With the new year I have been looking into some new training logs. I have always used Runner's World as my log because it is free and I frequent the site, but lately I have wanted something that I can access to as an App on my iPhone or iPad. So, I started using TrainingPeaks which is the other training log Runner's World offers. This is the log where my marathon training plan was bought and stored and it is available as an App. Finally, today I fiddled around with Strava and added those Apps to my devices. Here are the pro's and con's I have for each. Running Update: Wednesday 4 easy with 1000 swim, Thursday 6 tempo, Friday 5 easy with 1 mile swim.
Runner's World Classic Log
Pros: Free, easy to use, Run, Bike, Swim and Weight totals all displayed on same page, weekly, monthly, and yearly run totals, calendar and graph views of running workouts, keeps track of race PR's.
Cons: No App, main focus is running, no upload from device capabilities, can't plan future workouts
TrainingPeaks
Pros: Ability to upload a training plan, App for iPhone, track meals
Cons: Everything else (summary, planning, charts, compatible GPS and App uploads) requires a monthly fee ($20) or yearly subscription ($120)
Strava
Pros: Free, iPhone GPS Apps for both running and biking, ability to upload Garmin device on website, more social with club features online for friend challenges, keeps track of totals, ability to log swim
Cons: Swim totals are not displayed, some additional features require upgrade with monthly fee ($9.99), separate Apps for same GPS function (run vs. bike)
Do you use different training logs or keep everything in the same place? Do you use GPS Apps or just a Garmin? Curious what everyone else does and likes.
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