RA Update (May 6)

eric :)

posted: 5/6/2009 at 1:27 AM

Hi guys, Most of this update consisted of minor bug fixes, including a maps "fix" for IE 8 such that the map won't jump all over the place. The one new feature in this update is a "Streak" widget that displays the consecutive days you did a certain activity. If you customize your summary page, you'll see it on the list of widgets that you can add to the page. This is a very experimental feature. It does not consume much server resource to come up with the value. However, there are two major limitations: - I wanted to allow you to specify a minimum distance or duration for the streak but I'm not able to do so. It only considers if you did a certain activity on each day. It is possible to do that, but the server will have to do a whole lot more work to get that. - This is a useful feature for groups that promote consecutive days of running. However, I couldn't figure out how to count the streaks for multiple people at the same time. I could do it for one member at a time, but that too is very costly for the server. For now, you'll have to accept these limitations. If you're a database guru and know how to do this efficiently, drop me a note. eric :-)

Ennay

A Saucy Wench

posted: 5/6/2009 at 1:32 AM
modified: 5/6/2009 at 1:33 AM

you rock eric! as always mta: heh, that font is surprising! I like it!

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eric :)

posted: 5/6/2009 at 1:44 AM

Quote from Ennay on 5/6/2009 at 1:32 AM:

you rock eric! as always mta: heh, that font is surprising! I like it!

Is it too large? I can make it a little smaller. I don't want it to be too small or it'll become "invisible".

Wingz

posted: 5/6/2009 at 6:12 AM

Is it Christmas already? Thanks for the present, Eric! Big grin

Roads were made for journeys...

t_runner

posted: 5/6/2009 at 6:53 AM

Hi Eric, I LOVE the new streak widget! This is only going to further my obsession. I noticed one thing with it this morning. I had tried a streak earlier in March, but it got broken by 3 days in April (april 20-22, no running, but I did input other stuff in my log - swimming on 4/20, weights on 4/21, and walking on 4/22, each as separate activity types, not running. When I first added the streak widget, it said 41 days, even though it just restarted on 4/24. I removed the walking entry on 4/22 and it correctly says 13 days now. No big deal to me, I don't need to log my walking, I just didn't like seeing empty space on my calendar view... Smile

Thanks again!

irunindy

posted: 5/6/2009 at 6:58 AM

Eric, thanks a lot for putting together the streak widget. It will be a badge of honor and a nice reminder on my summary page to get out everyday to protect my streak. I've only been using this site for 3 weeks now but I would recommend it to anyone looking for an online log book. Thank you again for the Streak widget. Unfortunately my run streak is a lot longer than my ESPN streak for cash.

Ojo

Where's Waldo?

posted: 5/6/2009 at 7:58 AM

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I love the streak widget!!!! Big grin

Sara

MM #2929

Phidippides

posted: 5/6/2009 at 8:15 AM

This Eric,,,,,,cool little widget, but did you have to apply it the day after I didn't run (the firt day in a couple of weeks that I missed so that when I activated it - it has to say 0 days (pretty funny).... Guess Ill have to workt the days up a little..... I really like RA -- great log and Forums.... Big grin

Champions are made when no one is watching

Jill_B

I fly.

posted: 5/6/2009 at 8:17 AM

I LOVE IT! Thank you!!!

Bring it on.

jb944

Chicago RnR 1/2 Marathon

posted: 5/6/2009 at 8:28 AM

Thanks Eric! Love the streak widget.

runInBlack

posted: 5/6/2009 at 9:07 AM

This streak widget is just awesome!!! Muchas Gracias!! Smile

Ryan

dnephin

Hometown AG win.

posted: 5/6/2009 at 12:31 PM

Eric: You are AWESOME! I truly, truly believe this place has helped me achieve what I have so far.

DWARP
Marathon Madness Mob

schoolmarm

12-week layoff

posted: 5/6/2009 at 12:37 PM

Cool widget. Makes me wanna streak! Thanks eric

azredbirds052

Marathon Finisher

posted: 5/6/2009 at 9:54 PM

Totally cool. Is there any way to get the "streak counter" to recognize any activity? In other words...Can I get a streak going of doing something on any given day?

2011 Goals:

**Run 2 Marathons:

1) January 16, 2011 PF Chang's Rock-N-Roll Arizona Marathon 4:04:59

2) October 9, 2011 Bank of America Chicago Marathon

**Run 1,250 miles (Just a stupid goal--given up 05/31/2011)

**Stay healthy and injury-free (never really healthy to start year)

Amores Perros

What does Tunis make?

posted: 5/6/2009 at 9:58 PM

Wow, neat!

It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.

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