FitnessLog 1.72 Overview ÐÐ (5/8/95)The FitnessLog program uses your Newtonª MessagePadª (or compatible systems) to track all your races and workouts, for biking, running, swimming, and other activities. For races, it will monitor and report your personal best times for each race. The program comes prepared to track races of 1 mile, 5k, 10k, 12k, half and full marathons. If you run races of other distances, you can enter those either as one-time races or you can define a new standard race category for that particular distance.You can also define a series of standard training workouts. For example, if you regularly run a course near home and another near work or school, you can define those as standard training runs and easily select one each time you run. Of course, you can also enter one-time training workouts as well (for example, when youÕre out of town and running a hotel circuit.)FitnessLog and this documentation are all Copyright ©1994, 1995 by Paul Rekieta. The program may be distributed freely for non-commercial purposes as long as this documentation file is included with it. All rights are reserved worldwide by the author. The author assumes no risk resulting from the use of this software.What's new in 1.72?- starting the program for the first time didn't work! (upgraded were fine)- the wrong values were sometimes displayed in the Notes, Splits, HR, and More tabs- other problems discovered in 1.7 and the interim 1.71 release- difficult to enter times (hh:mm:ss) in the heart rate fieldsWhat was new in 1.7?- the first step towards complete Heart Rate monitoring- the Filter button was moved to the main status bar- you can Beam your FitnessLog preferences to another user's Newton- entries display a little faster than before- a new "Month at a Glance" report- a minor bug was fixed that didn't check the default pieces of equipment you selectedWhat's new in 1.6.2?- If you changed the name of an equipment piece in version 1.6, the reports module would generate an errorWhat's new in 1.6?- equipment tracking -- define up to 12 pieces of equipment for each activity- the activity entry screen gets a new tab for equipment tracking- fixed a bug that caused a -8007 error when there were no logged activities- the overview now initially displays a page of entries, instead of only one line- optimization in the reports module that should cause fewer out of memory errors- still no conversion program necessaryWhat was new in 1.5?- No conversion programs or data re-entry, existing data is compatible!- Record more activities -- up to 6 user-defined activites- Express distance in units other than miles -- feet, yards, meters or kilometers- Express pace as miles/hour, minutes/mile, or other combinations of distance and time- Report and graph your last 12 months of activitiesWhat gets recordedFor each activity, several bits of information are saved. These are:- Date- Name of the race (or workout)- Time, Distance, and Pace- Split times (which can be used to calculate total time)- Time spent above, in, and below your heart rate training zone- A section to save general notes, and even a drawing if you like!Shareware RegistrationUpon registering the program, you will receive a code which will eliminate the startup registration screen. For now, just tap the Not Yet button to continue. To register, send US$25 to Paul Rekieta, PO Box 33142, Los Gatos, CA 95031, or use the Compuserve Shareware Registration system. Simply GO SWREG and look for id 3729. For more information, send email to PRekieta@eworld.com.Opening ScreenThe program opens to display your last viewed activity, or if there is none, to an empty overview. Later, you will learn how to create entries, and how to view different ones. First, letÕs setup some important initial values.Setting preferencesAfter starting the application and dismissing the registration reminder, tap the info button in the status bar, select Prefs from the popup list, then tap Program Settings to open up all the preferences. Use the Up and Down arrows to scroll through all the preferences panels, or tap the Overview button to come back to the list, and select the preference you want to examine.Program SettingsThis panel offers options which are generally used by the program.Close Extras Drawer on OpeningIf checked, the Extras Drawer will close when the program starts, resulting in some memory savings. This option should normally be checked, especially on an older, unmodified system.Split Times are CumulativeDuring entry of split times, you can enter them either as discrete values (8:00, 7:30, 8:15) or cumulative times (8:00, 15:30, 23:45). Check this if you prefer to use cumulative times.Active LogsCheck and name the type of activities you want to log.Default logFitnessLog remembers your last logged entry and comes back to it everytime you start the program. After a reset, FitnessLog forgets which log you were last in and instead, opens to the last entry in the log you choose here, which is typically your primary activity.Personal InformationThis panel simply allows you to record your birthday, which is used to calculate your maximum heart rate.Fitness ParametersWeightThis panel records your weight and heart rate information. Your weight is saved for each activity you log. A future version of the program will graphically display your weight change over time. For now, just update this value as your weight changes and it will be saved away.Heart RatesThe heart rate sub-panel saves your resting and maximum heart rate, and computes your training heart rate range depending on your desired level of exertion. Any values set here will be entered as default values in every new entry.To determine your resting heart rate, count your pulse shortly after awakening in the morning, but before getting out of bed. This should be your lowest heart rate of the day. Your maximum heart rate can be entered directly or can be calculated in one of several ways. Tap on the Max popup to display a list of options. These methods produce only slight differences in maximum heart rate, and a treadmill test is the most accurate determination. If you have recently had such a test, you may write in your maximum heart rate.If you are using a heart rate monitor, you can determine your training heart range by selecting the type of workout you desire from the Training Zone popup. Moderate is 50-60%, Maintain is 60-70%, Aerobic is 70-80%, Anaerobic is 80-90%, and Red-Line is 90-100% of your maximum heart rate.A future version of FitnessLog will use these values to set goals and report results. For now, this is merely a handy guide if youÕre interested in Heart Rate Training. For more information, a good reference is ÒThe Heart Rate Monitor BookÓ (ISBN 0-9634633-0-6) by Sally Edwards, published by Fleet Feet Press.Calories burned per hourWhen FitnessLog generates activity reports, your calorie burn is calculated using the constants defined here. A future version may be smarter about figuring our more precisely how many calories you burn, as a function of your weight, time and distance, and the intensity of the activity. For now, either use these values or enter those of your own choosing.Course DefinitionsHere is where you can define standard races and custom workouts. If you already have a workout for which you know the distance, you can go ahead and enter it here now. You can always come back and add, modify, or delete workouts and race definitions.The Activity popup lets you choose from the list of your defined activities. You can choose the distance units you want to default to and the method of reporting your pace.The Course Type popup switches between races and custom workouts.At the bottom of the panel, New is used to define a new course, and Remove is used to delete an existing course. Changes are made by choosing from the Code popup and modifying the displayed information.Code is a shortÐhand description of the course. For races, this is usually something like 5k or Marathon. For custom workouts, this can be anything you like, such as Jones 1.Name is a longer description of the course. For a race, it might be Bay to Breakers. For a custom workout, it could be Jones Creek Loop.Distance is the number of units in a fixed distance course. The units can be expressed as feet, yards, miles, meters or kilometers. This setting merely sets the default for this course. When you are entering an activity, you can change the units for that one activity.Time is the number of minutes for a fixed time course. Usually, you use distance or time to describe a workout. For example, you either run for 5 miles or for 45 minutes. Of course, if you always run 5 miles in 45 minutes, you could go ahead and enter both values here, and each time you enter a new run, both the time and distance fields will be filled in with these values.# Splits is used to define checkpoints on the course. For races, the number of splits are usually the mile points on the course.For custom workouts, splits can be used for any point you choose. Tapping the Show Splits button brings up a scrolling view to store the checkpoints and the distance between each one. For example, split #1 could be Òtop of the hillÓ, split #2 is Òfork in the trailÓ, split #3 is Òcorner of Jones RdÓ, and split #4 is Òend of trailÓ. Distances can be entered for each split, but are not cross-checked to the distance you enter on the main view.Equipment DefinitionsHere is where you record your equipment purchases. When you buy a new pair of shoes, or a new tire for your bike, enter it here and FitnessLog will record how many miles you're putting on them.The Activity popup lets you choose from the list of your defined activities.Description is how you choose to describe the equipment. Purchased is the date you bought it, and Cost is how much you paid. Notes is just a brief area to record any information you like. The Usually use checkbox determines whether this equipment is checked by default each time you enter a new activity. If you only have one pair of shoes, or you use one pair most of the time, check this box to ease your data entry.At the bottom of the panel, New is used to define a new piece of equipment, and Remove is used to delete an existing piece. Changes are made by choosing from the Description popup and modifying the displayed information.Data StorageRemove EverythingA button which you can use to remove all the FitnessLog data. In addition to log entries, your preferences and Connection Kit information are also removed. This should only be used if youÕre completely and permanently removing the application.Move all entriesTapping this button brings up a menu allowing you to move all your data either to internal or Card storage.Status BarAn action button allows you to perform the following actions on your preferences.Beam PrefsIf you upgrade to a new Newton, this selection allows you to transfer your preferences data to the new device, and save having to reÐenter all your course and equipment definitions. Optionally, if you want to send only your course definitions to your training partner's Newton, their is an option to do that on the receiving side. Simply beam the preferences over. When the receiving Newton elects to put away the received preferences, an option to save course definitions only is presented. Note that FitnessLog 1.7 (or higher) must be installed on the receiving Newton for beaming to work.ResetThis selection allows you to reset all of FitnessLog's preferences to their initial, default values.RevertThis selection allows you to undo all the changes you've made to the preferences since you opened the Preferences view.Tap the close box to return to the main program display.Entering your first activityUse the info button to select the activity you want to enter. Tap New to display a list of races and your defined workouts, as well as two generic choices Ð one for a race and one for a general workout. If you choose one of the generic choices, you will first be asked to enter the distance, time, and optionally, the number of splits, before continuing. You can also Cancel to come back to the main display.After entering the required information, or choosing from the defined list, the main entry display will be presented after a brief pause. The main display is divided into an upper section, and a lower section consisting of three tabs. The lower section can display different information by tapping on either the Notes, Splits, HR, or the More tab.All fields are optimized for the type of input they expect and should be easy to fill in. Handwriting recognition generally works better if you donÕt write ahead. For best results, write into one field and let it be translated before writing into the next field.Fill in the form as you would expect. The Code and Pace fields are read-only and may not be changed. The name is set to the name you defined in your course definitions, or you can enter a descriptive name of your choosing. Time is calculated from your split times, or can be entered manually. Distance is set to the distance you entered during setup, but the distance and units can be changed for each individual entry. The Date is set to the current date, but a popup list allows you to easily select another date. Pace is calculated as a function of the time and distance.If you're using split timing, tap the Splits tab to enter the splits values.If you're using Heart Rate monitorong, tap the HR tab to enter Heart Rate results. This version of the program saves the amount of time you spent above, in and below your desired training zone. You can also enter your average heart rate, and your recovery heart rate. (Recovery heart rate can either be entered as an absolute or relative number.) The current version does not report these values, but the next version will have additional reporting capabilities.If youÕd like to enter other information about your run, tap on Notes to display a notes page for you to enter any text or drawings. The Recognizer buttons can be used just as in the Note Pad to recognize text or graphics.To record your equipment usage, tap the More tab to display the equipment you've defined for this activity.ReportsTo view summaries of your fitness activities, tap the info button and choose Reports from the popup list. You will be presented with a list of available reports. This version generates several basic reports Ð personal records, distance summaries and history, equipment usage, and a Month at a Glance report of your monthly activity.Personal Records scans all your logged races and displays your best time for each category. Tapping on a line will take you to the detail for that particular race.Equipment usage displays your equipment, the number of miles and hours, and how long you've had each piece (in days).Distance History displays your last 12 months of activity. Tapping the Graph button displays a bar graph of your distance for the previous 12 months. Tapping Table takes you back to the tabular view.Month at a Glance shows each days activity. (Only one activity/day is displayed in this version, future versions will present more.)Distance Summary displays your total distance, time, pace and kiloCalories for week-, month-, and year-to-date, as well as weekly and monthly averages.All panels provide a log popup to choose the activity you're interested in.Command SummariesThe info button is used to set your preferences, go to the reports module, switch between the various defined logs, and to display the ubiquitous about box.The New button is used to make a new log entry. A popup list of all the standard races and custom workouts is presented. The New button works in both the detail view and the overview.The Filter button is used to selectively view certain activities. If you want to look at only your 10k's for example, select 10k from the popup and now scrolling and the overview will only show those races. Filtering is not in effect for reports.The action button works to Print, Fax, Beam, and Mail a log entry. Duplicate can be used to duplicate a record (this might be helpful if you regularly run the same course and want to quickly enter mostly the same values.) Delete is used to delete a log entry. And, you can Move a record to or from a storage card by the final menu pick.The Find button can be used within the program, or globally, to find one or more log entries. You can find either a text string, or find all log entries before or after a specified date.In the detail view, the Up and Down arrows scroll backwards or forwards through your logged entries, up to the first or last entry. In the overview, you scroll up or down a page at a time.The overview button will present you with a list of all entries logged, beginning with the most recently viewed. The list may be scrolled up and down. In the overview, there are buttons to quickly scroll to the First or Last item in the list. Tapping a line will take you to the detail view for that entry.Connection KitFitnessLog supports the Newton Connection Kit.Newton and Message Pad are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.