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RunKeeper. Garmin Forerunner tcx to Nike+ Converter & Uploader. Purpose I bought the nike+ iPod system for my iPod nano when I started running to motivate me and keep track of my training.

Garmin Forerunner tcx to Nike+ Converter & Uploader

Friends of mine used the system so we set up challenges to compete against each other at nikeplus.com. It is a great product for a beginner but soon I wanted more and bought a Garmin Forerunner watch. I still wanted to compete in the nike+ challenges so wrote this converter to upload my garmin workouts to nikeplus.com. The Garmin Forerunner tcx to nike+ converter will convert workouts recorded on a garmin forerunner device (see tested devices below) to a file which will allow them to be posted to the nike+ system. Source Code Sometimes this gets a little out of date - if you want a look at the proper source let me know and I'll commit and/or push whatever the latest version is. Tested Devices Garmin Forerunner 305, 405 & 410. Technical Thanks to... GeoNames - GeoName's services are used to determine which timezone a workout is in.

December 2 2013 November 30 2013. Adding a run to Nike+ manually. Fitness IntuitionFitness Intuition. In recent articles, I’ve talked about the training methods of Arthur Lydiard.

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The cornerstone of Lydiard-style training is three long runs, typically 10 to 15-miles on Tuesday and Thursday and 22 miles on the weekend, to be run at a medium to high aerobic pace. Because of my recent four-month layoff due to chronic bronchitis, I’ve been unable to start my Lydiard-style training program, so I can’t write about it from personal experience. But while rooting through some older writings on my computer, I found some stuff on earlier experiments with aerobic training that I think may be worth sharing. Here goes. How important is aerobic training? (Welch set a world master’s marathon record of 2:26:51 at age 42, in the London Marathon.

Heartrate monitors can help runners properly develop their aerobic base, which Welch [Dave Welch, Priscilla's husband and coach] considers the most important part of a training program, because it helps the body develop the capacity to burn fats. Well. Dr. Nick's Running Blog. Nike+ Restez motivé, prêt à relever des défis et branché aux activités des autres.

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Rejoignez-nous maintenantB De la course aux activités de tous les jours, Nike+ vous permet de suivre de multiples activités et de comparer vos résultats sur la durée. Et dépassez les ! Nike+ vous permet de vous fixer des objectifs, puis de progresser. Un jour et une course à la fois. Alors que vous vous efforcez d'atteindre un objectif spécifique, ou simplement pour améliorer vos performances globales, bénéficiez des conseils de nos coaches de renommée internationale. Sports Tracker. Garmin Connect.