Nike Plus Sensor Dying, Arrgh!

I've logged 132 miles on my Nike Plus account since late May. That works out to anywhere from six to 12 miles weekly. I run six to 12 miles a week. Not bad for a casual runner.

Anyway, I locked up my iPod Nano while navigating my Nike+iPod screens. I had to resort to the Internet to solve that problem. (You press the middle button and the Menu button simultaneously. It works. It really works.)

Learn something new every day. Like, for one, I didn't know iPods could lock up. Two, I didn't know about the workaround. Now I know of both!

How awesome!

Anyway, my Nano also showed me a message regarding my Nike Plus sensor battery.

It has a battery? Oh geez!

Yes, the sensors have batteries, and mine is running low. It's on life support for two weeks before it conks out for good.

Nice.

I wasn't aware that these things had batteries. Perhaps Apple and Nike can design a sensor that never runs down. They could power this new and improved sensor with magic or the Force.

The message boards say you can take the sensor to your local Apple Store and get a replacement for free. That's providing that you've had the sensor for under a year. I live in Arkansas. There're no Apple Stores in Arkansas. You'd think Little Rock would have one, but it doesn't.

Again, nice.

So, I have to go on some long quest like Frodo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings to acquire a new Nike Plus sensor for free, or I can pay $30 for a whole new kit (much easier), which I don't mind doing considering the convenience. But why not save $30?

Fix my sensor, Apple. Hook me up. Dang.