Comments on: Mac Training Software Review

By: Alan

Alan — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:42:14 +0000

Thanks Anita,
Let us know what you settle on and how you get on with it. I haven’t looked at iSmartTrain for a while now, so it may have some improvements since this review was written. It still doesn’t have a mapping feature yet though which is a shame.

There may be some new options out there too?

Al.

By: Anita

Anita — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:51:06 +0000

Hi
Great review, thank you for sharing!
Same problem for me, and I have tried both Polar and now Suunto heart rate monitors.
I wish Nike + would expand their product line, because it seems to work seemlessly with Mac.
I’m going to check out some of your examples, especially iSmartTrain, because I haven’t been able to sync from Polar or Suunto to Mac before.

Again; thanks!

Anita

By: Alan

Alan — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:55:15 +0000

Just been taking a look at some of these again. iSmartTrain has now been updated to provide compatibility with Garmin devices. Unfortnately though it still doesn’t have a mapping feature so isn’t really GPS compatible.

I’m still using Ascent but development seems to have slowed down a little on it. If only the summary graphs on it were better. I may take a proper look at Trailrunner again though as it looks gorgeous, I just never seem to be able to get the hang of it.

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By: Bhavesh

Bhavesh — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:08:27 +0000

Hi Al,

Thanks for the update! I’ll definitely give it a go. It’s reassuring that you enjoy the product as much as you do.

Have a great holiday, and I look forward to any updates…

Best,

Bhavesh

By: Alan

Alan — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 03:53:55 +0000

Hi Bhavesh, Thanks for the comments. I am still enjoying using Ascent and have to admit I haven’t checked out the competition much lately as I now use Ascent exclusively. I may take a quick look at the others if I get time over the Xmas break to see if they have improved too. The calendar view and summary graphs haven’t been updated in Ascent yet but other aspects of the software has and it continues to improve. I still enjoy using it, but as with all of thee things it may or may not suit your particular needs.

Al.

By: Bhavesh

Bhavesh — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:33:48 +0000

Hi Alan,

Great real world review! Thanks. Just wondering if you still prefer Ascent since you wrote this and if it has corrected the shortcomings you described?

Thanks,

Bhavesh

By: Alan

Alan — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:18:48 +0000

Ascent continues to be updated and is now at version 1.9.8 and contains support for Power graphs, zones etc with power data being read from the Garmin 705 and Polar HRM’s during import.

By: Alan

Alan — Mon, 19 May 2008 10:22:01 +0000

Tom… Take a look here:
http://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2008/motion-based/

Al.