Ipod not correctly measuring distance

About 3 weeks ago I began having a problem with the Nike+ system not correctly logging my milage. I typically run about 7:40 mile, but recently it has been clocking my runs between 10 & 12 minute miles. I went to a track near my house to calibrate the system. I set it to 1/2 mile, and ran 2 laps on the regulation size track. When I completed the half mile calibration the sensor had only registered .3 miles.
Has anybody else run into this issue? The system worked great for about the first 175 miles that I've had it. The last 30 miles it has been very sporatic. I'm getting very frustated since, like a lot of you, spent extra $ to get shoes, and Ipod, and the sensor.
Any help?

If these are your symptoms:
- Recorded pace and distance within reasonable accuracy for first ~150 miles, or ~26 hours of use
- Pacing and distance became more and more erratic, usually recording runs that are progressively shorter and slower than your normal pace.
- no battery low indicator on iPod
Then it is probably time to get a new sensor. Either the battery is low, notwithstanding the lack of battery low indicator, or it has gotten beat up by the miles you've put on it.
I went ahead and bought a new kit - $29 :-\ and did some test runs with the new sensor. I was able to get consistent readings on my pace and distance, whether walking or running. I did a calibration and a short run, and it brought the accuracy back in.
Suggestion to Apple and Nike (as if they actually read this): in addition to selling the sensor from the Apple store, start putting replacement sensors in the brick & mortar stores, maybe even in packs of two. btw - $19 seems a little steep for just the sensor. And now that I had to buy a whole new pack, I don't know what I'm going to do with the extra receiver.
Ryan: I don't know what to tell you, except to make sure you follow the other suggestions on this site (making sure the sensor is right-side up and tied down so it doesn't move) or just exchange your kit for a new one and see if that helps.

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