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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. 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 Tested Devices Garmin Forerunner 305, 405 & 410. Technical The converter is written in java and uses cubic spline interpolation to convert the garmin 'track-points' to the 10-second splits required by nike+. Thanks to... GeoNames - GeoName's services are used to determine which timezone a workout is in. Matt stuehler's blog • Adding a run to Nike+ manually. Five Arguments for Aerobic Training | Fitness IntuitionFitness Intuition. In recent articles, I’ve talked about the training methods of Arthur Lydiard. 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? In his wonderful book, Running With the Legends: Training and racing insights from 21 great runners, Michael Sandrock describes how world-class marathoner Priscilla Welch prepared. (Welch set a world master’s marathon record of 2:26:51 at age 42, in the London Marathon. Welch measures progress through what he calls a “maximum aerobic pace test.” Well. Dr. Nick's Running Blog. Nike+ Restez motivé, prêt à relever des défis et branché aux activités des autres. 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. Enregistrez vos courses et activités et constatez vos progrès. Nike+ vous aide à trouver de nouveaux sites où courir et vous offre des jeux et récompenses de diverses natures pour vous aider à tester vos limites tout en prenant un maximum de plaisir.

Décrivez comment vous vous sentiez, le temps qu'il faisait, le parcours spécifique que vous avez choisi, ses caractéristiques. Il n'y a pas de petite victoire. Sports Tracker. Garmin Connect.