{"id":326049,"date":"2016-11-19T03:57:51","date_gmt":"2016-11-18T19:57:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techcrunch.com\/?p=1415951"},"modified":"2016-11-19T03:57:51","modified_gmt":"2016-11-18T19:57:51","slug":"running-with-the-apple-watch-nike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/asmawisham\/running-with-the-apple-watch-nike\/","title":{"rendered":"Running with the Apple Watch Nike+"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I\u2019m not trying to brag or anything (I am), but I comfortably ran a half marathon wearing the first version of the 42mm Apple Watch with a classy, stainless steel band. So, when I heard about Nike\u2019s version of the Apple Watch, it\u2019s not like I thought, \u201cFinally! I totally need this because running with the regular Apple Watch sucks.\u201d<\/p>\n

That\u2019s not to say I haven\u2019t enjoyed running with the Apple Watch Nike+. I\u2019ve enjoyed the fact that it takes a lot fewer swipes to get started running, thanks to the prominent placement of the Nike+ Run Club app on the front screen. I also like that the watch elegantly displays how long I\u2019ve been running for, my heart rate, pace and miles run. The watch talks to me to tell me my pace after every mile, and also has a sweet auto-pause feature just in case I have to stop to tie my shoe, and don\u2019t want to mess up my recorded pace.<\/p>\n

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What makes the Apple Watch Nike+ different from the other Series 2 Apple Watch models are the Nike watch faces; the quick, one-tap functionality to launch the running app; and the lighter, more breathable sport band that comes with it. The Nike+ version of the watch also comes with the Nike+ Run Club app, though, people without an Apple Watch can use the Nike+ Run Club app on their phones.<\/p>\n

In general, the Apple Watch Series 2 is better for running than the first batch of Apple watches because of its built-in GPS, which makes it so you don\u2019t have to carry your bulky phone with you in order to track your pace, distance and route. Though, when I\u2019ve gone on runs wearing the Apple Watch Nike+, I\u2019ve still brought my phone so that I can listen to my music.<\/p>\n

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There\u00a0is\u00a0<\/em>a feature on the Series 2 watch that lets you download music to it, but you can only do that with music from Apple Music or iTunes Match. So, that feature is useless to me because my go-to music for running, and for live in general, lives on SoundCloud.<\/p>\n

The Apple Watch Nike+ costs $369 for the 38mm and $399 for the 42mm version \u2014 the same prices as the standard Apple Watch Series 2 devices.\u00a0As a semi-legitimate runner, I\u2019m into the Nike\u2019s version of the Apple Watch, but I can\u2019t quite bring myself to describe it as a must-have, rather than just a nice-to-have smartwatch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\"nike I’m not trying to brag or anything (I am), but I comfortably ran a half marathon wearing the first version of the 42mm Apple Watch with a classy, stainless steel band. So, when I heard about Nike’s version of the Apple Watch, it’s not like I thought, “Finally! I totally need this because running with the regular Apple Watch sucks.”
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