Before smartwatches made fitness data normal, Nike+iPod turned the iPod nano into a running companion that mixed music,…
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Before smartwatches made fitness data normal, Nike+iPod turned the iPod nano into a running companion that mixed music, workout goals, and digital progress tracking. The system used a piezoelectric shoe sensor and receiver to record movement, while runners could set distance, time, or calorie goals and hear audio updates during workouts. Nike later expanded the idea with Nike+ SportBand, gym machine integration, and Nikeplus.com, where users uploaded runs, joined challenges, and helped the…