Does anyone have a Nike+ Ipod system? Problems with receiver?  

Just looking for a little help. I have searched everywhere for an answer to the famous, "Connect Receiver before beginnning workout" problem. If you are not famiiar with the Nike + accessory, it is a package which includes a sensor, that goes in your shoe and a receiver, which connects to the ipod nano. The sensor and receiver work together to let you know how fast or how far you have gone, or how many calories you have burned. It is kinda like having your own trainer. I am sure you have seen the commericals of the runner with Ok's 'Here we go again' and the women's voice over telling him he has 500 ft or whatever to his goal. Anyway, I keep hitting a brick wall with the error message and Apple has only offered the solution of going to an Apple store which for me is more than four hours away. Just looking for anyone out there who might have a suggestion or maybe even a solution!
thanks!