At our first meeting, Mark Hixson suggested using MarathonGuide.com for logging and tracking your progress.
Other tools include Nike's high-end tracking system, dubbed Nike+, which includes a transponder inset into a pair of Nike+ shoes, which then interfaces with an iPod or iPod Nano. The shoe-iPod combination tracks your distance, and you can create playlists that vary depending on your run. When you synch your iPod after each run, the exercise data uploads to Nike's site, and you can track your progress (and that of virtual teams) over time. If you want to pony up for the $100+ Nike shoes, ~$30 transponder, and ~$150 iPod, it's a great toolset. Learn more by visiting the Nike+ site.
Runner's World has a lot of great training tools as well. Visit their site to learn more.
There area slew of other tools available, some of which you can find listed here: http://www.runnersweb.com/running/rw_sw.html
Has anyone found other helpful training tools?
2 comments:
Hi Doug,
Another great tool is www.coolrunning.com. It has a great online running / excercise log. You can pre load any of your runs and their distances and then just select when you run. It also helps you to keep track of your shoe mileage and weekly / monthly / yearly / mileage.
Another great tool is www.gmap-pedometer.com. When trying to determine run mileage or create runs for certain distances an excellent tool. Especially if you are in training for a particular race and need certain run distances for your schedule.
Kathy
Another option for those who use either a Palm or Windows Mobile device is MySportTraining. This simple-to-use application runs on Windows and syncronizes via a USB or parallel port to your PDA. I have been using it for years and find it really useful. It also provides exports in Access format as well as backups. Having a local copy of your data is an advantage, as you never really know if third parties will continue to host user data indefinitely. Plus, having a PDA to enter data into is easier than having to boot a computer.
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