Add a run session with the Nike running app

This might be old news - Now Nike allow us to add a run to the Nike+ website using the running app on Android and iPhone. Before this, we can only manually add a run through a 3rd party website.

Let us quickly go through how do I add my distance, pace and duration using my ios app on my iPhone. It should work about the same way if you own an Android phone.

1) Sign in to your Nike+ app and tap on activity

2) Tap on the + icon on the top right corner of the screen

3) It will bring you to the screen below where everything is pretty straight forward

4) Manually set distance of your run

5) Manually set duration of your run

6) Manually set pace of your run

That's it, I wish I can manually key in my fuel too!

Help! I can't share my Nike plus runs on facebook

Many runners cannot get their Nike+ runs to share on their Facebook. Even though the running app says it shared but upon checking, there is still no post of the run yet. Some also complained that the FB icon on the Nike website is greyed out while the Twitter icon works fine.

The solution is simple:
1) Log into the Nike+ website
2) Click on your run that you want to share
3) Click "Make Private" beside the social icons
4) Walla! The Facebook icon should not be grey out now
5) Now click on the FB icon and you can share now

Notice that the FB icon is greyed out, click on the make private icon

Yes! Make it private, duh...yes..Nike's "private" is actually making it able for sharing

Now you can share your runs, cheers!

What!? You can draw pictures with Nike running app

Claire Wyckoff from San Francisco did just that and it wasn't easy. It is really hard to plot where you are running and it takes a lot of planning before the run, studying the map. Nike should create some new trophies and achievements for drawing something with our runs, don't you think so?

There are also many requests from her family and friends, excerpts taken from her tumblr blog:

My sister asked me to run-draw her name, but we did her one better: we ran a stripper on a pole. It was 4.5 miles but well worth it for family.

"Hey guys ran an alien from the 1978 Atari game Space Invaders. David said I should make the post funny but I got nothing. When I’m sad and I need a chuckle I think about Kim Kardashian with the shits."

Add a run on the new Nike+ Running App

Nike released the new iOS update for the running app and you can add a run by yourself officially now! (Nike knows: If you can't fight it, join it)
I have not tried this personally but from what I see, it looks quite simple.

You can manually add a run completed within the current year to your Nike+ account using the Nike+ Running App on any compatible iOS device. Here's how:

Tap the menu icon in the upper left.
Tap "Activity".
Tap the "+" in the upper right.
Add Activity icon in upper right of app screen
Tap the field to enter your data
Tap "Done."
Add Activity screen showing fields for Date, Distance, Duration and Pace

NOTE: Pace will default to the average pace of all your previously synced workouts. When you enter distance and/or duration, your pace will adjust accordingly.
After entering your run data, tap "DONE" at the bottom of the screen.
Tag optional information with how you felt, terrain, and shoes worn. You can also share your activity on social media.
App screen showing optional tagging of how you felt along with a flat line graph of your run
Manually added runs will appear as a flat line in the map area, with time, calories, pace, and NikeFuel stats based on the information you provided.

Help! The new Nike Running App is not accurate

Question: I just downloaded your Nike running app on my android phone and ran over 8 miles but it showed only 5.6 miles.

Update from Nike Running:
Our GPS locking issue with the Nike+ Running App for iPhone and Android has been resolved. We're back up and running, and now so are you. Download the update here and get back to doing what you love.

On iTunes for iPhone: http://gonike.me/NikeRunning
On Google Play for Android: http://gonike.me/NikeRunningRobot

Finally! Nike+ Running in on Android!

Nike+ Running now available for Android, iOS gets version 4.0 update with new interface

The most popular running app is now available on Android, for free!

Map your runs, track your progress and get the motivation you need to reach your goals. No sensor or additional products needed, just grab your phone and go.

- From the trail to the treadmill, your phone's GPS and accelerometer accurately record your distance, pace, and time. In-run audio feedback lets you know these metrics at every mile, so you can stay focused on your run.

- Get in-ear cheers from your friends on Facebook when you broadcast that you’ve started a run. Tag the friends you ran with and share a map of your route with friends and family.

- Have a song that gets you pumped? Set up PowerSongs to give yourself a boost with the tap of a button.

- Our Run Summary makes it easy to view your route and track how you felt, the terrain you tackled, and the weather you endured.

- Rotate your phone while viewing the Run Summary to see the breakdown of your run into mile splits.

- See how your last run stacks up against your previous seven, and get fresh insights based on your latest activity every time you come back to the app.

- Swipe upwards on the Home Screen to view your next moves. From picking your PowerSongs to challenging one of your personal bests, there’s always something to make your running experience better than before.

- Visualize all your runs side-by-side and see your progress in a bar graph history view.

- Syncing your run to the Nikeplus.com website allows you to view your maps on a larger screen, set a new goal, and find Nike+ Top Routes in your area. Check it out.

- There’s even shoe tagging. Type in the name of your running shoes to track the distance they’re logging and see when it’s time to lace up a new pair. You’re never done running, but your shoes might be.

- Need extra motivation? Add a widget to your phone’s home screen to show when you ran last, display your total mileage, and for even quicker access into a run.

- Some features such as Share Run and Cheer Me On require users to be connected to a wireless network for full functionality. Please note that continued use of GPS running in the background could dramatically decrease battery life.

You can download for FREE now on Android and iOS!

When will the Nike+ GPS app for Android be available?

Question: I am switching my iPhone to an Android phone soon but I would'nt wanna go running without the Nike+ GPS application.

Answer: The Nike GPS app for Android will be launching this summer 2012.

What's more there are whole lot of new stuffs coming soon to the new NIKE GPS app.

The new Nike+ GPS app will give you deeper understanding of your athletic life, keep you on track with your goals and help you stay connected to the largest running community. You will also be able to earn NikeFuel with each run and share your achievements and personal bests with your friends on Facebook, Twitter and Path.