Running Tracker – Nike+iPod software

I wish you a happy new year and a good start into 2010 !

Running Tracker 1.8.0 has been released: don’t wait and start it now!

• Windows installer: RunningTracker-1.8.0-setup.exe
• Universal installer (Linux/Mac OS X/Windows): installRunningTracker.jar

Christmas is over, but you can still help the development of Running Tracker by making a donation to the project:

What’s new in Running Tracker 1.8.0?

• The X axis can be modified: it can represent the time or the distance (configurable in the options): see demo here
• When a workout is saved as XML, every single point of the curve is now exported: see demo here
• The user settings can now be copied into the clipboard: see demo here

Running Tracker 1.7.1 has been released: don’t wait and start it now!

Download it here: http://runningtracker.tuxfamily.org/index.php?title=Download

You can now help the development of Running Tracker by making a donation to the project:

What’s new in Running Tracker 1.7.1?

• New Nike+ file version (8) supported (thanks Jonda!)
• Workouts synchronization bug fixed (thanks Rhiannon!)
• Save as XML bug fixed (thanks Alex!)

Running Tracker 1.7.0 has been released: don’t wait and start it now!

Download it here: http://runningtracker.tuxfamily.org/index.php?title=Download

You can now help the development of Running Tracker by making a small donation to the project:

What’s new in Running Tracker 1.7.0?

• Workouts can be saved as XML for backup (File/Save as XML) ; the XML files can also be copied on the iPod and synchronized with the Nike+ website using iTunes
• Minor bugs have been fixed

Some users have reported a small regression bug in Running Tracker 1.6.0: the workouts’ names and the workouts’ comments can no longer be modified.

Running Tracker 1.6.1 fixes these problems: don’t wait and start it now!

Download it here: http://runningtracker.tuxfamily.org/index.php?title=Download

You can now help the development of Running Tracker by making a small donation to the project:

What’s new in Running Tracker 1.6.1?

• Workouts’ names/comments can be edited again (bug fixed)
• Workouts’ dates/times can be edited
• Translations have been improved
• External libraries have been updated

Edit workouts’ dates/times

The dates/times of the workouts can now be easily modified through the edit window:

Beware that the workouts synchronization with the Nike+ website is based on the date/times of the workouts. So basically, if you edit the date/time of a workout that had been downloaded from the Nike+ website, clicking on synchronize will download this workout *again* and you will have two workouts in your list.

If you have workouts that appear two times in the list:
- Note the date/time of the workout that you want to delete
- Delete the workout that shouldn’t be in the list
- Set the date/time of the remaining workout with the date/time that you wrote down in the first place

Now clicking on synchronize should not download this workout again.

Running Tracker is going to be updated soon: the maintenance version 1.6.1 is on its way.

Following problems should be solved:

• Workouts names and workouts comments should be editable again (thanks Will for reporting this bug)
• Workouts dates and times should be editable (thanks Pascal for your screenshots)

It’s been seven weeks since Running Tracker 1.5.0 was released.

What happened during these seven weeks?

• I had nice vacations in China
• Nike+ decided to change their API, which resulted in an incompatibility with Running Tracker

Time to release Running Tracker 1.6.0: don’t wait and start it now!

Download it here: http://runningtracker.tuxfamily.org/index.php?title=Download

What’s new in Running Tracker 1.6.0?

• Edit workouts within Running Tracker
• Add workouts that have not been saved with the Nike+iPod device
• Automatic workouts synchronization with the Nike+ website fixed

Let’s take some time to review the changes:

Edit workouts in Running Tracker

You just ran 10 kilometers. Unfortunately, your iPod indicates only 9.80 kilometers :-/

Just double click on the workout in Running Tracker and edit it ! The distance, the duration and the number of calories can be freely edited:

Add workouts manually

Let’s say you’re on vacations… in China. You want to run but you don’t have your Nike+iPod device. Well, just run then ! When you come back home, open Running Tracker and click File > Add Workout:

Note that these new functionalities come directly from the document shared on Google Docs. You are more than welcome to suggest new features in this document. If you have something in mind, don’t hesitate to add your ideas!

Running Tracker is available in 5 languages: English, German, French, Croatian and Portuguese. If you want to support Running Tracker, you can help for the translations. Just edit the shared document. Add new languages or improve existing translations!

Nike+ changed its API two weeks ago as I was on holidays. Running Tracker displays the following import error when you attempt to synchronize your workouts with the Nike+ website:

Thanks for your e-mails. I will fix this soon!

Since Running Tracker 1.5.0, you can import workouts generated by NikePlusEdit.com

Why would you use this service?

Well I think their website says it all:

If you’re a Nike+ user and missing a run in your Nike+ profile then this site has been built for you. You can create your own files for uploading into Nike+ which are delivered straight to your inbox. You’re not tied to running with your iPod nano anymore.

Basically, if you performed a workout without your Nike+iPod device, you just have to create your own workout file with NikePlusEdit.com and then import it into Nike+/Running Tracker.

How does this work?

1. Go to NikePlusEdit.com and fill the following form with your workout details:
   
2. Click on “Send it!”
3. Check your email inbox, you should have an e-mail from files@nikeplusedit.com
4. Save the attachment (2009-07-22 11;00;00.xml in my case) on your computer
5. In Running Tracker, click on File / Add Workout, select the XML file and click Open

The workout has been imported into Running Tracker:

The Nike+iPod is a great device. It sure is. Especially if you have a Microsoft Windows or a Mac OS X operating system.

If you’re using Ubuntu (or any other Linux distribution), you’re stuck ! No iTunes means no possibility to upload your workouts to the Nike+ website.

Fortunately, there are some Nike+ alternatives:

• Plotrun
• Runner+

These websites allow you to upload your workouts (as XML files) and then they generate the corresponding graphs. Very convenient for the Linux users.

The only problems are:

• You get a limited history of your workouts
• You must be connected to the internet

Running Tracker offers several advantages:

• Import your Nike+ workouts directly from your iPod and get the corresponding graphs instantaneously
• Compare your workouts and monitor your progression
• Get some interesting statistics about your runs
• Get some overview graphs about your running activities
• Backup your workouts

To download Running Tracker, just click here.
The installation procedure is described on the wiki.

Running Tracker 1.5.0 has been released: Start it now !

Download it here: http://runningtracker.tuxfamily.org/index.php?title=Download

So what’s new in Running Tracker 1.5.0 ?

• It’s now possible to import workouts created by the NikePlusEdit.com website! Did you ever performed a workout without your Nike+iPod? I guess you wanted to add this workout into Running Tracker so as to update your stats? Well now it’s possible! Just create the XML file on NikePlusEdit.com and import it into Running Tracker.
• Thanks to rpcsilva, Running Tracker is now available in Portuguese! Thanks for your great contribution on the translations spreadsheet
• A bug regarding the import of walking workouts from the Nike+ website has been fixed (thanks Carl for helping me fixing this bug!)
• Small bug fixed in the date sorting functionality
• Third party libraries updated