita Marley trophies, respectively. Read more at: [Jamaica Gleaner News]

NY Times Article Discusses the Banning of Headphones at Road Races
An article in the New York Times discusses the new rule by the USATF that bans the use of headphones and portable audio players at USATF-sanctioned events. Read more at: [NY Times]
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AVAILABLE THIS WEEK: Marware’s Sportsuit Sensor +

Posted August 29th, 2006 at 10:32 AM by Adam Jacobs

Section: Gear & Apparel, Running Shoes, Gadgets & Acces., Motivation, Music

The time has finally arrived . . . Marware’s Sportsuit Sensor+ for the iPod nano are being released on Thursday, August 31st.

For all of us who refuse to give up on our favorite non-Nike running shoes, this case will now make the Nike sensor compatible. Forget about those old fashioned pedometers or the extremely overpriced Garmin devices. The Sportsuit and the Nike+iPod Sport Kit will together only cost you about $40! ($9.95 for the Sportsuit and $29.95 for the Sport Kit)

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Nike + Apple = Tune your run

Posted May 24th, 2006 at 11:06 AM by Adam Berger

Section: Gear & Apparel, Gadgets & Acces., Motivation, Music

Nike is now on their third try to get into the portable audio market and this time we expect them to succeed. Nike and Apple announced a partnership bringing the worlds of sports and music together like never before with the launch of innovative Nike+iPod products. The first product developed through this partnership is the Nike+iPod Sport Kit, a wireless system that allows Nike+ footwear to talk with your iPod nano.

The new Nike+ Air Zoom Moire is the first footwear designed to talk to iPods. Nike plans to make many of its leading footwear styles Nike+ ready, connecting millions of consumers to the Nike+iPod experience. With the Nike+ footwear connected to iPod nano through the Nike+iPod Sport Kit, information on time, distance, calories burned and pace is stored on iPod and displayed on the screen; real-time audible feedback also is provided through headphones. The kit includes an in-shoe sensor and a receiver that attaches to iPod. A new Nike Sport Music section on the iTunes Music Store and a new nikeplus.com personal service site help maximize the Nike+iPod experience.

Lance Armstrong, who is preparing for his first NY Marathon, said, “If you can incorporate time, distance and calories burned together and make it function for both the fitness runner and the high level athlete, it will take working out to a whole other level.”

Specially designed Nike apparel, including jackets, tops, shorts and an iPod nano armband, bring together the Nike+iPod experience with waterproof pockets that accommodate iPod nano and are designed to make it easy to operate while staying tuned to your music during an active workout.

The Nike+iPod Sport Kit is expected to be available within 60 days for a suggested retail price of $29.

Via [Gadgetell]

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