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Back in The Swing
Friday, April 30th, 2010Took a trip through the countryside on my bike last Sunday. It was my first ride since Portland Triathlon last September. It felt great to be in the saddle again and it gave me the triathlon itch. But I’m still “pretty” sure I won’t compete this year.
I also jumped into the pool a couple of times this week. Unlike the bike, it’s hard to pick up swimming after a prolonged layoff. Let’s say I didn’t feel stellar going up and down the lane. It will get better.
My goal is to run the Portland Triathlon on 10-10-10. Unfortunately, my left Achilles tendon has flared up and I’m getting a bit concerned. I’m going to hold back a bit over the next few weeks and try to maintain enough base to embark on another 16-week training schedule in June.
Garmin Connect
Sunday, April 4th, 2010I want to give a shout out to Garmin for finally getting it right on the software front. They’ve been cranking out great GPS workout tools for a long time but the accompanying desktop client (Garmin Training Center) is pathetic. Its features are basic and the interface looks twenty years old. Great hardware should really be coupled with better software.
As a Mac user, I was happy to shell out a few bucks for a program called Ascent a while ago. It’s a decent workout log and more pleasing on the eye than Training Center. I have also played around with the trial version of rubiTrack. While it looks prettier than Ascent, I didn’t find it as useful. But both of these programs are better than any desktop client offered by Garmin itself.
Enter a revamped Garmin Connect. This is basically another online workout log but now with more features and a polished look. I particularly like the activity embed feature, which is great for sharing particular workouts (see my previous post).
This is a big step forward and I look forward to future enhancements.
Surfing in Bali.
