Post by Wines Not Whines on Dec 31, 2013 20:52:10 GMT -5
With a new year starting, I'd like to find a better way to track my mileage. I track workouts in MFP, but it's not really useful for tracking mileage monthly or yearly. What do you use?
I have a spreadsheet. I also track with my garmin but I put everything into my spreadsheet. I track distance and time/pace if I wore my garmin for that run.
Post by bluedaisyus on Dec 31, 2013 22:20:41 GMT -5
I have a spreadsheet on google drive with my scheduled mileage. I change the text to green and update the distance when I complete it or zero it with red text if I miss one. It calculates it by month and annually, but I just started it in October. I also use RunKeeper and just got a Garmin, so they're my backup.
Pen and paper, I print out my training schedule and track everything on there. I run most of my runs with my garmin, but don't use it for treadmill runs.
Post by archaeominx on Dec 31, 2013 23:15:31 GMT -5
Runkeeper, but I recently got a Garmin. I'm probably going to still enter both because I use Runkeeper for biking and spinning too. If I have a specific training plan going on, I have that on an Excel spreadsheet as a guideline.
Post by spunkypenguin on Jan 1, 2014 7:13:16 GMT -5
I also use a google spreadsheet. That way I can access it from any computer. I have a tab for my monthly mileage, a tab for my race calendar and a tab for my current training plan.
Just started using Garmin Connect in December. I like that I can upload data from my watch automatically + manually enter other workouts like spin, treadmill, yoga, swim, weights.
Right now I use the Runtastic app for my runs- I like that it automatically syncs with MFP and you can also manually input workouts if you don't have the app running at the time you work out. I also like seeing the reports online of my weekly/monthly/annual mileage.
I don't use my (ancient) Garmin, but if I get a new one eventually I'll probably use that.
I also walk my dog 1-2 miles a day, more on weekends if I can. My goal for the year is to input those manually into Runtastic so I can see all mileage in one place.
I'm on Strava, but I don't like the comparison (haven't really loaded any data) so this year I'm giving TreadHub a shot. Its has more of a blog layout without any comparison to others miles. With my long distance goals I'm afraid I'll get wrapped up in what other people are doing...