MapMyRide Community - Runner's Forum

New Mapping Tool Layout

kevin@mmf — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:34:56 -0600

We're working on a new layout for the mapping tool. Please let us know what you think:

http://beta.mapmyrun.com/create_new

Note, we are also including more goodies in here:

* Saved User Preferences

* Walkng Directions (ie, Turn rules of the Road Off)

* Clearer Route Notes / Cue Sheets

* More Help

* Clickable Tags / Keywords

* More Real-estate to Map your Route

Let us know what you think -- this is still a work in progress but we're interested in hearing what you think. Please note that we're also working on a performance boost to help with those slow-down / crashes with longer routes as well as more detailed route edit functionality (delete/insert point/etc)

Cheers,

-Kevin
Co-Founder

The Official: Training Summary Start Up Thread

Zenko — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 21:12:41 -0600

It's currently 10:00 p.m and most people are, wisely, sleeping for tomorrow's run.

Formerly a member of coolrunning.com before they screwed up the running log and everyone left the forums, one aspect they did have that really motivated me was a daily training thread. After a few weeks, regulars began to pop up and post about their daily training. It helps motivate tremendously, because everyone wants to talk about their run and not be the person saying.. 'Oh, I sucked today and did not run."

What was also remarkable was the fact that everyone, from all ability levels, participated in the daily discussion. This is great for the new year, it begins on Tuesday. So, tomorrow, after I run.. I'll be posting in this thread a summary of the workout I did that day.

I hope someone else beats me to it and makes the first post.. it's a thread I haven't seen while on this site... Different people can start each days Training Summary Thread - basically, whoever decides to get out and run the earliest and then get back to post about it first!

I hope this idea seems good to everyone.. because it was my favorite part about coolrunning.com... and I hope it's your favorite part about mapmyrun.com

Guys - what do you wear under compression tights?

rogerbum — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:20:06 -0600

I need to wear something to keep my legs warm for those cold, rainy winter runs. Compression tights look like a good option. BUT for long runs, I'm concerned about chafing. I use body glide but I'm wondering what most guys wear under their compression tights - nothing, briefs, a jock? Inquiring minds need to know.

Do Shoes make a difference for ITB issues?

chucky canuck — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:02:08 -0500

Hi All,

I've had IT band issues this year, laid off running, found some stretches, strated again and it returned.

So I tried using my cross-trainers instead of my runners and the problem disappeared. I went back to my runners and my ITB was in agony two miles into the run.

Today, I tried the cross-tyrainers and had no trouble. I've been stretching a lot and resting up after any ITB flareups...the shoes seems to be the only difference.

Are the shoes really the difference? or is it just coincidence? Have you folks heard of such a thing?

p.s. I pronate, and haved always bought top-quality runners at The Running Room designed to help me.

virtual races?

sparky38351 — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:54:08 -0500

Where can I find more virtual races for 2009 like the event that was held in Boulder?

Thanks!!!!

Help!! My burning shins!

lybra975 — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:05:18 -0500

Hi all!! I have been running for about a year now and the issue that I have come across lately is that about a mile into the run my shins will be on fire. I started slowing down on my runs because i realized that I was running too fast and wearing out too quickly. Not too sure if that causes the burning in the shins since my stride is shorter. I will stop and stretch and they seem to be somewhat ok for the rest of the run. I have tried exercising them at work by tracing the alphabet with my toes but doesnt seem to be helping. I dont think that i have shin splints but just weak shin muscles.

Any advice??

Any one have a remedy? I notice that it is worse on the treadmill and I typically end up having to stretch them about 4 times before i can run without stopping.

route history

spkurtz — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:45:22 -0600

Is there a way to pull up a saved route and run a report showing all your run times for that particular route? That would be very useful.

Running and glasses fogging up

jeepyj — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:31:42 -0600

I wear glasses and I am having issues now that the weather is getting colder that my glasses fog up really bad. What can I do about it anyone found some thing that works for them. Today I had to keep taking them off and putting them in my pocket to warm up and putting them back on but that isn't the best idea I really eed themto se properly.

Florence Marathon 2009

bbvoglioviverecosi — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:17:20 -0600

Hi everybody,

I live in Florence and I would like to know if some of you are going to run the marathon of Florence on November 29th...

By the way, I read there are around 10.000 runners this year: http://bit.ly/2is3RZ

Hope to hear from you,

Barbara

Help with RSS feed please

Choccieaddict — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:03:47 -0600

hi folks,

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,

Do you wear socks when running?

RapidoHombre — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:09:29 -0500

I've always worn them but lately I've noticed a lot of other runners not using them. That's begin to make me wonder what's going on there? What kind of advantages do no socks really have? At least I'm well aware why I wear socks. They help me out a lot in the Winter since 99% of the time I wear shorts. Below zero weather is when I begin to draw the line.

Any late evening runners in Fircrest WA.

t6circus — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:01:48 -0600

NEW ON HERE AND WANTED TO SEE WHO LIVES IN MY AREA THAT LIKES TO RUN AT IN THE LATE EVENINGS.

Thanks,

Doug

Questions about "My Runs"

geoenginer — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:11:17 -0600

I'm looking for answers to the following questions about the "My Runs" feature of this site. Thanks in advance for your assistance.

# 1 - If I edit the name of a run, does that ruin any historical data based on the run? Forr example, if I change "daily run" to "home run", do I lose all the data that was saved from all my "daily runs"?

# 2 - What if I delete a run entirely? When I go back to look at my stats (miles per month, average distance, etc.) will I have lost all the data related to that run?

I'm trying to clean up my runs by re-naming the ones I use regularly and deleting those routes that I've only used once or twice. However, I'd rather not lose all of my data, since I've got well over a year's worth saved.

I appreciate any thoughts, help, advice, etc.

Thanks!

Neat marathon article

RunningKnows — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:20:32 -0500

Here's a neat article from the NY Times by a recovering alcoholic training and running the MC Marathon..... inspiring and uplifting, and very pertinent for a lot of us who aren't "gazelles".... http://proof.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/10/dry-run/

Can I import multiple runs/workouts?

stulincoln — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:37:42 -0500

Just new on here. I have been desperately on the lookout for a site that accepted both Garmin and Nike+ device as my friends have both and we want to do challenges. The site looks great so far (though possibly could be simpler in places).

Anyway, my main question is, I have a lot of runs in my Garmin Training Center and on my watch, is there a way to just import them all or do I have to them one by one?

Thanks

Stu

Running Mistakes - a checklist...finally!

sallen21t — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:19:38 -0600

I'm happily moving along with my training but not at the pace I want. I googled running mistakes and found a cool article I love and that I thought it might help others also. I'm guilty of like 7 on any given day so am keeping this as a checklist for myself. Hope you get something from it also... 10 Things Runners Do To Mess Up Their Workouts: http://bit.ly/Mistakes10 I don't know what I would do w/o MapMyRun. Many thanks! Happy running everyone. -Sara

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.

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!

1 more reason why I'm happy I don't listen to music while running

RapidoHombre — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:47:08 -0500

Far North Side jogger shot in robbery attempt

August 12, 2009 4:48 AM | 1 Comment

A Rogers Park jogger who couldn't hear what his assailants wanted because he was listening to loud music through earphones was shot when he ultimately pushed their gun aside and tried to run away, police said.

The 30-year-old man was reported in stable condition at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston following the attack, said Rogers Park Police District Capt. Thomas Libert.

The shooting happened in an alley in the 7000 block of North Sheridan Road after the man was approached by two men just after 10 p.m., Libert said.

Because the victim had headphones on and was listening to loud music, he at first was unable to hear what the two attackers were saying as one of them confronted him with a handgun, Libert said. The man pushed away the gun and also apparently started to flee and was shot in the shoulder, Libert said.

The man was able to escape and call authorities, and was taken to St. Francis, Libert said.

Detailed descriptions of the attackers were not available, he said.

Can't save a workout. Help please

rob1platt — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:41:28 -0500

I seem to be unable to save any runs. I have tried turning the airplane mode on so it is just working off WiFi which doesn't help. It just keeps saying, "An error occurred while saveing. Please make sure you have correct network access, and have the correct login credentials set. etc, etc"

I am able to login but as yet cannot save anything. Any tips?

Barefoot Running Movement Discussion

willmtaylor — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:36:43 -0500

All,

I read a very intriguing article a while back in Men's Health, and as I recently began to get into shape again, I was reminded of the article. It's entitled, "The Men Who Live Forever."

For some reason, it won't let me link, so I'll just have to put out the address here: http://www.menshealth.com/cda/article.do?site=MensHealth&channel=fitness&category=motivation&conitem=3b4b1ca01e91c010VgnVCM10000013281eac____#

The article is about these guys down in Mexico that drink too much tequila and smoke too many ciagrettes, but b/c of what they eat and how they run, they can cover astronomical distances on their runs and regularly do so.

The article touches on many different issues, but I would like to discuss the article's emphasis on barefoot running. It harps on: form (shoulders & hips above the feet), landing & running on the balls of your feet, and using shoes that aren't over-padded/cushioned.

What do you think?
Are you a proponent?
Is it a total croc?
Are you now solely sponsored by Nike Free ?

Let's talk it out,
wmt

Garmin 305 GPS Loss / Timing Question

planetes42 — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:37:33 -0500

So I was running in downtown Raleigh and the tall buildings/etc screwed up the GPS on my Garmin 305.

The map from my watch is here: http://www.mapmyrun.com/route//nc/raleigh/176125357441712857

The actual map (from MMR) is here: http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/united-states/nc/raleigh/194125357484626830

The GPS messes up in the last mile.

My question: Does the timer portion of my Garmin 305 operate normally even if the GPS goes wonky? (that is, did I actually run for the amount of time listed on my watch?) The pace listed on my watch is WAY too slow for what I did, but if I adjust the distance based on the MMR map, it seems like it's much faster (I felt good and was going fast, but I doubt I was going 6:30/mile fast when I average in the 8:00/mile. The watch is saying I was doing 10:00+/mile).

Might be a better question for the Garmin forums, but figured people here would have a good answer.

Shoe laces

moneypit14 — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:55:48 -0500

How tight are your shoe laces? I find that when I make them tight, I tend to get blisters. I just need to make the knot so it won't come un-done.

High Altitude Question

fb.ChrT.738 — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:26:08 -0500

Good Morning to Everyone on the Board -

In a couple of weeks, I'll be spending a week in the mts at approxmiately 6500feet. During normal life at sea level, I try to run ~20 miles a week, but in some vague, abstract sort of way, I'm not sure if I'll be able to maintain this at atltitude. Any advice on how to deal with this? Is there some formula/algorithm/rule o' thumb that I can follow so I can adjust my training for higher elevations? or is it more simply a matter of gut it out the best that I can, then go back to my normal training routine when I get home?

Thankx,

TBD

Less injury from Barefoot Running

jhowlett12 — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:27:21 -0500

I ran cross country and track in high school, but then took a couple of years off and have never been able to get back into it. I set myself a fitness challenge a few months back and figured running would have to be part of it. I have tried to run over the past few years, but often am too fatigued and experience more knee pain than I wish to. A friend of mine came to me and suggested that I try running with a very minimalist shoe known as the five fingers, since then I have been running in 5 mile stints, I even put in a 20 mile week this last week for the first time in my life. Together we started a blog at http://www.barefoot-running.com/blog and are discussing the benefits of barefoot running and how it can strengthen the human body to run better, more efficiently, and again enjoy running. I am having the time of my life out running. It is very zen for me to be running. My wife, a competitive triathlete, loves being able to run with me. It fun to have something else to do together and not have to worry about injury anymore.

Jeremy

www.barefoot-running.com

Butt acne from running!

xmaystarx — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:51:25 -0500

Ok I started running a couple of months ago and while I love the results I'm seeing on the scale and in muscle tone, I've been getting small pimples or a sort of rash on my rear! I can't stand it. Has anyone else dealt with this and have suggestions for how to prevent it and get rid of it? For now I try to hop in the shower as soon as I'm back from my run but other than that I'm not sure what to do. I'm just hoping my significant other prefers a fit butt with acne over a flabby one without.

increase pace by a minute per mile how quickly?

cmtaffg35 — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:33:15 -0500

i am just curious if any experienced runners think it's possible to increase my pace by a minute per mile in 2 months?
this is my background i am 35 years old. i only started running 3 years ago, but have been active intermittently my whole life (aerobics, sometimes weights, yoga sometimes - you get the picture). i've run 2 half marathons. the first was after 3 months after i started running for the first time in my lime in my life and i finished at an 11:19 pace. the second was over 2 years later (december 2008) and i finished at a 9:51 pace. i am doing a half again in december and i'd like to finish in 2 hours, which is a 9:23 pace (right?). this is my question. due to a divorce a few months ago and the impending divorce the months before that, i pretty much stopped running shortly after the half in december. i've just started again and my pace for my last run was 10:42. does anyone have any suggestions for speeding up in a couple of months?
thanks so much!

what to wear when running

lpatterson27 — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:01:58 -0500

Hello All! I will be running my first half marathon this weekend and am very anxious about what to wear. The run begins at 8:00 a.m. and the high for the day is 51 degrees with an overnight low the previous night of 40 degrees. I don't want to over-dress but am worried about being too cold. Any suggestions would be great! Thanks! :)

Woman coming onto me

r18pb — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:20:14 -0500

I was just wondering if anyone else has the same problem as me!!!

Everytime i go running i have woman stop and ask me out for a drink. Its happens all the time and it is really started to affect me as i get into a rhythem and then "BAM" im getting stopped and asked out again! I think it might have something to do with my limited edition Gola Flash running shoes!

Woman are just too forward these day!!

Hook of Hamate Surgery - Recovery?

olineman — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 23:37:08 -0500

OK not really a running question but it's messing with my training and I see a lot of experience on here.

I broke my hook of hammate (palm) during a mtn biking "incident" about 2 months ago. Went to the Ortho and he tried meds first to ease pain and irritation. Has not worked and I am looking at surgery.

I was wondering if anyone here has had it done before and if so how long was the recovery period?