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Hey gals,
I'm interested in how all of you keep track of your miles and progress . . I'm a big fan of training journals but now that I'm doing more riding than running, my old methods don't seem to be working. What do all of you do? Are you as crazy as I am about documenting your progress? Or NOT !!
Thanks!
Susan
Yes, I have become completely OCD about tracking my progress!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by luvs2ride
Right now I'm just scribbling all over a calendar to track what I do each day. But I think this weekend I'm going to create a really good Excel spreadsheet. Then I can automatically total mileage up with formulas and make everything line up all pretty too!
I use bikejournal.com. I just started adding my other activities with no miles.
I use MapMyRide
I also use bikejournal.com, it's very configurable.
I use Bikejournal too. It's definitely the best for biking alone. beginnertriathlete.com let's you strack cycling and running.
What makes you say that?Quote:
Originally Posted by kelownagirl
i've started using mapmyrun.com over routeslip.com. I'm not really sure I made the switch but it has been working out. But for mapping out my rides I wish there was an easier way to edit.
If you decide to joing bikejournal, be sure to choose our team (teamestrogen!) and you can watch your progress relative to the other gals here, and help us out in the 'standings'. Kind of fun, as you ride you can watch yourself 'pass' other gals on this board, etc. Adds an element of fun beyond the simple tracking functions.
I use trainingpeaks.com to track my training. It's a monthly or yearly subscription but I swear by it because I can log in on any computer and add, delete, modify my workouts. It has a bunch of really useful features that I use to track the progress of my training.
Otherwise....I'm a big fan of the excel spreadsheet.
I track in 3 places! :eek:
I track all my activity at the site where I also track my nutrition and weight. I track all activity where I wear my HRM on my polar software. And I also log my miles at bikejournal.com.
I wish I had the perfect place to record everything all in one place, but I haven't found it yet. It may be time for me to create such a place!
Hey,Quote:
Originally Posted by GLC1968
Depending on how you track your nutrition and if you download a file from your HRM to the computer than upload from your computer to a website.....trainingpeaks.com has all of those features. You can log your miles - keeps track of the mileage for the day and week. You can also create a number of training graphs (e.g. training time per week, training distance per week, time in HR zones per week, etc) and you can choose the time periods you want to view. If you have a file from your HRM, you can upload it directly into the website and it breaks it out into EVERYTHING you ever wanted to know automatically. They also have a nutrition section on the site for you to input all of that stuff.
Just thought I'd offer. I love the site and it's pretty easy to use. The best part is that you have everything there in one place right in front of you. You can always give the free trial period a try. :)
CycliStats
A quite nice little application.
I was actually just checking it out after seeing your post! It looks really interesting and I might have to give it a try. I'm highly motiviated by the ability to upload my polar training files directly...what time saver that would be! Thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by equus123
I also use Trainingpeaks.com - I get a subscription through my coach. It gives us another way to keep up communication. It is very powerful - I have yet to use all of the features.
GLC - I see you are in Greensboro, NC. Do you ever come west to ride in the mountains?? We have so many great organized rides here - as well as lots of data online for routes if you want to do them whenever. I just finished the Assault on Mount Mitchell - it was awesome!!!! Let me know if you ever come out this way. Bouncybouncy is also here (Laurie)
Debi:)
LOL, probably because I haven't seen some of the others that have subsequently been posted here. :rolleyes: :pQuote:
Originally Posted by zencentury
I use bikejournal.com, too. I just track date, miles, weather, route description, and bike.
Hi Debi!Quote:
Originally Posted by Gowest
I haven't been down your way to ride yet. I do aspire to do Mt. Mitchell, but I'm don't think I'm quite ready yet. ;) I desperately wanted to do Blood Sweat and Gears up here next weekend, but my schedule is not cooperating. Most of my NC mountain adventures have been in the Boone/Blowing Rock area. In fact, mid-July, we'll be climbing Roan with a group of friends. I really do want to get down the Asheville way soon though! I promise to get in touch if I can make it happen! :) Perhaps this fall?!
Catherine
Wow, just as I predicted, you ladies are full of great suggestions. I'll have to check it all out this weekend. I'm especially interested in tracking my riding as well as my running miles. I may be training for another marathon this October. I also plan on riding and keeping some sort of "base" after completing my first Century this month (june). I also try to get into the gym a few times a week to lift weights and I like to track that also. I'm a NUT about tracking my progress . . something about seeing it all in writing motivates me to KEEP MOVIN' !!! Do I have a witness ???
I like beginnertriathlete.com. You can track cycling, running & swimming and add other activities like weights or walking. You also can import race data. It's pretty cool for a freebie!
I have a garmin forerunner and use ascent to download the data. I have the HRM and cadence monitor. (Also works for any other activity as long as you are moving.)http://www.montebellosoftware.com/index.html
I have also used excel spreadsheets that I set up for whatever event I'm training for to keep track of mileage goals.
It can be that you spend more time tracking your miles etc than you do logging the actual miles. The Forerunner makes it easy.
sarah