Training Log - Training Entries - Run Don't Walk

This page contains the major screens that make up the training journal section of Run Don't Walk. Click on a link below to see a specific training journal screen or scroll down the page to see them all. Interested in seeing these training journal screens in action? Purchase your copy of Run Don't Walk 2.5 today.

Training Entry

Training Journal

Performance Progression Graph

Training Filter

Training Entry

Training Entry Screen

This screen is used to enter your training entries. The key points of interest are:

Route: Your route, or training activity, is selected from your user defined list of training routes. When you select a route, the route's Distance and default Gear Used will automatically be populated for you.

Distance: This is automatically populated with the distance that is associated with the selected Route field.

Time - You can enter time from 99 hours, down to 1/100 of a second. This gives you the flexibility to track your long distance races as well as your shortest sprints..

Pace & Speed - Your pace and speed is calculated based on your Time and Distance. You have the option to see your pace and speed in English or Metric measure. You can change this option at any time in your user profile.

Gear Used - This is a very special feature of Run Don't Walk. Simply select from your list of Athletic Gear (e.g. shoes, bikes, etc.), and the mileage and/or time for the race entry is automatically added to the gear's usage. This is combined with your race entries for a complete understanding of how much use you are putting on your gear.

Heart Rate - You can enter up to three heart rate values for the training entry. They are combined with values for training entries and individual heart rate entries (entries not associated with racing or training entries) on the Heart Rate Journal.

Training Journal

This screen is used to view and filter (customize) your training entries. The key points of interest are:

This window can be displayed in one of the following three ways (the display is easily changed from the tool bar or by right-clicking on the view):

		Basic/No Detail View (displayed above) - In this view each row displays only the basic information for each training entry.
		Master Detail View - In this view there are two sections. The main section displays the basic view while a smaller section displays the detailed information for the selected training entry.
		Detail View - In this view, each row displays all the information entered for the training entry.

Simply right-click on the view to display a popup menu of commonly used features.

To help you customize the program to your preferences, each column can be sorted, resized, and reordered.

You'll notice that the graph can display all types of training entries, even entries that have no distance like an aerobics or martial arts classes. You can view all entries of filter (customize) the view as you choose.

Performance Progression Graph

Performance Progression Graph Window

This screen is used to enter your race entries. The key points of interest are:

As you make changes to the training journal window (either adding or removing races or changing the filter or sort criteria), the Training Progression window is automatically updated so you can see your results immediately.

When you move the mouse over a data point in the graph, the corresponding training entry information is displayed in a small popup window, as displayed above. You can double-click on this popup window to bring up the training entry window.

Training Filter

Training Filter Screen

This screen allows you to set a custom filter on your training entries. This is done by using "smart selections" that provide you with appropriate choices, based on your training entry information. The above filter will display all of your training entries for the year 2002, that are "Running" training types, that have a pace faster than or equal to 7:00 and where you used your "Nike Air Max International" shoes. The key points of interest are:

When you select a particular Column, the appropriate values are created in the value list based on your training entries. This way you, do not have to remember what values to enter. This is a very powerful feature that allows you to see your information any way you choose.