Life just got easier for triathletes and other people that like to enter multiple activities for one day. Now the activity overview page has a link at the top of the page which will take you to the enter data page for that particular day. See the video below for details.
Back in 2006 before I created LogYourRun I was training for the Saint Louis half marathon and using an excel spreadsheet that I got from one of my friends to keep track of my mileage and running times. The spreadsheet worked great but I quickly found that when training it is also very useful to keep track of pains and aches so you can correlate pain with the amount of effort put in. I also found that I often wanted to enter my data when I was not near the computer that had my spreadsheet on it.
So I created a very simple online running log to keep track of my mileage, time, and injuries. This way I could see my data from any computer and I could visualize the data any way I wanted. Since 2006 I have continuously been adding new features to LogYourRun, largely based on great suggestions that have come from the users of the site.
I am testing out an updated version of the mobile site which offers access to more of the features of LogYourRun. Please visit http://www.logyourrun.com/mobile/ on your mobile device and let me know in the forum section if something is not behaving as expected.
Get the LogYourRun iPhone™ application from the App Store (search for logyourrun) on your iPhone or iPod touch® or from the iTunes® App Store.
The features of the application include:
Running timer - uses GPS and pedometer to know when you are moving and to measure your distance
Upload your exercise data to LogYourRun
Routes - view your routes and nearby routes and your current route if using GPS
Training programs - download your training program and view it offline using the application
Facebook connect - share activities and training programs on facebook
Twitter - tweet your activities directly from the app
Heart rate measurer - check your pulse to find your heart rate
Direct access to LogYourRun mobile - only enter your username and password once!
The application works for both iPhone (GPS and pedometer) and iPod touch (pedometer only).
If you would like to try out the application before buying the full version - you can use the LYR FREE application - this app has the GPS and pedometer functionality of the full application - but does not have the routes, heart rate, or training program feature.
Any comments or suggestions - please use the forum on this site to ensure that I see your suggestions
The route tracing tool has been updated again. Now the default route tracing tool is full screen to make it easier to draw the routes. The tool now also works with internet explorer. If you are not using explorer you will still be able to use the previous two versions of the route tool (these can be accessed from the routes main page).
In addition to updating the route tracing tool, it is now also possible to edit your saved routes and save them as new routes.
Let me know on the forum if there are any bugs or additional features you would like to see.
The first version of the iPhone™ application is finished and can be downloaded from the App Store (search for logyourrun) on your iPhone or iPod touch® or from the iTunes® App Store.
The features of the iPhone application include:
Running timer - uses GPS and pedometer to know when you are moving and to measure your distance
Upload your exercise data to LogYourRun
Heart rate measurer - check your pulse to find your heart rate
Direct access to LogYourRun mobile - only enter your username and password once!
I am already working on the next version of the application which will show you your route if you used the GPS functionality. The application works for both iPhone (GPS and pedometer) and iPod touch (pedometer only).
Any comments or suggestions - please use the forum on this site to ensure that I see your suggestions
The new series of Garmin Forerunner watches (50 and 405) as well as the new Garmin Edge cycle computers (605 and 705) can be setup to automatically transfer your activity data to your computer and from there automatically upload the data to Garmin Connect. To make it easy to import the data from Garmin Connect we have created an import function. This function requires that the activity is made public and involves copying the numeric part of the URL from the Garmin Connect website. The function will automatically import the type of activity, date, distance, time, calories, and heart rate data if present. In addition a link to the route is preserved so you can always go to the Garmin Connect site to take a closer view of your data.
The most common way of measuring percentage body fat is by Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA). This is an affordable but not so accurate way to estimate body fat percentage. To measure BIA two conductors are attached to a person's body and a small electrical current is sent through the body. The resistance between the conductors will provide a measure of body fat, since the resistance to electricity varies between adipose, muscular and skeletal tissue.
Factors that affect the accuracy and precision of this method include instrumentation, hydration level, eating and drinking behavior, and the prediction equation formulated to estimate the Fat Free Mass. Another criticism of this methodology is based on where the conductors are placed on the body; typically they are placed on the feet, with the current sent up one leg, across the abdomen and down the other leg.
Bioelectrical impedance analysis is available in a laboratory, or for home use in the form of body fat scales and hand held body fat analyzers.
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