I used my Garmin 110 for the first time. Let me just say... LOVE. I also used iMapMyRun in case I screwed things up with the watch. Well the app did not start right and didn't register me for over 2 minutes :( I haven't used MapMyRun.com in so long that it is totally different than it was last time I looked at it.
I haven't mastered the website for the Garmin data but I still have time. I took some screen shots of a little bit of what I saw. I could also export some stuff too.
BTW my plan was to do 2.5 miles. My training plan did say to do 4, but I didn't think I'd make that. As I was running, I thought I could add a little bit. Around 2.8 miles I got a side cramp. I was going to stop when I got home. That would have been close to 3 miles. I wanted to go a little more so I ran around the block once and quit. If I would have done it again, I would have beat the training plan schedule for once. Oh well. At least I know that being able to run outside gets me out of my running rut. I hate the treadmill, but I also hate the cold. Also, my asthma does not like the cold.
I changed the lap to .25 since I wouldn't be running that far and I love data so why not get it as often as possible. 1/4 of a mile is the lowest increment it'll give me automatically.
Do you prefer outdoor running to treadmills or don't you care?
I hope the weather is good for me to be able to run outside Sunday.
That is pretty cool to be able to track your run and get data. I definitely prefer outdoor running to a treadmill (kills my knees either way though).
ReplyDeleteThe 2-3 mile cramp is classic.
Adam, Killed my knee for 3 years and I didn't run, but then I couldn't walk so ended up with knee surgery. Knees are great now. But surgery isn't permanent and eventually will need it again. Someone else I know said his wife has that surgery every couple years. I hope it is a lot longer than that.
ReplyDeleteI love my Garmin! The best part is knowing my mileage. I used to plot out my runs before I left the house and then I was stuck on that route. Now I feel so free when I run!
ReplyDeleteOh, and I definitely prefer outdoor running! Treadmills are boring and I feel like I run so much slower.
Chirssy, I would use imapmyrun so I could alter a route while I was out. But sometimes the software went crazy and then I hated it. Also sometimes it wouldn't save. Or if it reset midrun, I just wanted to quit and turned around and headed home.
ReplyDeleteI have a good 2.5 mile loop around my house. I have a bad 4 mile loop (bad = 1 mile uphill that is the worst), I have side streets and plans to add in or do, but now I can go further and not worry about the specifics of having to do something I know just because if it resets I'll have to remember.
I can't remember. I run races and there is no way I can ever remember the course unless it is the course that I basically run on everyday. The 2.5 mile loops is part of a 5k course (that I'm so mad I can't run this year)... talk about home field advantage.
Chrissy, Do you do anything cool with your data? Export it? Tabulate it?
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting APP, I will try it some day.
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