Just a thought for future updates.

Also looking at the units that use GPS and other virtual partner programs. If someone can please tell me what they believe would be the best for me. O yeah.....I'm not trying to break the bank either!

a. Use a half marathon training plan and work on speed during the shorter runs to prepare for the half marathon race?

or

b. Train for the half using a full marathon plan ensuring a proper taper before the race?

The first option would seem to increase my speed versus my endurance where as the other would work on endurance. Any thoughts.

 Over the past two years we go through 4-5 month stretches where we run ~3 times a week, and then go through 3-4 month stretches where we do nothing.  We would like to keep it a bit more consistent this time as we head into another cycle to try and keep in shape.

If any other beginners (or anyone) out there would like to  like to join a group to help keep up the encouragement send me a message.  Enjoy

Training session data can, however, be easily exported in XML format from a user's personal training diary @ www.polarpersonaltrainer.com. The XML schema is specified at http://www.polarpersonaltrainer.com/schemas/ped-1.0.xsd. Below is a sample file showing one training session. The amount and type of data will vary depending on the device that recorded it. This is from a CS200, with pretty basic workout data. The data is always in metric, with distance in meters, weight in kg, height in cm, speeds in km/hr.

 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<polar-exercise-data xmlns="http://www.polarpersonaltrainer.com" version="1.0" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.polarpersonaltrainer.com http://www.polarpersonaltrainer.com/schemas/ped-1.0.xsd"> 
  <calendar-items count="1">
    <exercise>
      <created>2009-07-10 03:13:55.0</created> 
      <time>2009-07-03 10:34:00.0</time> 
      <sport>Cycling</sport> 
      <name>12-12A Loop with bonus climb</name> 
      <result>
        <distance>65339.0</distance> 
        <calories>2525</calories> 
        <duration>03:01:49</duration> 
        <user-settings>
          <heart-rate>
            <resting>64</resting> 
            <maximum>175</maximum>
          </heart-rate> 
          <vo2max>40</vo2max> 
          <weight>95.0</weight> 
          <height>180.0</height>
        </user-settings> 
        <heart-rate>
          <average>144</average> 
          <maximum>175</maximum>
        </heart-rate> 
        <recording-rate>0</recording-rate> 
        <speed>
          <type>CYCLING</type> 
          <speed>
            <average>21.7261</average> 
            <maximum>61.1551</maximum>
          </speed> 
          <cadence>
            <average>0</average> 
            <maximum>0</maximum>
          </cadence>
        </speed> 
        <limits>
          <limit index="0">
            <type>HeartRateLimit</type> 
            <upper>154.0</upper> 
            <lower>120.0</lower> 
            <zone index="0">
              <above>00:52:39</above> 
              <in-zone>01:55:41</in-zone> 
              <below>00:13:28</below>
            </zone>
          </limit>
        </limits>
      </result>
    </exercise>
  </calendar-items>
</polar-exercise-data>
 

It would be great if the ability to import these data files could be included in MMR.

Wow, a lot of you are really committed to putting in the miles now that the season has ended. Way to go!

To keep things rolling (or running) over the winter, I just wanted to offer that if anyone needed a ride to a weekend race or group run but didn’t have transportation, please feel free to contact me. I know Mr. Dumschott, Mr. Woermer, and Mrs. Therrien said they were willing to help out with rides as well. I haven’t talked to other parents, but I bet more would pitch in if asked. So, if you want to run with the group and just can’t get from there to here, don’t be shy – speak up and something could probably be worked out (but make sure it is okay with your parents first).

On another note, like you, I’d like to get into racing shape by springtime. Most of you probably have your own routine/plan and should stick to it. I don’t have a routine, so I pieced together the schedule below from various sources. I probably won’t strictly stick to it week in and week out, but in general it seems like a good guideline to follow. What do you think?

Mon: Core work, little or no miles

Tue: Regular miles

Wed: Hilliest/Meanest/Nastiest/Toughest route I can find, work the hills

Thu: Core work, little or no miles

Fri: Easy Miles

Sat: Race Day/Interval Day (or Easy Miles)

Sun: Easy Miles (or Race Day/Interval Day)

Average 30 to 40 miles per week, 3-10 miles on running days

Emphasis on endurance and strength Dec – Jan (long intervals)

Focus a little more on speed end of Feb - March (shorter interval work)

I have yet to average over 30 miles per week, so it’s definitely taking it up a notch for me.

Hope to see you on the roads.

Mr. H

 Is there a general fault at the server end, rather than at the client end?

I just want to remind you fo our run tomorrow, November 18. It will start a little later at 9:15 am in order to try to accomodate several runners who would like to join us but have preschool drop off. Hope to see you there and please pass this email along to anyone you think might be interested in joining us.

I would like to use Outlook Express to subscribe to a couple of MapMyRuns forums uisng the little ornage icon that appears in my URL bar, but I keep getting  an error message saying Outlook cannot process the RSScontent and that "the link may not point to a valid RSS source"

Is it possible to subscribe using Outlook Express, and if so, can anyone guide me through how to do it, or tell me what I'm doing wrong?

Thanks very much,

T.

 We then removed each other, and a couple days later tried again; same problem.

 Right now I have 2 friends, and they are both the same person/same friend account.

 Why is this happening?

Can this be fixed?

 Can you please remove 1 of the copies of my friend? I don't want 2 copies of my friend because, trust me, 1 is enough.

BEEF

 (Courtesy of Diana)

I'm looking to get more comfortable with distance running and would like to run in a local marathon someday.  For now, I'm only running for personal fitness reasons, but it's growing on me.

I don't care if you're an experienced runner who wouldn't mind running some tempo runs (?) with a novice now and then; or if you're new to this as well and would like the motivation of having a running partner.  Anywhere in between is cool too.

I'm 5'7", about 195lbs, in my mid-30's.  A family guy with a wife and kids.  I occasionally run with my black lab, Maximus Decimus Meridius (Max for short).  If you want to include your four-legged partner, we can work that in, too.  I usually run first thing in the morning.  My days off are kind of hard to keep up with, so we wouldn't have to run together all the time, couple times a week or even every other weekend or something.  Otherwise, I tend to start my morning run around 4:30 - 5:00 AM on work days.

 Anyway, hit me up if interested!