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Carbon Cycling Shoes - Only One Type of Improvement

Nike Running Shoes - Get Fit

Some time ago there was a great athlete named Michael Jordan (as if we could forget him). His leaping ability and his seeming ability to hang in the air longer than anyone else prompted comments such as "It must be the shoes!" This is actually quite true with running gear. If there is a problem that is not a physical ailment the next place to look for improvement, causes of injury etc. might be the shoes. For example, companies are now offering carbon cycling shoes, a type of footwear that is extremely lightweight yet durable. But improvements are not limited to shoe performance.

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Nike + iPod

In recent years, technology has allowed runners to not only benefit from great running shoes but to also monitor heart rates, listen to music etc. In fact, Nike has plans to include the iPod nano in all running shoes so that exercise and training can be combined with entertainment. This is sort of like passing the time while passing the time.

In the past couple of years, Nike and Apple collaborated to create a Nike+ iPod sports combination that has a retail price of about . A sensor fits into the sole of specific Nike shoes, connecting with the iPod nano to give the individual what some have called an interactive experience. Of course, with all the time and money spent on research and development by a major company like Nike, the shoe will feel like other running shoes.

Coaches With A Name

In addition to unique additions to the running shoe line, Nike has brought in such high-profile athletes as Paula Radcliffe and Lance Armstrong to produce messages of inspiration for runners who wear the Nike+ shoe. One example provided by Nike: reaching a best time while wearing the shoe. Running sessions can be timed to include specific songs of definite length (better than a stopwatch?)

In addition to inspirational listening, the Nike+ iPod sports kit will also be involved in measuring and monitoring such numbers as time, distance and speed. Wireless technology will also allow the individual to transfer the information to a computer for reports and progress tracking later.

Honest Sensors

Through the years, athletic shoe companies have uncovered numerous ways to improve shoe performance and make them more desirable to the buying public. The lightweight and attractive carbon cycling shoe is one example. Another good example is the infallibility of the Nike+ sensor system. The data cannot be manipulated on its way to computer storage. Numbers recorded during a training or exercise session are solid data for the individual to build on.

Carbon Cycling Shoes - Only One Type of Improvement

Adam Peters is the author of many articles published online. Read at http://www.bikecyclingreviews.com/bikeshoes.html more articles about mountain bike shoes