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The route/map tab info does not match with the workout

rafaelarjona — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:42:32 -0500

Why doesn't the route /map tab distance match with the real workout distance?

My units are metrics.

my points are gone

KAWdencostl — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:10:21 -0600

Folks. I earned over 3,900 points and for some reason they vanished. what's up?!

New Shoe Problem?

wrekcut — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:26:06 -0600

So i have been using the same style shoes for the past few years(Brooks Adrenalines) and this time it was recommended to me to get the Brooks Ravenna. I did a little over 6 miles today in the new shoes and my right knee was bothering me a little bit afterwards. When it comes to running I don't like to take any chances on injuries. Do you think I should try the shoes out again or go back to my old style? For some background...I have been running for years and average about 40-50 miles a week. Never had any knee problems, but used to have and still worry about stress fractures.

New running group.

TonyBone — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:22:26 -0600

Sorry I haven't posted here for such a long time. My job at Road Runner Sports is keeping me quite busy. I want to bring a new running group to everyone's attention. It is called Run-2-3 and is organized by a few of my coworkers. Here is the Facebook page:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Run-2-3/118537248709

Happy Holidays and Happy Running.

Tony

not working out yet

J Eisenhauer — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:54:18 -0600

So how many miles did you log on your travel days....lazy, lazy lazy...Greg and I are busting our humps back home so get with the program and log some miles!

Distances shown in directions

244138030 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:05:41 -0600

Can the same unit of measurement be used for all measurements? It's very consufing to see "at 1.56 miles, for 3 mi 2490ft" can a toggle be added or the display simplified to show the same increment either miles/decimle point or miles/feet be selected for use throughout. Granted it makes sense if the "for" section is less than say 750 feet, but beyond that is should be unified into one OR the other measureing system.

thanks

Cassiemire

dave.trailrunner — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:20:46 -0600

Am I the only one who cannot access the cassiemire event page?

Dave

What is the best way to find the best route for a ride from LA to NTC

sandyjay — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:01:54 -0600

My 21 year old nephew has a goal to cycle from LA (or California coast) to New York City. He has asked my wife and I for some help in planning a route. Where should i start?

2009 Schwinn Fastback

polyneux — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:12:48 -0600

I recently purchased a 2009 Schwinn Fastback for riding around school but I'd like to get into longer rides, my question is does anyone have any experience with this line of bikes? Are they good/bad should have gotten something else for an entry-level road bike?

Toenail falling off!

abnana25 — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 21:45:57 -0500

So I went for my first long run (12 mi) on Wednesday, and now my toenail is starting to fall off. It hurts like hell and I don't know what to do. But of course, I continue to run :) Has anyone lost a toenail before? Any advice? Thanks!

Creating a new challenge

dacabana — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:09:53 -0600

Does anyone know how you can create a new challenge, other then those that are already on the pulldown list when you go to create a new one?

I want to create a challenge of cycling 300 miles in two weeks...

Holux GPSport 245 has anyone used it?

jimrmills — Thu, 21 May 2009 04:03:21 -0500

Hi guys,

I'm looking at this as a present for my girlfriend itlooks like a good device and the review seems pretty favourable. I'm concerned about the size of the device and how you would attach it for running. Has anyone had any real world use of it?

cheers!

25/F in Brooklyn looking for a running partner

jessca84 — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:18:21 -0600

My current running partner is moving to snowy Colorado, so I'm hoping to find another girl in her 20s or 30s to jog with at least once a week. I run 4-6 miles at a time around and in beautiful Prospect Park. Looking for someone who wants to have fun and stay motivated. Please email jessadamiak at yahoo.com

Thanks, Jessica

Add workout upgrades

flamin trek — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:57:26 -0600

Hi,

I've been using the MApMyRide site for quite a while and usually visit every week or so to add my rides. I use 'add workout' usually beacuse the 'import workout' option needs editing anyway and it works out quicker to use 'add workout'

I would like to see a few upgrades if possible:

more drop down lists to time taken, HR etc , similar to start/end time

take advantage of widescreens a bit more, the site requires a lot of scrolling up and down for not a lot of benefit. There seems to be a lot of space between fields. I often zoom to 75% to see more on each screen.

for workout view at the end, put all the data on one page, not under tabs of detail, map, lap and gear

and on the main page... add the date of the last post in the 'recent cycling forums' section

Thanks

Gu or shot blox??

lizzyhunt — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 14:35:00 -0500

I'm running the chicago marathon in about a month, and I haven't started training with any supplements, just Gatorade. I need advice on which one runners prefer--Clif Shot Blox or Gu?? I've heard Blox are better if you don't want to risk upset stomach. Any opinions??

GPS sports recorder

jaimer — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:53:41 -0600

I just begain my run, and looking for a device to record my run. My friend recommends me the NIKE+, but I don't have iPod...

Does anyone use Garmin?

I found this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGDweNn7vqU from internet. Does any one use this ever? The QSTAZ BT-Q1300S?

Any comments?

Trails in lower Fairfield County, Stamford Connecticut area or White Plains?

SilliAEK — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:13:12 -0600

Can anyone recommend some places to go for some off-road runs 4+ miles? I've tried Cove Island Park and Mianus River Park in Stamford, and Cranbury Park in Norwich.

I'll drive 30 minutes. There's probably some trails in Westchester that I don't know about.

Thanks!

adding a backpack to cyle rides and training

yl6 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:02:11 -0600

there are several good links in the runners forum about running with backpacks and the NEGATIVE effect it can have on the body.

does the same apply in cycling? [For running the problem is the strain on specific muscles; far less a concern on a bike.]

can you add the pack weight to your body weight and still get an accurate calories burned figure on MMR?

i tried adding it and the calories burned does show an increase, just do not know if it okay to use anything but true body weight for that calculation.

comments appreciated.

I'm in Canada, eh!

ehirning — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:11:20 -0600

I finally got around to updating my route, and to my surprise, I'm in Canada!

After a couple years, I've hit lots of states and now 3 countries. I wonder how long this would take if I were actually riding....

Adding and searching for custom tags?

NoazDad — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:26:02 -0600

Our running group - DCCapitalStriders - would like to start adding the tag "DCCS" into the route notes, as a sort of "stamp of approval" from our members. But they're no good unless we can search for them too! Are there any plans for adding a custom keyword search capabilities? Or should we just put the tag into the description? -Paul-

Welcome!

taitter — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:32:52 -0600

As a recently new found lover of MBT's walking shoes I found there was a shocking lack of groups for fans of these wonderful shoes!

So welcome to the MBT and other walk "enhancing" shoe lovers!!

Tait

Calculator

kdhnyc — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:23:33 -0600

Hello,

Would it be possible to create a calculator to extrapolate your time/splits to specified distances like the 10K, 10 mile, 15K, half-marathon, marathon, etc.? I think it would be fun to know.

Thank you!

Editing/Save As(as public) Map wont show as public for me now

blacksnday — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:39:15 -0600

I created a map... which showed in the search for my area, but then wanted to rename it to be more precise... saved the renamed map and set for Public... deleted previous map... map is now not showing in the search results... why?

link to map marked as 'Public' but not showing:

http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/United-States/OH/-Waynesville/916125709817315687

Having trouble peaking

rachellu11 — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:27:32 -0600

I'm in cross country. Every year, I do better and better through the first 2/3 of the season. Then, as soon as we start backing off on the really hard workouts, my times get significantly worse. I went from a 16:41 to a 17:50 this year. I did get my time back to 17:30 by the end of the season, but I couldn't even get close to the 16s again. This has kept me from going to state for two years now. Also, I always feel the benefits of a workout two or three days after instead of the usual two weeks afterwards. Is it possible just to recover and peak really quickly, so that after one easy week, my peaks already gone? What could be other reasons for my inability to peak? Does anyone have any suggestions?

My Runs.....

Gigrichj — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:12:59 -0500

It would be nice to see average pace, average speed, and calories burnt by each of my runs listed. I only see distance.

Wrong Type Entered

Ntbenson — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:50:54 -0500

Hi All, After my ride I accidentally entered RUN instead of BIKE RIDE.... How can I change it. I have tried edit etc but there does not seem to be an area to change the TYPE. Cheers Nathan

iPhone App - Locking the phone??

lbrentg — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:38:52 -0500

I have the iPhone + app. Paid for it, love it. But I need a definitive answer, how does the phone locking work? It seemed to fully lock it self on my run today, I had to press the home button and swipe to unlock and it was still tracking perfectly. I just tried a small test where I started a run then locked the phone using the top lock button. I pressed the home button then swiped to unlock the phone and it was working fine. Once and for all, can anyone tell me how the lock function works on the iPhone + app?

Saturday runs

Sunwukim — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:46:04 -0500

Brett's first day out! And out running, hahaha. Next week, Jim will be attending to urgent sociopolitical issues, to the embarrassment of the rest of us.

iPhone app voice

mikeonofray — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:39:42 -0500

The female voice that tells you your workout summay is very robotic and unmotivating. In comparison, the Nike+ voice is easier to listen to and much more encouraging. My suggestion is to improve the MapMyRun app voice to be more realistic and encouraging. Thanks.

Searching for route near a specific starting point

MarkedMan — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:14:42 -0600

I recently changed work places and I'm trying to find a route that allows me to run from my office door, or close to it. Is there anyway to show public runs that are closest to a given starting point?