RunningAHEAD - Topic: Event Manager Feature

ultrarunner2

Running on the ocean

posted: 12/21/2007 at 4:29 PM

I've used fitnessjournal.org until I discovered runningahead.com and switched immediately. However, they had a feature called Event Manager, which allowed us to manage our races. It was pretty neat and wish something similiar would be offered at runningahead.com. I've posted a few screenshots of that feature to give you a better idea of what I mean. Find it at http://www.penpalworld.com/em/

You know when you're running a ultra marathon because the pain actually starts to hurt
-- Jakob Herrmann
my running achievements

Trent

Good Bad & The Monkey

posted: 12/21/2007 at 4:35 PM

How does this differ from the RA running log? Confused

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

Poor baby

ultrarunner2

Running on the ocean

posted: 12/21/2007 at 4:52 PM

Quote from Trent on 12/21/2007 at 4:35 PM:

How does this differ from the RA running log?

The running log I see as things I've done. However, with an Event Manager I can see the past and the future. When I logged into my fitnessjournal.org account today I saw those messages within my homepage: My Future Events: 16 Days To Orange County Marathon 30 Days To Carlsbad Marathon 78 Days To Way Too Cool 50K 91 Days To Coyote Two Moon 100M 128 Days To Big Sur Marathon Like that I can use that tool to plan and manage all my future runs. With the RA running log that wouldn't be possible unless I am not seeing something. If that's the case then please clarify.

You know when you're running a ultra marathon because the pain actually starts to hurt
-- Jakob Herrmann
my running achievements

jlynnbob

You'll ruin your knees!

posted: 12/21/2007 at 5:03 PM

Quote from ultrarunner2 on 12/21/2007 at 4:52 PM:

The running log I see as things I've done. However, with an Event Manager I can see the past and the future. When I logged into my fitnessjournal.org account today I saw those messages within my homepage: My Future Events: 16 Days To Orange County Marathon 30 Days To Carlsbad Marathon 78 Days To Way Too Cool 50K 91 Days To Coyote Two Moon 100M 128 Days To Big Sur Marathon Like that I can use that tool to plan and manage all my future runs. With the RA running log that wouldn't be possible unless I am not seeing something. If that's the case then please clarify.

You can future date a log entry. Some folks use that for their plans, then edit the entry once the actual day/run happens...

""...the truth that someday, you will go for your last run. But not today—today you got to run." - Matt Crownover (after Western States)

btb1490

posted: 12/21/2007 at 5:19 PM

Quote from jlynnbob on 12/21/2007 at 5:03 PM:

You can future date a log entry. Some folks use that for their plans, then edit the entry once the actual day/run happens...

To add to what jlynnbob said, then you can use the search function and search for the run type "race" and it will bring up all your races.

Running the 2016 Boston Marathon for Children's Hospital

Trent

Good Bad & The Monkey

posted: 12/21/2007 at 6:05 PM

Plus, Eric is working on a "planned runs" as part of his log update.

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

Poor baby

pRED

posted: 12/21/2007 at 6:37 PM
modified: 12/21/2007 at 6:37 PM

Just to add, I like using a calender. I like ultra's list of events, but our calender here feels useless. I wish we could type into or edit our calender here. For instance, you can choose Jan. '08 in our calender now. It's blank. If we could type in our future race dates that would be sweet. Even better than a list, I think. My 2¢.

Ricky

—our ability to perform up to our physiological potential in a race is determined by whether or not we truly psychologically believe that what we are attempting is realistic. Anton Krupicka

ultrarunner2

Running on the ocean

posted: 12/21/2007 at 8:13 PM
modified: 12/21/2007 at 8:14 PM

Thanks folks for all those replies. I think it does work with the RA running log. Simply go and enter a future race into the log. Once that run has been done go back and enter the numbers. Easy enough. And it should work like a charm. Why clutter the service, right? Darn, it's so difficult to find a flaw at RA! I can only repeat it over and over: AWESOME JOB ERIC!!!

You know when you're running a ultra marathon because the pain actually starts to hurt
-- Jakob Herrmann
my running achievements

Wingz

Professional Noob

posted: 12/21/2007 at 8:57 PM

Quote from pRED on 12/21/2007 at 6:37 PM:

Just to add, I like using a calender. I like ultra's list of events, but our calender here feels useless. I wish we could type into or edit our calender here. For instance, you can choose Jan. '08 in our calender now. It's blank. If we could type in our future race dates that would be sweet. Even better than a list, I think. My 2¢.

How it works now is that you can put in a "new event entry" and type whatever text you need to in there. So if you have a race on Jan 16, you'd enter in a new "event" for that race. It's a little cumbersome, but it does work...

Roads were made for journeys...

pRED

posted: 12/21/2007 at 11:27 PM

Quote from Wingz on 12/21/2007 at 8:57 PM:

How it works now is that you can put in a "new event entry" and type whatever text you need to in there. So if you have a race on Jan 16, you'd enter in a new "event" for that race. It's a little cumbersome, but it does work...

Thanks Wingz!!! That is perfect; I didn't know we could do that. Now that's what I'm talking about! Big grin

Ricky

—our ability to perform up to our physiological potential in a race is determined by whether or not we truly psychologically believe that what we are attempting is realistic. Anton Krupicka

MikeB-BoR

posted: 8/12/2008 at 10:35 AM

Searching for previous posts on this before I started a new one. This one fits well enough Smile

I want to be able to add events from the calendar view. Maybe click on the day to add to that day? Right now I plan all future runs (and races) by entering them using the "new run entry" or "new event entry". That works but it is a bit of a pain when I am planning out a chedule that spans several months. I keep having to switch to the calendar view to ensure I got everything correct. The sight is awesome eric, and I appreciate everything you've done!

Goals :
•Drop to 180 #s and hold steady around that weight

antihero

posted: 8/12/2008 at 3:09 PM

for what it's worth, I just use a google calendar to plan my runs, and log them on RA.

sean

Event Manager Feature (Read 1329 times)