The conundrums of a free site

slaptear2

De-slacking in progress

posted: 12/11/2008 at 12:59 PM
modified: 12/16/2008 at 7:36 PM

This site has given me more valuable free advise than I ever dreamed of. Stinking magazine I get (the big name running one) is $12/year. Not paying for it ever again- no real benefit. Why should I spend $$ on a magazine, especially when they post most of their articles online anyway at their website. So, I took the plunge and donated for the first time. Started here April 2008. Visit this website multiple times DAILY and log (RA addict) Big grin

Merry Christmas Eric btw- the Mega Millions jackpot is 207 million this week- if I win, I'll send a slightly larger donation Wink

MTA: sorry, I didn't win, but someone here in Ohio did... so I guess you stuck with what little I sent you for now

finished with 2.5 year couch sitting marathon. Wife and I just signed up for Canton, Ohio Half Marathon. Gotta go from ZERO mpw back to 30-40 mpw, starting on Nov 14, 2011

R2E

the unrunner

posted: 12/30/2008 at 4:52 PM

Quote from Trent on 12/6/2008 at 10:53 PM:

Donate a nickel. Don't freeload. You at spend loads on racing...

hear here!!

if you don't run, you'll rust. [tom petty] ..... i just wanna get back on track, even if it kills me. [motion city soundtrack] ..... if i only could be running up that hill, with no problems. if only i could, be running up that hill. [kate bush] ..... still running in place [alkaline trio] ..... at least i'll try and run, and run tonight, everything will be alright [the killers] ..... don't give up the distance. [flavio the magnificent]

runnerclay

posted: 1/1/2009 at 6:30 AM
modified: 1/1/2009 at 6:31 AM

HAPPY HAPPY NEW YEAR! JUST FINISHED MY 1ST NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION. I DONATED. Cool

Run until the trail runs out.

2012**Run 40 miles week

50 miler**100 miler

PR 5K**10K**26.2

http://bkclay.blogspot.com/

urano

posted: 1/3/2009 at 8:07 AM

Hi Eric, .... just fulfilled one of my "to-do's" of the new year, namely to contribute Smile

Thanks !!! Big grin

Targets 2011 1) No injuries 2) Keep having fun 3) Some kind of PR

knifey

posted: 1/17/2009 at 9:23 PM

I log my miles. I pay attention to the weekly/monthly mileage and that is about it. I am not really into the graphs and reports and such. Until now. I just graphed a few things, ran a few reports...I can't believe how great they are! The reason I got ITBS leaped off the page...the fact that I ran more miles last year, more miles over 100/month last year and that was not the year I ran a marathon, also eye opening... ...if ever there were a reason to donate again, this is it. Thanks so much!

Runnin Ragged

Certified Paper Pusher

posted: 2/25/2009 at 8:32 AM

Eric, I am like a kid with ADD when it comes to running websites and storing my information. My interest is never kept for very long and I would move on to another site and start over. But with this one it's not the case. I have been storing my information for well over a year now and the itch to move on has not surfaced. This site has everything that I can think of that I need as a runner and now I can even import my Garmin information...wo-hoo! Thank you for your time and considerable effort in maintaining this website. My donation to your website is just a small token of my appreciation. Penny

“Don’t put an age limit on your dreams!” - Dara Torres, age 41 – 2008 Olympic Silver Medallist, 50m Freestyle

lvleph

posted: 3/10/2009 at 4:54 PM
modified: 4/2/2009 at 9:49 PM

I found this site, because I saw cool graphs on www.news.runtowin.com so I tried to figure out what program that was. This is a great site, and even though there is no linux support for the garmin from this site I am still happy with the site. I am a grad student so I don't have money to donate, but I did thumbs up on stumble upon.

2011 Goals

135 lbs
Run a race
2000 mi

LuckyLindy

posted: 4/2/2009 at 9:31 PM
modified: 4/2/2009 at 9:32 PM

Hey Eric, Instead of putting in ads, what about putting affiliate links to products of interest? For example, many people might purchase running equipment (particularly stuff other than shoes) online ... you could have a page where people could rate/rank their preferences, and if they clicked the link it would go to a low cost vendor (and you would get a percent). The key is making the products page more than just a bunch of links. If RA users can interact and "vote" on the best products, you have a BIG winner. Instead of being an annoyance, I think users would actually value this. I'd love to know the top-rated monitors, vests, windbreakers, hats, etc. according to fellow runners instead of always going to Amazon or similar sites to try to wade through the junk.

My 2010 goals:
-Get well (tendonitis is not going away)

lph53

posted: 4/18/2009 at 10:02 AM

I migrated to this site after Cool Running merged with Active and went downhill. I'm glad it did, as this site and the people here are much better. I keep saying I'm going to contriibute, but I don't have a Paypal account Account. If you send an snail mail address to me @ lphunter53@yahoo.com, I'd like to send you a contribution. Larry

LPH

RickStraughen

posted: 4/18/2009 at 12:12 PM

You don't need paypal if you have a google account.

Thank you for taking the time to read my signature!

LedLincoln

Extremist

posted: 4/18/2009 at 2:05 PM

I just want to say, Eric, you're an awesome site designer!! (from an I.T. guy)

Tiggers don't like haycorns.

redleaf

posted: 5/5/2009 at 4:09 PM

Thank you.

First or last...it's the same finish line

NaderAlfie

posted: 5/5/2009 at 4:58 PM

Hey Eric, I tried to find this question on the thread but was scanning quickly. If you were to divide the total cost for keeping this site going (including all your goals for the site and your personal time spent) among the approximate number of active users (probably a hard number to pin down), about how much money per user per year would the contribution be?

If we don’t try we’ll never know. At least I can find out how good I can be. I can have an answer at the end of the days, and have a hell of a good time with the process. -Desi Davila

runnerclay

posted: 6/3/2009 at 8:25 PM
modified: 6/3/2009 at 8:27 PM

Is it June already! I Donated. Oh, on second thought I was supposed to donate in July. Oh well!

$100 a year. In case some was one interested. Less than 2 pair of running shoes.

Run until the trail runs out.

2012**Run 40 miles week

50 miler**100 miler

PR 5K**10K**26.2

http://bkclay.blogspot.com/

Trent

We've Got Big Hills

posted: 6/3/2009 at 8:37 PM

For many, that is less than ONE pair of running shoes.

I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.

Poor baby

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