What method or software to record data?

Baldieheidit

just wondering what means you use to record computer data from your rides..... Excel spreadsheet, notepad, free software download or what??

thanks

ris

before i picked up my gps heart rate monitor i used mapmyride, since i got it i use sportstracks.

mat*46*

excell all the way.

redddraggon

Garmin Connect

othello

I use my iPhone for recording using an app called runkeeper. The app has a companion website which logs the rides automatically.

But I do want to get a Garmin 705...

Pretre

Sporttracks, particularly if you have a GPS

ForumNewbie

If you have a Garmin GPS or similar, the software that comes with it is good for seeing details, graphs and it maps out the route you took etc. I also input main data like date, distance and average speed to Excel spreadsheet, where you can also add a little narrative if you like. You can also create drop-down lists if forinstance you have a number of regular circuits you have named so if you can look back you can instantly see where you have been on that day. If you have a number of different bikes you might have a column for bike used.

The possibilities on an Excel spreadsheet are endless depending how sad you are and how much detail you want to record.

STEFANOS4784

My legs tend to tell me

Suppose it depends on the level you want to obtain but i've already resigned myself to the fact that amateur is my position in the standings ..................................................................................................................................

In fact i don't think i've even reached amateur level yet :roll: :arrow:


(enjoyability is the key )

fishyweb

+1 for SportTracks, especially if you have a Garmin or similar.

carl_p

I use the Garmin software that came with my Edge 205. It's okay but I wish there was some way you could export or copy and paste the data into Excel.

I'm getting a bit slack with the Garmin though. Last ride I forgot to recharge the battery and the ride before that I forgot to start the timer Wish it would record automatically like my £10 Raleigh jobby from Argos.

Baldieheidit

Thanks for the replies folks.

GavH

+2 for SportTracks. More powerful and useful than Garmin Training Centre by a country mile.

woody-som

+3 for sporttracks. it works with both my garmin on the bike and timex ironman body link system for running. nothing else comes close, and having the data oon your computer is an advantage incase the web site folds.

hammerite

+ 4 for SportTracks if you want to use a desktop software.

If you want to keep it online the http://www.runsaturday.com which also links to Sportracks.

oldwelshman

STEFANOS4784 wrote:

My legs tend to tell me

Suppose it depends on the level you want to obtain but i've already resigned myself to the fact that amateur is my position in the standings ..................................................................................................................................

In fact i don't think i've even reached amateur level yet :roll: :arrow:


(enjoyability is the key )

+1.
The mileage is in my head and my legs tell me when I train hard or not, thats my two zones