At work, we are starting to think about how a website can engage a person to help motivate energy conservation. The key is to keep a person engaged so that they return to the site on a regular basis to keep the goal from being forgotten.
I heard that we were looking at Nike+ for some ideas on how to do this. Nike+ was discussed as a site that has helped people stay on track with their running. While I missed the analysis of the site, its purpose caught my attention. Cool technology targeted at people who need help with motivation to run? Oh man, am I the target audience or what. Sign me up.
And then I did sign up. It is free to register. You need to configure a simple profile, and then you’re up and running (ugh, sorry for the pun).
I haven’t explored the site yet, but it looks promising. I did configure my avatar, no idea what he will be doing for me but he sure looks good:
The site looks to have at least 4 major features:
- Tracking my runs
- Setting goals
- Provides challenges
- Offers coaching
I will cover the features as I use them. I did set my first goal – run 10 times in the next month.
Which lead me to my first roadblock (geez, is that another pun, it wasn’t intentional). When you click on the “Track your Runs” feature, you get this:
In order to use the site, you need to have Nike+ technology to track your runs. Very cool stuff, but I don’t own any gear.
After a mere 5 second pause, I decided to dive in. If this technology will help me stay motivated and running, its worth far more than it costs. Compare it to a personal trainer, for example. A no brainer.
I placed my order, and wait eagerly.
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