Comments on: Keeping track of time and distance http://www.mythoughtspot.com/2007/06/16/keeping-track-of-time-and-distance/ A place to store my thoughts until I figure out what to do with them. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:51:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: dpeach http://www.mythoughtspot.com/2007/06/16/keeping-track-of-time-and-distance/#comment-10455 dpeach Tue, 19 Jun 2007 03:55:20 +0000 http://www.mythoughtspot.com/2007/06/16/keeping-track-of-time-and-distance/#comment-10455 <a href="http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/" rel="nofollow">Gmap Pedometer</a> does not have street level info for my area. But I hear it is a great site for getting maps. I try to assure myself that over the long run (pun intended) the numbers will average out to about right. I sometimes get too focused on the details. I try to vary my runs so much, that I don't really have any set routes except my 5K route that I always keep handy for just running when I know I only have 30 minutes. Other than that, I usually just run for the time I have available or until I get tired of running. Then I calculate everything out when I get home. My speed workouts are at a track. I really don't keep track of exact mileage on those. I just track my warm up and cool down. Then the speed repeats are not enough distance over the course of the week to change the numbers much. Gmap Pedometer does not have street level info for my area. But I hear it is a great site for getting maps.

I try to assure myself that over the long run (pun intended) the numbers will average out to about right. I sometimes get too focused on the details.

I try to vary my runs so much, that I don’t really have any set routes except my 5K route that I always keep handy for just running when I know I only have 30 minutes. Other than that, I usually just run for the time I have available or until I get tired of running. Then I calculate everything out when I get home. My speed workouts are at a track. I really don’t keep track of exact mileage on those. I just track my warm up and cool down. Then the speed repeats are not enough distance over the course of the week to change the numbers much.

]]> By: Terry (planet3rry) http://www.mythoughtspot.com/2007/06/16/keeping-track-of-time-and-distance/#comment-10377 Terry (planet3rry) Sun, 17 Jun 2007 02:06:21 +0000 http://www.mythoughtspot.com/2007/06/16/keeping-track-of-time-and-distance/#comment-10377 I typically use gmap-pedometer.com if I am on a new run. Sometimes, I will just time a section of what I run that I can either map in the future, or a distance that I know to calculate an estimated pace. I then take that pace and figure out a distance that seems reasonable and go with that. I don't beat myself up for accuracy... it's not rocket science. I keep track of all my runs, typically location (route), mileage and shoes at the minimum. I typically use gmap-pedometer.com if I am on a new run. Sometimes, I will just time a section of what I run that I can either map in the future, or a distance that I know to calculate an estimated pace. I then take that pace and figure out a distance that seems reasonable and go with that. I don’t beat myself up for accuracy… it’s not rocket science.

I keep track of all my runs, typically location (route), mileage and shoes at the minimum.

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