Online offerings (https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2012/online-training-fitness-diary-reviews/) were becoming better than those standalone local offerings so I started using them. TriBlogs was my first choice, but lack of development and a lack of support once most browsers stopped support for the Garmin Communicator plugin meant that it wasn’t working for me, so I jumped ship to TrainingPeaks, paid the cash for the service and it all works well. It took a bit of getting used to but I was lucky as I transferred just as they were changing over to a new user interface. I never liked the previous UI, but the new one works for me. The planning calendar is perfect and the dashboard displays the metrics I want most. It links in with Garmin, Strava, MyFitnessPal and my Withings scale so everything is finally in one place…. For now, no doubt things will change, but TrainingPeaks is working the way I want it to at the moment.

Al.

There are still a few things missing that I liked in Ascent and a few things that could be improved upon, but I thought it was time to jump ship to something that looked a lot mor ‘Mac-like’ and something that was still being developed – Ascent hadn’t been updated for ages and looked as though it wasn’t going to be either.

Al.

John

https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2012/online-training-fitness-diary-reviews/

Al.

Strava, Garmin Connect, TriBlogs and a few others:

https://www.alananna.co.uk/blog/2012/online-training-fitness-diary-reviews/

Al.

Hi Ben,
Yes, I do still use Ascent, but it is gradually being superseded by online offerings and hasn’t been updated for ages. Garmin Connect is now as good in most respects and also more compatible with their later models of GPS devices such as the new Forerunner 910XT that I’ve just bought – See todays Garmin Forerunner 910XT first impressions blogpost! Ascent doesn’t support the new swim metrics features of the 910XT. I did ask the developer about adding the new data fields several months ago but haven’t had a reply. Garmin Connect also has a better calendar feature as far as I am concerned. I do however still use Ascent because I like to have a local copy of my training data rather than relying all the time on an online service. It also has an equipment log that isn’t yet available through Garmin.

I am now also using Strava.com as well as this has some nice social aspects that allow you to compare various segments of a run or ride (especially hill climbs) with others and be entered into “King of the Mountain” standings on each hill which is fun. However, Strava doesn’t currently support other activities such as swimming.

Hope that helps.
Al.

Hi Lee,
It’s not something I’ve noticed, but I shall experiment next time I’ve got some time and report back for you.
Al.

I have been using the Ascent for 2 week now.

I have set up my pace zones but when i download my data it is showing my pace zones back to front ie if i do a session in mainly pace zone 4 when the data is shown in the main menu under time in pace zone 1,2,3,4,5, it shows that i have not spent hardly any time in zone 4 the majority has been spent in zone 2. I can not seem to get to the bottom of this.

Have you noticed any problems like this and do you know of a solution ?

Thanks for your time.

Lee

No problem, let us know which software you decide you like best.

Al.