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New Nike+ iPhone Fitness App Counts Calories and Maps Trails

by Amar Toor on September 7, 2010 at 11:30 AM

nike+ GPS iphone app screenshotThe 'Nike+' iPhone app has been a popular choice for runners looking for some extra company during long workouts. Now, the sportswear powerhouse has just released an updated, GPS-enhanced version of the app, geared toward athletes who actually like to see where they're headed. In addition to tracking a user's pace, distance and burned calories, the new 'Nike+ GPS' (iTunes link) app takes advantage of the iPhone's accelerometer and GPS capabilities to map a runner's trail on Google Maps. Best of all, you won't have to go out and buy expensive sensors or kits, as earlier Nike workout apps have required.

As Venture Beat explains, 'Nike+ GPS' will still allow users to log their stats on the Nikeplus.com online community, where you can share your performance with other fitness freaks. And, of course, the app will still sync with your Power Songs playlist, which can offer some extra musical inspiration for those especially grueling stretches. If you want to take Nike's newest out for a test run, you can buy it for $1.99 on the iTunes Store. Or, as we recently observed, you could just as easily spend zero dollars for the 'iMap My Run' app, which serves essentially the same purpose.

Tags: exercise, fitness, GPS, GpsTracking, iphone, IphoneApp, IpodTouch, nike, nike+, Nike+Gps, NikePlus, running, sports, top

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