The following changes will be included in the next release due out the end of October (NOTE: this is not an all inclusive list, just the main changes):

1. The ability to run the software from a USB Stick (Provided by us). This makes the application completely portable and can be used on any Windows PC with a USB port (USB2 Preferred). This version runs completely from the USB device and leaves no ‘footprint’ on the PC. (The USB version will be provided for a nominal upgrade fee to existing customers (one per customer).

2. Log and Analysis features:
a. Performance Measures: - The ability to log a ‘performance measure’ against any workout. This measure it designed to provide athletes with pace and distance measures for part of, or all of a workout, for comparison in a ‘Performance Measure’ table against other measures of the same name. The table can be sorted and filtered to narrow down the results shown. In addition athletes can view the logged week containing the performance measure from this table.

b. All Programs Log and Graphs: - The ability to select a time frame from all of an Athletes programs and view weekly totals per sport and a weekly total, from this view you can also select a particular week and view the logged week in full. Total hours per sport and overall are shown for the period selected.
In addition, athletes can see two interactive graphs of logged training:

i. Weekly Graph: This view shows weekly totals for each selected sport either in time or distance. A second graph in this view shows weekly averages of the ‘Daily Log’ data (Sleep, RHR, Feeling, and Weight), this can be used, for example to compare weekly training volume to RHR Average or Sleep to Bike Volume etc).

ii. Daily Graph: The second graph shows the actual ‘Daily Log’ data (Sleep, RHR, Feeling, Weight) to compare between any of the data values (i.e. Sleep against Feeling). In addition a further graph shows ‘Total Training’ time, this is used to compare training volume to any of the daily log values.

c. Gear Log: - The ability to log multiple ‘Training Aids’ against a workout or race split. This will then store the total time and distance for the device in the ‘Gear Log’. This is useful to see how many miles/KM you have got out of a pair of running shoes, or how long your bike tires lasted in comparison to the price.

d. Race Results: - The race results tab has been enhanced to show pace for each split, also athletes can edit the ‘actual’ race distance when logging a race, in case a race distance falls short or is long. This will ensure accurate pace logging. In addition, athletes can view the logged race week in full from this view.

e. Log: - We have enhanced the way training is logged, the log now pops up in a new window when an athletes clicks on a day. Planned and Logged totals are now shown to the right of a week, as well as on a mouse over (for customers with smaller screen resolution). Also, the log mouse over has been enhanced to make it clearer. Logged days now completely change color when logged data is added.
In addition a workout can now be added at the time of logging a days training.

3. Main Control Panel:- The main control panel has been generally cleaned up to allow us to add the new features and give it a much more user friendly feel. Most of the options open to an athlete have now been placed under a single menu. In addition the following features have been added:
a. Print and View a training week of a program from the main control.
b. Choose to count down to A, A and B or all races in the ‘Program Overview’.
c. Tabs are now available under each athletes name to:
i. View ‘Program Overview’
ii. Add/View/Edit notes.
iii. View Log
iv. View Performance Measures
v. view Race Results
vi. Set Athletes defaults for distance types within the System.
vii. Set ‘Training Zones’
viii.Add/Edit/View/Remove Training Gear and Training Gear log.

4. Program Builder Wizard: - This has been made much more user friendly and is now the single control used to initially plan and re-plan your season as it unfolds. Additional features include:
a. Preview a program before it is built.
b. View a graph of the training hours.
c. Ability to save a partially finished program and return to it.
d. View a number of Training Templates in a separate window.
e. The ability to change the start and end date of a program at any point (during or after initial creation).

5. Program Viewer: The following features have been added:
a. Tabs to view Training Log, Performance measures, Training Templates and Workout Control.
b. Print options expandable box to print a program in ‘Week’ or ‘Multi-Week’ mode.
c. View a simple graph of the programs ‘Actual’ against ‘Proposed’ hours. (Note the main log analysis features are now under the ‘Training Log’ tab.
d. Return to the program builder wizard to fully edit the program.
e. Enhanced log features (described above).

6. Template Viewer: - View graphs showing training hours for each Template.

7. In addition reported issues have been fixed. There are a few more enhancements that come under a ‘User Friendly’ banner.

We are working hard to get this release ready, our aim is to add new features, whilst keeping the software as simple as possible to use.

Regards,

Mike Read
eRacePlanner

Sounds great, I've particularly been waiting for the gear log, ad hoc workout entry, and the performance measures. All that's missing is the Polar/Garmin etc upload, sigh. The USB version is a true competitive winner and will keep you in the game against all the online logs - now we can finally log our lunchtime workout, or waste time playing with our program, at work!

Will there be any template additions? I'd love to see Xterra and/or adventure racing templates.

Thanks very much, I can hardly wait.

Regards,
Tom

Any updates on the update ;-) ?

Just looking forward to it!

Hi Ed,

Well spotted........... we missed my predicted release date!!

There is a good reason, we were planning to release the software then release a new feature to give customers the ability to import 'Packages' to the system. This gives our customers the option to buy specific packages of Templates, Workouts etc to enhance their system. It also allows us to provide more specific templates for different sports (i.e. xterra, indoor bike workouts).

Another nice feature will be the ablilty for customers to buy a 'consult' with a Coach, who will then build a custom season based on the consult and send it to be imported into the system.

Although these features will not be available initially, having it build into the next release will save you having to do another upgrade.

We have finished the development work and almost finished testing, so once we have the help file and new interactive demos done, we will release the 'Beta' version for the people keen to get started on the new system.

Regards,

Mike

Mike, thanks for the update. You guys take all the time you need. I have a feeling this is going to be the breakthrough release for you all. the new ability sounds very cool.

ed

Hey Mike,

Any update on where things are with the new version?
When do you think it will be released?
Will it have the ability to work with Forerunner?

Thanks in advance for your time and I look forward to your response.

Jim

Hi Jim,

Good to here from you.

We are sorry about the delay in getting the release out, it all stems to back to us adding the functionality to be able to provide consults to owners of eRacePlanner, and then sending them a package with their whole season mapped out (as a result of the consult) that can then be imported into the software.

We are in the process of writing help files and interactive demos for the new system (re-named as Endurance Planner). Once that is done we will send it out to our current customers for free. The new price range will start at $249!

Unfortunately we will not be supporting Forerunner in this release, it will come as a seperate add-on in the future, as we have had as many people saying they don't want or need it, as say they want it.

We will be in touch in October with the update.

Regards,

Mike Read
eRacePlanner