training for a marathon, health conscious, practical, always online
JUN
30
2008
I have been a runner (off and on) since middle school, and it has been interesting to see how my approaches to the sport have evolved. Initially, I relied on coaches, signs, and word of mouth to know how much I had been training. Once I even attempted to keep a running log. When Google developed GoogleMaps, I began using that to track my runs.
The main issue with Google Maps rested with the fact that in order to map any given run, especially a loop you had to do three things:
1) stay on the road 2) find out the addresses of start points, end points, and points along the way 3) break up your loop into...
noticing the details, changing my lifestyle to lose weight, health conscious, A common-sense dieter, a busy person, a visual thinker, appreciative of good service
NOV
26
2007
I love this website. It allows you to map where you walk or run, what shoes you wear, rates your workout, keeps tracks of workouts on a monthly basis, calculates calories, allows you to recommend your workout path to other website users. There is so much information and ability to keep track of everything, there is no need for a pedometer with this website.