Running with new ipod nano 8 gb

college runnergirl wrote:

thoughts???

post of pic of yourself.

actually, this one is quite a bit smaller than the other models. it's just a little wider.

I listen to music generally on mondays and fridays when I run because those are the easy days that I run alone on (I force myself not to wear music on my long runs the days I have to do them alone).

Anyway, my times are slow enough that people here would consider me a rec jogger (18:40 5k, 30 min 8k)...but I take it pretty seriously and I don't think cutting out the music on those two days is going to be the thing that allows me to have a breakthrough.

Sorry, rant.

To answer your question, it's really light. I have the new 4gig ipod nano, great for running, really flat too. I don't even notice it. Buy it, it's awesome.

Thanks! Also, i just wanted to clarify that it's the third generation nano w/ the video...Does anyone else have any opinions??

I used to run with the old version of the nano (until it quit working) and now have an ipod shuffle. Personally, I like running with the shuffle much more because it doesn't need an arm band and is much lighter, although the weight wasn't really an issue to begin with. If your main use for it is running/working out, the lack of a screen isn't really an issue, and it still holds roughly 250 songs, which is more than enough music for any length of run.

Why do you need a nano with video and 8gb if you want it for running? just get a 1gb shuffle.

i hate apple, but i run with a shuffle anywho.

I just got one for Christmas and ran with it both yesterday and today. I don't notice any difference from the old nano. It is definitely small enough to run with.

[quote]college runnergirl wrote:

I know many say that running with ipods is for recreational joggers only, but I love to listen to music on my easy runs

I listen to music on every run or workout. When you are doing intervals or tempo runs, your mind either quits comprehending the music or uses it to disassociate from the pain you are feeling. Listening to music has nothing to do with how serious you are about your running.

so you run slower in a 5k than 8k?

Why don't you go run with it and find out?

It's not really smaller in any way. Both the old and new versions are almost exactly the same in area and volume, and the new one weighs 49.2g compared to the old's 42g. It's still quite small though, so running with it should be fine.

I'm in the 15:50 5km range and I listen to music on my slow/easy days, so screw what the others say. I have a Creative Zen Stone which is tiny, weighs about the same as the earphones. What I'd love to find now are earphones you can run with where you dont hear the wind blowing against the earphones. The Zen Stone was supposed to be Creatives answer to iPod's 'Shuffle' but the Stone does come with a small screen so you can see whats playing. It's more basic a player than the Nano though, but it does the job

Just got the new 8gig Sony Walkman and love it. Sound is great (earbuds are $99 if you buy them alone, so they blow away the ipod earbuds), plays video and best of all you don't need itunes. You just drag and drop. I highly recomend it.

midwesta wrote:

actually, this one is quite a bit smaller than the other models. it's just a little wider.

thats what she said

college runnergirl wrote:

Thanks! Also, i just wanted to clarify that it's the third generation nano w/ the video...Does anyone else have any opinions??

Don't watch the videos while you're running.

I have the 1GB shuffle, which is perfect for either working out at the gym, or going out for a run. I clip it to my waistband, hit play, am done. After going through three different bigger ipods (all with various hard drive problems), trying to find an easy way to carry it with me on runs, I wouldn't ever use one of the bigger models again.

If it's going to be for running, ditch the screen, IMO.

Kele wrote:

the new one weighs 49.2g compared to the old's 42g.

Are you kidding me? Someone is worried about something weighing under 2 oz? In the early 80's I used to carry a cassette tape player with me when I ran. It weighed about a pound. Didn't even have headphones. Had to switch hands when one arm started getting tired. We really have it easy now!!!

Janice Goodgirl wrote:

Why do you need a nano with video and 8gb if you want it for running? just get a 1gb shuffle.

i hate apple, but i run with a shuffle anywho.

If you hate Apple, there are plenty of Shuffle knock offs out there. I got a Sansa 2GB clip deal (so small I keep losing it around the house) for under $40 as a door-buster the day after Thanksgiving. Even better, I got a 30-day free trial to some Rhapsody music service and filled it up with hours of music I'd been meaning to buy.

Stratomatic

Loved to play that game when I was younger. Rico Carty had a .363 batting average playing for Cleveland in 1973.

The Reggie Jackson card had about 4 opportunities in a row for a homerun.

When I got tired of stratomatic, I would play skittle bowl for a couple hours.

Who needs electronic games?

rippy cripple wrote:

I listen to music on every run or workout. When you are doing intervals or tempo runs, your mind either quits comprehending the music or uses it to disassociate from the pain you are feeling. Listening to music has nothing to do with how serious you are about your running.

What??? Where have you been? Never seen all the yuppie-hating threads? It's the official letsrun religion to be as "blue collar" as possible. If you own a pair of $6 running gloves, you're a yuppie pig, because a pair of old socks would do. If you've ever taken a GU on a long run, if you've ever paid to use a gym, if you've ever owned a HRM, of if you've ever EVER worn any CW-X, you're basically worse than Hitler and more gay than a whole field of triathletes. Didn't you know that?

The mob mentality of poor people can be pretty entertaining once you get over how stupid it is.