*This is not a sponsored post*

i’m the type of person who needs serious motivation or threat before you can get me to exercise. but because i’m in a certain uniformed organisation, passing the IPPT (individual physical proficency test) is mandatory if i want to get promoted plus other criterias like low MCs, high EQ/IQ, etc and most importantly, carry favors aka angkating, especially your boss. no, the last part i made it up, seriously…

anyway, we are not talking about those, but i’m going to rave about 2007′s greatest invention, well, maybe to me, the nike+ipod sport kit. this kit had transformed me into a lean mean running machine. well, maybe not so lean lah, but i’m like 50% more inclined to run compared to like a year ago, when the only time i run is when i need to pass my ippt.

the sport kit is a wireless pair of add-ons that you plug in to your ipod nano and your jogging shoes. it turns your ipod into a personal running tracker where you can measure the distance covered, your timing and calories burnt. the best thing is that you don’t need to look at the display to see the reading, just press the centre button and a female/male voice will provide you with the information without interrupting your music. you can even upload the data to nikeplus.com to compare your timing and save your best performance. highly graphical website that helps you to track all your timings.

i’m finding routes to run and i discovered that the park connectors around the island is a great way to run and explore places that you normally won’t see. so far, i’ve tried jogging from the tampines connector to pasir ris park since i’m staying in the east. the distance is around 2.5km, just right for ippt. maybe those in the east would like to join me :)  my next target would be the one from tampines connector to bedok reservoir, which is around 8.5km. seems far, but with my favourite songs blasting on my earphones, it shouldn’t be a problem.

so for those with ipod nano, this is a great add-on to help you keep in shape. for me, i’m already hooked!

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