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== SportTracks ==
This is a desktop an excellent training log application, focused on GPS devices. .
'''Ratings (out of 5)'''
* Ease of use: 2 4 - I found the interface confusing and clunkyat first, with as it has its own user interface style. With a little use, the application balances a lot of functionality with good usability.* Reporting and analysis: 4 5 - Some good The best reportingand analytics I've found, with extra plugins to add more functionality* Social: 2 4 - There is a plugin are plugins to work with 'MyMotionBased' application from Garminmany of the social sites. * Flexibility: 3 5 - A wide selection of plugins, and the ability to write your own if you are a developer.
* Data Capture: Support for various devices, some via plugins. The import option for Polar mostly worked, but introduced some errors.
* Summary: Seems The latest version (3) is highly recommended ==Details==SportTracks is the best training log I have found, with the great analytics and functionality. I migrated from Polar to SportTracks recently. * Windows based application with Multilanguage support, cost $35 with a free version that provides most of the functionality.* Supports most Garmin GPS devices directly.** Polar HRM devices require the data to be imported into the Polar software and then exported and the file imported into SportTracks.**There is a shareware plugin for Nike+ and several other devices.* Charting and reporting with free text selection of data to include.* Many plugins to extend functionality. Some of my favorites are:** There is a weather plugin that will find weather information for a workout and provide charts of how the weather changed. [http://www.zonefivesoftware.com/sporttracks/plugins/?p=weather Weather Plugin]** For cyclists there is a power plugin that calculates your power output - a little immature, but has poor man’s power meter. [http://www.zonefivesoftware.com/sporttracks/plugins/?p=gps2powertrack GPS2PowerTrack]** I have a lot plugin that will publish data to [[Dailymile]] and there is another for runsaturday.com.** Elevation correction of potentialGPS data based on detailed maps. [http://www.zonefivesoftware.com/sporttracks/plugins/?p=elevation-correction Elevation Correction]==See Also==* [[The importance of a training log]]* [[Dailymile]]