It helps with motivation...I put brief details on here and write a diary at home...have done for years...not a lot goes in ...generally just time and distance plus some weather details if relevant.
I like to use one when I'm in training for an event. But otherwise I feel it takes some of the fun away from my running, I don't like 'having' to beat my last run distance/time.
I used to just write down the distance in a notebook (I only run for 30 minutes at a time) and note how I felt and any injury niggles.
I've not been running regularly because of injury, but I got a new phone which has sportstracker on it and I've used it a couple of times (I think it records similar info to a garmin).
I also like to use the training blog on here, albeit irregularly
I've recorded everything I've done since I started running on April 9th, 1986. Apart from the date I record what sort of a session it was (long run/intervals/hill reps/race), where it was, the distance and the time. I've also recorded injuries, treatments, medications, etc... It makes interesting reading. It tells me to date I've run 30,478 miles, run 280 races and registered 135 category wins on Road, Track, X-Country and Fells. I often look at it and wonder "How the 'ell did I do that?"
Cheers!
I use the blog on here and also my own blog (see sig).
I find looking back at times etc useful, as I can see how much I've actually improved when I feel stuck - but I also like to write a lot of incidental details about how I was feeling as well, as it's interesting to look back and see my mental progress as well, as times don't always tell the whole story
Only started keeping a note when I got the Garming 305 - cos it done it all for you ont he computer
Use Training Centre and Sporttracks software with it.
Use it for both running and cycling - it records a whole host of data, but I tend to only check distance/times/heart rate/pace
Also started using the blog on the forums when I joined up.
As far as my training diary goes, I log dates, times, distances and location of my runs. If I'm doing weights, I log the weight lifted and the number of reps for each set.
I might do that once I return to running in a week or two. It's hard enough reading through all the posts on here and coming up with pointless crap to type without having to add to that by blogging. I'll give it a go though.
Just started keeping one, as a record and bit of motivation.
If I don't get bored of it and keep it going - be interesting to look back in a year or so.
Richard - your's is a good read, had a read of your race reports the other day.
I used to keep a swimming training log; one I made myself in Exel. However, it became a bit obsessive. So now I don’t bother and I’m not going to start one for running. Those who do keep logs and blogs I salute you for your tenacity, and I think used correctly they can be an invaluable tool for those wishing to improve. Me? I’m too old and crap, seeing it in black and white would only depress me:lol: