Training Log

All the avid readers of this blog, all ten of you, may have noticed my training log in the side bar to the left of the text. This is a Sidebar plug-in from an online training log; http://www.buckeyeoutdoors.com/. Buckeye is a free, yes I did say free, online training log that allows you to upload you training efforts and store them online. In addition you can create a team training area, view; there are currently over 30, and post training plans. There is an area for messaging other members and a forum where you can request features that you would like to see.

Currently there are 875 members registered many of which ‘share’ their training schedule, that is they make them available for other to see much in the same way you can see mine. I have only been using this for a couple of weeks and over time will go back and complete it from the beginning of the year, this will allow me to utilize some of the tools that are available which include summary reports and the ability to graph your progress, sometimes its easier to spot a trend graphically rather than numerically - although you do not need a graph to say your legs ache!

There are other features including the weather, heart rate zones and a route memory that I have yet to fully investigate, but so far I think it’s a great product and would be a real life saver for anyone who saves a log ‘locally’ on their pc and is worried about it crashing.

Quadrathlon T Shirts arrive

The much anticipated limited edition Quadrathlon T Shirts have been hitting door mats all around the country and selected international spots.

60 shirts were printed using Monk_Monkey's great design and MightyWeezie managed the ordering and distribution process, I am sure everyone agrees with me when I say that they both did an awesome job, in addition Nike allowed us to use the Nike+ logo in the printing process.

The have been several reported incidences of improved performance due to the shirt's unique properties.

Update your photo on the frappr map or send me a photo and I will post it here.

Taking the work out of your workout.

iworkoutnow.com is site created by mahodder. This site was created to help others get the most out of their iPod Nanos and Sport Kits. mahodder first started running with a Sport kit January 2007 and was inspired to create the site due to the lack of info available about what you could do with your Nike+ data other than just uploading it to the Nike site.

iworkoutnow.com offers a forum for discussing all aspects of the Nike+ and is a great tool for Race Directors to manage their challenges and for competitors to view their challenges without having to wait for the somewhat clunky flash based Nike site. In addition the forum and posts are available as a RSS feed and there is a runner map where you can stick a push pin for yourself.

It’s all pretty cool stuff, great job mahodder.