Ideal sensor position for non-Nike shoes?

I could probably get some tonight. I'll see what I can come up with.

As I haven't seen the device, is it too big to just put under the sole of your trainers with some velcro? I take it it's too thick to actually use it comfortably then?

I have created my own little Sensor holder

http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6029/873/1600/DSCN0049.jpg
http://workoutathome.blogspot.com/2006/08/my-own-simple-nike-sensor-holder-for.h tml

I run in a pair of Puma runners and I just slip my Nike+ sensor under the tongue when I'm lacing my shoes up. Tightening the top two laces keeps it in place. It works fine for me, you may have to fiddle with it a bit to find the best spot.

I had my daughter sew a "sock" for the sensor out of some material we had in the sewing kit. She sewed a long tub (about 6.5 inches) and three inhes up stiched the tube closed. Left the other end open. I slide the sensor in it and trap it under the laces, making sure the sensor is at the end of the laces (between the last and next-to-last crossing). I then just trap the rest of the material back thru the laces.

I had calibration issues like the others above. What I discovered: I had the sensor upside down. It only logged about half the distance. I put it back in the tube, in the laces, with the logo up, and it worked perfect. Having it sideways doesn't seem to effect it, but it MUST be logo up.

2.5g G5 Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Not exactly sure where you mentioned to put the sensor? I dont want to buy those nike shoes.So is it above the foot?Thanks,Jeff

Jeff,
From all the pics I've seen and my own use, you want to ensure you put the sensor as flat as possible. I have mine at the bottom of the tongue of my shoe between the laces and the tongue. You also have to ensure the label is the right side up, or it may cause issues with the tracking. I run in a pair of Avia ECS Atlas II's and NB 1122's and I'm able to shift sensor from shoe to shoe without recal and get excellent measurements. If you happen to change stride alot from one pair of shoes to another, then I believe recalibrating might be called for.

Jules

I decided to cut a spot in my shoes for the unit.
Wasn't really hard. I traced the unit to make a
pattern, then cut it with an xacto knife. I cut
around, then across both directions. Then used a pair
of pliers to tear out the foam. Worked great, and the
unit fits in well. Here's some pics of the final
product:

http://www.dirtyashtray.com/ben/temp/nike+ipod1.jpg
http://www.dirtyashtray.com/ben/temp/nike+ipod2.jpg
http://www.dirtyashtray.com/ben/temp/nike+ipod3.jpg

This is exactly what I did, although I used a dremel with a grinding wheel instead of an x-acto. I've done it to a pair of new balance and a pair of asics kayanos with no issues at all.

Retail case for non nike shoes - no more velcro!

http://www.drbott.com/prod/db.lasso?code=7613-KCBK

I bought a sweet little pouch on ebaY...

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Macbook, 20'' iMac Intel Mac OS X (10.3.9)

I place mine under the insole! I place it in the back of the left foot..no tape, no velcro, and no cutting. It works just fine. Remember, running shoes should be a tad bit bigger so your foot has room to swell and any real runner knows it's all about the shoes.....some fit your feet and some don't. I CAN NOT wear nike shoes.

I just got the sport kit, but I don't have nike+ shoes - I run with Aasics. I tried putting the sensor in the finger of an old glove, then threading that through the laces, but I end up getting only 1/4 to 1/3 of the actual distance that I have run. This is after calibration as well. So perhaps the reason is that it is not as flat as it should be, although the lower portion of my laces are fairly flat.

Anyone have tips on fixing this problem?