Stupid Nike Plus Armband

Back in July, I purchased a Nike branded armband made especially for my 1st generation iPod Nano. It seemed to work fine, but shortly after buying it, my first Nike plus receiver/sensor combo seemed to stop working reliably. So, I bought a new Nike Plus kit. Problem solved.

Except it wasn't. This past week, the new iPod receiver started behaving badly. In the middle of a workout, it would announce that the workout had been completed. That soothing female voice can be hugely unpleasant when it makes unwanted, premature announcements.

Although I could be missing something obvious, it would seem that the design of the old Nike Plus armband is flawed. The ipod slides into a neoprene sleeve. The receiver rests at the closed end of the sleeve, supporting the weight of the iPod. Apparently, with all of the bouncing around that tends to accompany running, the receiver works itself loose, thereby ending one's workout.

So, a possible solution would be to buy a new armband. Perhaps one of the new 4th generation devices, which appear to offer a great deal of new colors, er, features. Or maybe now is the time to go for a Garmin Forerunner.

5 miles today under overcast skies with temperatures topping out in the low 70s. First taste of fall. Can't wait for more.