Running schedule app?

DonPendergraft

I'm a bit of a data nerd, so I like to have my runs scheduled out in advance in Excel. My log is also in Excel. I also upload from my Garmin to RunKeeper. Lastly, I use SportTracks. Anyway, it just seems odd that I cannot seem to find an Android app where you can enter your own custom training plans. There are a ton of apps that will track as you run and log after you run, or give your their dumb canned routine, but none that I can find where it will show you your own custom schedule for upcoming days.

RunKeeper comes close. I love the app, but their training plans are canned and inflexible. If you don't like the days or distances for any given day - tough. I figured before I give up I would see what others do. Right now I print out a hard copy and post it to the fridge so I can check it out the night before the run or whatever if I don't want to fire up the computer. Any other good options? I hope this makes sense. Bonus points if the solution could act as a log and also keep track of equipment (shoe mileage, etc).

DonPendergraft

Doing more research I found Endomondo. They say that you can have schedules, but you can't really check it out without going "premium". So I would be interested in hearing any thoughts on Endomondo as well. Thanks!

saskie78

I like to have my scheduled runs available on my smartphone. I just create a google calendar and then use the google calendar app. Easy to check what I have going on that week quickly (and schedule other things around it, cuz I'm a bit of a nerdy runner that way!).

KeithAngilly

i use the calendar on garmin connect. The best I have found for free. I input my schedule for the entire cycle and off I go. this also makes it easy to upload workouts to my garmin

_Josee_

I gave up on finding the perfect app a while ago.

I use an old school agenda that I keep with me at all times

CarsonRuns

I like to have my scheduled runs available on my smartphone. I just create a google calendar and then use the google calendar app. Easy to check what I have going on that week quickly (and schedule other things around it, cuz I'm a bit of a nerdy runner that way!).

This is what I do as well.

DonPendergraft

Thanks, I never thought of using the calendar. FYI, I joined Edmondo and paid for one month of premium to see if it would do what I would like to do. Nope.

I will do the calendar thing. Thanks again for the tips!

ortega1990

Funny, I was just reading the RunKeeper blog about this yesterday. They have a way to create a custom workout plan, I don't know if it's a Premium option or not as I haven't tried it, but you may want to check it out:

http://blog.runkeeper.com/597/runkeeper-training-plans-and-custom-workouts/

davemunger

I just use a spreadsheet that I save on Dropbox. Then I can use the dropbox app on my Google Nexus, iPhone, or any computer to check my workouts.

DonPendergraft

Funny, I was just reading the RunKeeper blog about this yesterday. They have a way to create a custom workout plan, I don't know if it's a Premium option or not as I haven't tried it, but you may want to check it out:

http://blog.runkeeper.com/597/runkeeper-training-plans-and-custom-workouts/

They are all canned plans you can choose from unfortunately. Great for some people, but I like more flexibility.

DonPendergraft

i use the calendar on garmin connect. The best I have found for free. I input my schedule for the entire cycle and off I go. this also makes it easy to upload workouts to my garmin

Just curious, how do you do this? I have an account on Garmin Connect but haven't used it in awhile. So I threw some workouts on the calendar. I then downloaded the app but I cannot see the calendar from within the app. I only see the following widgets: Activities, Workouts, Courses and Personal Records. You can also add the Steps, Badges and Sleep widget. But nothing for the calendar. ??

KeithAngilly

i use the calendar on garmin connect. The best I have found for free. I input my schedule for the entire cycle and off I go. this also makes it easy to upload workouts to my garmin

Just curious, how do you do this? I have an account on Garmin Connect but haven't used it in awhile. So I threw some workouts on the calendar. I then downloaded the app but I cannot see the calendar from within the app. I only see the following widgets: Activities, Workouts, Courses and Personal Records. You can also add the Steps, Badges and Sleep widget. But nothing for the calendar. ??

I use the website version, not the app. Sorry for the confusion.

DavidMartinez2

It is my understanding that the new Garmin watches (220/620) have this type of scheduling built into them. I do not own one so I can not comment on how well they do or do not work. I am like Carson and the others and just build my schedule in Google Calendar.

ZenInTexas

I use a paper calendar and a pencil to plan my workouts. :laugh: And I keep a log of them after the fact on Beginner Triathlete. I also use Garmin connect but I have uploading issues so it's more of a pain than anything to use that site right now.

RunnerElizabeth

I have a paid map my run account. I apply a training plan, one of the canned plans. I look at my own plan, and on my phone calendar i put my long runs in on Sundays. On Saturdays I put the total number of miles i need to run based on my plan Monday - Saturday. Then i go out and run with my map my run app. It tracks the miles i actually ran against the canned plan. I look at both calendars daily to see how I'm doing with my mon-sat mileage goal.

The reason I bother applying the canned plan is that it has a start date and an end date (race day). It will track all of my miles for that time period and i can go back and look at my past plan and see that for HM #2 I ran 134 miles in the 12 week cycle. For #3 i ran 284, #4 was 320, etc. That way I can gage my progress. Maybe it's a little complicated, but i haven't found something that does everything i want, track my runs against my plan, keep track of mileage for a range of dates, and allows me to enter my own workouts ahead of time.