trifuel's log has been great for me...!

I use excel so I can graph and create my own data/calculations. I started using trifuel but refuse to divert away from excel. My nutritional log makes people $#%! themselves...it's pretty amusing to see.

I have used: My own Excel spreadsheet, Sportracks, Training Peaks, Garmin Training Center, Fitday, WKO+, Poweragent.

I settled on using WKO+. In order of preference, I'd use WKO+, Sportracks, My Excel Spreadsheet then the others.

I did try and like the TriFuel training log for a little while, but I didn't like having to wait until I could log online to enter data, and didn't like having to enter data from devices when I could download them into other systems.

I like the Trifuel log. I also use WKO+ but really only for the bike. I like how I can have tons of sports in the TF log. I also like being able to log them online -- since then I can do so from any of my computers.

I got frustrated when I lost all the data from my Garmin Training Center once from moving it to another PC, and then again after I upgraded it. Now I put it on Trifuel's log so it's available and hopefully will stay there.

I don't go online or use paper and pencil. I use Ascent, which is a Mac training log, and it's awesome. If you have a mac, I would definitely check it out.

I've been using the TF log and really like the flexibility - an iPhone hook would rock.

chsfootballgirl: What "more" would you like to see in the log?

I made my own injury prevention check list on Google docs excel spreadsheet. It helps remind me of stuff I need to do as well as logging what I have done including S/B/R. I can check off if I lifted weights, stretched, done plyos, yoga, stregthening, etc. No fancy graphs 'cause I'm not graph geek, although I wish I were.

For those of you who use Excel do you mind uploading or sending a blank Excel file that you have formatted?

@KitKat you say that you have a Excel spreadsheet that will create graphs etc. Could you give a little more info? Thanks

Chris

would love to see a copy of this if you do not mind. thanks in advance. :)

+ 50 million

I use Polar Precision software to upload my workout data. I then summarize in an excel spreadsheet. The spreadsheet has a worksheet for each week which I use to plan my workouts. I then put the time in that I actually worked out and some comments.

The reason I went to the spreadsheet was because the polar software, sportracks, and some others that I've checked out, wouldn't give me a report which included my comments. I could only look at them in the calendar view. When I injured myself last year I wanted to take my log to my doc so I'd have something to refer to. The only way to do that with most programs is to bring your computer. They make great graphs but that's it.

So now at the end of the training year, I can print each of the worksheets, put them in a three ring binder along with my annual training plan and be able to analyze the year pretty well. Add the hours and miles log in Polar and I think I'll have everything.

I've attached a blank week as an example (hopefully).

So let's see if I can get this to post/link correctly. Here is an example of my training log. It still has most of my data in it, so take it for what it's worth. I enter the data on the main page, then hit the button to transfer to the other pages..

Update: I now use Running Ahead. Easy to use, accepts Garmin uploads, and cool graphing/stat tracking ability.

Excel requests - sorry I've missed this thread for a bit.
I haven't been documenting my nutrition since I started IM training - too much food to keep track of BUT I do have previous logs/yrs worth. Since I'm in taper and have more time on my hands I'll dig it up this weekend at some point and attach the file.

I've found the problem with sporttrac.com is the site doesn't work with the Garmin FR60 and Training Peaks does so you can upload your workout data. That's the only reason I use it. Its a bummer you have to pay $119 to get the full version of TraingPeaks but I'll put my Tri Plan together in MS Excel.