Running WIth Ipod Nano

I have had my iPod for a while now and i have been hesitant to run with it because i have heard it would mess it up. If anybody has any advice about this please reply.
iPod Nano   Windows XP  

Running is just fine with all iPods.
If you go to the Apple Store" and look on the left side under iPod -> Cases, you will see a bunch of armbands designed to carry the iPod while running, exercizing, etc.
iPods are 20-25 minutes skip free. The memory buffer is 32MB, then the hard drive spins up to reload the buffer.
Since the Nano doesn't have a disk drive, it was probably a glitch when it loaded the song.
If it keeps up, try a reset.

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