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“Athletic Performance Sensing and/or Tracking Systems and Methods” is the title of a new patent applied for by Nike, in relation to its collaboration with Apple on something called Nike+iPod. While you probably thought that Nike finally ditched Apple when it released the Nike+ Sportband, this new patent reveals that Nike and Apple are actually on planning a few new things for their Nike+iPod team up, including adding support for activities other than running (such as yoga, karate, pilates and free weights) aside from expanding into the iPhone and iPod touch lineup.

When the idea behind this patent bears fruition, expect it to provide you with ways to create customizable workouts, motivational playlists, and specific feedback for your sessions in order to help you keep track of your performance, whether you’re actually improving or not.

Well it’s about time they got to work on this thing. With all the gleaming tech under the hood of the iPhone, it’s not unusual to hear Nike+iPod being able to do all of this. And as with all great things, the question of course, is when, where, and how much?

Read [USPTO] Via [iLounge]

Whether you are running, hiking, riding a canoe, biking, walking, weightlifting, flying a kite, or whatever else you do to for pleasure Griffin has left you with no more excuses for leaving your iPod behind. The Griffin tempo is a machine washable, stretchy neoprene-like, armband that goes above and beyond competing arm cases.

The tempo keeps your iPod nano or full-sized iPod with video accessible, while holding it securely against your arm. It has a clear shield to protect your screen and click wheel, reflectors to keep you visible out at night, and a built-in headphone cord wrap that keeps the slack from getting caught on the treadmill arms.

The tempo is selling for $24.99.

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Via [Gizmodo]
Via [The Final Sprint]

Always wanted a personal trainer but just couldn’t shell out the extra $50 per workout? What if getting a personal trainer was as easy as making a new playlist in iTunes?

A new addition to the iPod craze has spawned - the iTrain, it allows users to download personalized workout information straight to their MP3 player. Workout choices include: iTrain, iClimb, iTread, iCycle, and iStrength, for other options visit their website. A yearly workout package runs for $49.99, a monthly for $9.99, or if you’d like, get a sampler for under $1.00 per workout.

Now while this won’t get you to the gym, it may help you stay there longer and for much cheaper than a personal trainer.

Read [Chip Chick]
Image via [Daily Colonial]