Dadathome said:As a novice runner who has decided in the last 45 days to get a bit more
serious and consistent in my efforts, I'm considering tracking my
routine in a log of some sort. My first priority in running is for the
cardio benefits and therefore just wish to do a minimum 30 mins/day. My
secondary desires are to increase my mileage and speed - meaning: it'd
be nice to see improvements in these areas over time. I've kept track of
the daily times plus the route (mileage).
If you keep a log, what info do you track?
type of workout, time of day, duration, approximate distance, weather
(temperature, precip, wind), aches/pains, comments on route, shoes worn,
trail conditions, snow conditions, dark or daylight, etc. If I wear my
hrm, then avg hr, max hr, time in zones (sometimes if a harder workout),
Polar calories (measure of volume).
Queries (Access db) provide pace and distance / time on shoes as well as
summaries by any number of days (rolling 7, 30, 365) to track progress /
volume.
Because I'm interested in doing longer runs, I also track fluid usage
(quantity, brand, flavor), food, electrolyte tablets, clothing worn (esp
in Alaska winter or in wind storms), etc.
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