Above: After my first workout with Nike+ shoes.

Podcasters often are told we ought to take a cue from broadcast radio. In that spirit, I've decided to adopt a recurring element that's been a staple of your favorite AM station for many years:

LOSE WEIGHT WITH THE OVERWEIGHT ON-AIR PERSONALITY!

For my birthday last month, I received a pair of those new Nike+ shoes -- and after just one run, I'm amazed. Using an embedded sensor, the shoes and an iPod nano communicate using their own Wi-Fi network. The Nike+ shoes did a great job measuring my run and keeping track of my pace. Even better, you can buy music that's designed to "program" your workout. I couldn't find anything suitable by Dwight Yoakam, so I bought the album by The Crystal Method. This approach really works: I found myself pushing to keep pace with the varying beat of the cool electronic music.

I'll keep you posted. And I promise not to embrace that other radio staple, the live remote from the car dealership.

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