What Do You Want to See on LetsRun.com?

Maybe icons or smiley faces that can be inserted into message board responses. It's a pretty simple add and it would spice things up a bit. Just a few small little ones, nothing big or over the top. on various other message boards there are funny icons like "this thread is useless without pics" that people post.

Also the colors for the message board aren't exactly eye pleasing. I understand their purpose, but just make them a touch easier on the eyes. This won't upset a large number of people because it won't change much of the actual board or how it's conducted. I understand the nostalgia effect, but we shouldn't have to suffer from looking at the colors.

One of the features I love on Flotrackr are the video interviews they have with all of the elite runners. Its a unique idea that flotrackr has, I dun know...

All of the above, but do NOT change the message board.

I think there should be more on racewalking. Interviews, results, coaching tips, etc.

maybe an ability to edit posts ... so that the grammar / spelling Nazis don't discredit my argument because I said "there" instead of "their" etc.

posting pics, etc would be good. but it would also be good for people or usernames to get "credit" when they post a good reply. basically, someone could award a point or something so that eventually, people would know that this person gives good advice, rather than some johnny come lately - who posts crazy crap that no one really believes. This way the person asking the question would be able to know that an answer is legit or not. based on their "cred" someone might have some level indicating title below their account name. This is used quite a bit on technical message boards where an asker awards points to a question and if the solution works, the points are awarded to an account.

Running Log!

I like flotrackr and all, but a running log would make letsrun the full package. I don't know how well you know know Mark Flo, but hopefully you could do it without stepping on his toes.

Also, I'd love to see a split in the forums. Have two, Running Related and NRR. If we could have one place to go for our running stuff, and only running stuff, maybe some of the upper crust guys who have left might come back?

Not sure if a running log is needed. It's an extra feature but what percent of people actually use one? I know maybe 1 or 2 guys who do.

People were quite pissed about running-log.com shutting down and i do see people praising running2win.com on here.

But I think keep focusing on the content.

You all are the only ones dedicated to covering the professional level of the sport.

It's wonderful that there are now so many hundreds of running groupie websites with thousands of volunteer correspondents reporting.

But it's overwhelming and it takes me forever to search them all.

Could you provide faster links to interesting interviews, articles, photos, videos.

How about a sex/relationship advice forum separate from the running one; seems like about 3/4 the posts relate to sex or lack thereof anyways. Cheers

The forum is perfect.

The front page, however, needs a major redesign. I stayed away from this site for years simply because the amateur look of the front page scared me away. A high school freshman with a week of an html class could put that crap together. The content is great, but it's just really difficult to access because there's no reason to the layout of the front page.

Do we really still need news from the marathon team trials on the front page? Methinks not.

oh and fix POD/TOD

the TOD should be saved at the top of the board for the day or something, and the POD should get some credit somewhere. Otherwise what's the point to voting. Also it would encourage registering names so that a person could vote.

I like the idea about editing posts. People make mistakes.

boobs of the day

I like contests and I like discarded or signed gear(Shoes, Singlets, Posters etc. of elites). Contests are good and fun!

I like the low-key vibe of Let's Run for the most part a couple things do come to mind.

1 better organization on the homepage, ie. a today, this week, last week, archive setup...

2. more interviews similar to Steve S, that was fun and informative along with being both podcasted and transcripted

3. some sort of relevant content each week along with The Week That Was

4 RSS is nice but only really needed if there is consistent updates..

A way to search for posts that a specific, registered poster has made would be pretty cool.

Ex. If I read a post by Renato canova has made and am interested in his training methods I can search for his other posts. I know that Track and Field News has this feature already.

Also, I noticed you have a blue "Co-founder" tag beneath your name wejo. Could this be entended to the normal, registered user?

Ex. Coach, High school Athlete, College Athlete, Amateur Athelete, Proffesional Athlete, Retired Proffesional Athlete, Athletic Manager, Race Director, Sports Writer. A "National Record Holder" tag would be a nice bonus for someone like Kevin Sullivan or Malmo.

Or maybe more specific based on event like Marthoner, 800m Athelete, Miler, Sprinter etc. That would be really cool, and sometimes it is nice to know a little bit about the people you are interacting with.

A special anniversary re-release of the original treadmill WR thread packed with bonus features, like "where are they now" interviews with P/C/G girl, and so forth.

Registration to post on the messageboard. This will get rid of at least half of the crap written on the board. There's more accountability towards the poster also.

txRUNNERgirl wrote:

All of the above, but do NOT change the message board.

Wejo, I will support anything you try on letsrun, but DO NOT change anything on the message board.

You have caught lightening in a bottle here, and even a minor change could screw things up forever.

Don't give into the whiners and people who can't spell who think they have the answers to improve something that has taken on a life of it's own.

Just remember how well "the new Coke" fared.

I like the prediction contests. If you guys could do one for every national or world championship that would be cool. I don't see anything for world indoors but could we get one for the womens marathon olympic trials coming up next month. Also the search function could be improved.