In which I continue the monologue on equipment and software I use to track exercise efforts.
Software for recording Running and Races. The first software I got for tracking workouts and races was Runners Studio. I have been using it for about nine months at this point. I really like the layout of the software, it is easy to navigate and has a nice visual appeal. One of my favorite features is the “upcoming race” calendar/listing. You can enter races that you want to run or are thinking about running into the software and it lists them all in a page view. The view includes customizable columns so you can add/remove what you want to see, or rearrange the order of the columns. The entries may also be sorted by different columns such as date of race, have you registered yet, length of race, etc. The view also shows the number of days remaining until race day, a very handy visual to use for planning. It also quickly reminds you of how many days there may be between races, so if you need to set priorities it is easy to do.
A short list of my favorite features:
- Import data from Garmin Training Center. Much easier than entering all the lap data manually, also includes elevation, heart rate, etc.
- Track run data from GPS using Google Earth with a click of the mouse.
- Track shoe useage to see how many miles you put on them.
- Goals you can set for about any combination of miles, time, pace, weight, etc
- Mega-Goals which can be set to see how far you run in total, can you make it around the world? I’m just working on getting from California to New York…..
- Upcoming races which I mentioned.
- Race history which lists all the races you have entered, your goal and the results.
I could list everything the program does, but it would be easier for you to visit his web page, read what he has to say, and then download the software and try it out!
The program is constantly being updated, and the author seems receptive to adding new features that are requested as he has done for my requests several times. There is still a “wish list” I have for him, but it is getting closer to my ideal program with every revision!