New Nike+ GPS iPhone app for athletes

If you’re an athlete and a tech freak at the same time you must’ve heard or used Nike + iPod app that analyzes your physical performances during the workout. You’ll be pleased to know that Nike has announced a new app called Nike+ GPS that will do a similar job but with new features.

Unlike the Nike + iPod, this app doesn’t require separate Nike + iPod adapter, instead it will use Apple’s built-in accelerometer and GPS to analyze your running pace and distance. Besides that it measures your pace, distance and burned calories this app will also map your route on Google Maps and it will show on which specific parts of the route you ran slower or faster.

Interestingly about this app will give you voice feedback on how well are you doing and if you want to check how far you’ve come with your route you can check it with a single tap on the screen. Just like with Nike + iPod you can setup which songs will play during your route as well.

If you feel competitive, you’ll be pleased to know that this app allows you to upload your statistics to Nikeplus.com and challenge other runners. Through this site users can share their progress via Twitter and Facebook as well.

Nike + iPod requires iOS 3.1 or newer in order to work, it works with the iPod Touch and the iPad although without GPS tracking. Anyway, if you want to try this amazing app on your iPhone, you can download it from the App Store for just $1.99.