The Inside Nike Running YouTube channel put up a creepy video to announce the new update. A masculine, movie-commercial voice tells us that, “It can arise at any minute. It knows who you are. It knows where you are. It defines you. No one wants to be it. So don’t be it. Run.”

The video then demonstrates how with the updated app, once they’re “tagged” runners will leave their girlfriend/dog/job behind to participate in the game.

The app is meant to encourage runners to motivate each other, or face the terrible, socially-crippling disappointment of being “it.” And encourage people to buy the app of course. After all, $1.99 is a steal if you paid $85 for Nike running shoes. If you can get past the video it should be all fun and games.

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Nike+ GPS uses your iPhone’s internal GPS and accelerometer to record your speed, distance, and calories burned during your run. Then it maps it out on a Google map for you to check up on later. It syncs data with the Nike+ if you like, and has PowerSongs and motivational messages from Nike celebrity athletes to keep your feet moving.

Some Nike+ GPS features include:

• Records your run’s pace, distance, and run route.
• View calories burned.
• View your run route on Google Maps.
• Set goals and personal challenges within the app.
• Reach goals and get congratulatory and motivational messages from celebrity athletes.
• Get voice feedback on how your run is going.
• Activate your personalized PowerSong for that extra motivational push.
• Sync data with the Nike+ website, where you can set challenges, goals, and utilize the Nike+ runner’s community.
• View your history of runs.

Now available on iTunes for $1.99.

[Nike via Mashable]

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