Do you log your runs? If so, how?

I use Garmin and a pen and note book.

I let my tanned skin speak for themselves.

Google Sheets works well. I log time, distance, pace, route description, notes.

I use Strava so I can assert my dominance as the hobbyist hobby jogger.

Measure routes on mapmyrun, log with pen and paper on a printed blank calendar. It's old school, but I like looking through the past logs at the little things that show passage of time -- changes in my handwriting, what I information I logged, how I coded it, etc.

I work with big computer data in my day job, so the simplicity and personality of the handwritten log feels special. I sound like I'm selling artisanal hipster toast or something, but it's true.

In 2022, no one except Derek Murphy and his phanbois will care if on August 16, 2018, did you run 3.0 miles or 3.1. So you gotta ask yourself punk. Are you a man or are you a phanboi?

No one in the world cares how you log your runs except you.

Even if you run across the USA in record time. The only person it matters to is you. Don't be a narcissistic hoe. Be a man.

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Measure routes on mapmyrun, log with pen and paper on a printed blank calendar. It's old school, but I like looking through the past logs at the little things that show passage of time -- changes in my handwriting, what I information I logged, how I coded it, etc.

I work with big computer data in my day job, so the simplicity and personality of the handwritten log feels special. I sound like I'm selling artisanal hipster toast or something, but it's true.

I like it, wouldn't do it myself, but I like it. There is something therapeutic about handwriting stuff down.

The only downside of that to me would be difficulty searching for when I last ran a particular route. That's what I like about my Excel spreadsheet, the ability to do a quick search.

Beyond excel sheets, I use Garmin Connect and Strava. Ditched MapMyRun when they couldn't take my uploads from my new watch without being linked directly to my GC account.

Also still using the unsupported Garmin TrainingCenter standalone software on my laptop. I dislike being beholden to having an internet connection to see how my training is going.

Notebook and pen, as well as here

I do strava and just put it on private and hide all my runs so no one can see them. I make comments and stuff. I love it. I only show my races to my followers.

I was never good at keeping a training log. One of the reasons I love my Garmin is that I can upload the runs and put in notes if I feel the urge.

Of course, for some reason my computer does not want to see the USB connection (have not moved to the ANT but the computer at home is so old that I am not sure it would work with newer Garmins).

I use runningAHEAD they have a lot of very useful charts that you can customize. Also the ability to view your training in the form of a calendar.

The log run wrote:

Anyone stick to pen and paper?

Pen and paper is the way to go in the long run. All these apps are cool but in a couple of years you might not be able to access the data anymore for all kinds of reasons.

Make sure to write it down. Pen and paper is the king.

Strava for individual run tracking

Google Sheets for weekly tracking (total mileage, track goals/races, notes on big workouts/races )

I find the weekly log more useful when I look back -- It has my big workouts/races/injuries

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The log run wrote:

Anyone stick to pen and paper?

Did you hear about the mathematician trying to solve the problem of constipation?

He used pen and paper to work it out.