Customer Reviews

The Runner's Training Diary: For Fitness Runners and Competitive Racers

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Over the years I have used a number of different types of journals to log my workouts (including electronic logs), and this one is far and away the best I have found. I am going on my 3rd volume in a few weeks. I love the flexibility and ease of use of the training diary section, and the wealth of helpful information for pacing and training included in the back.

I was very disappointed with the Runner's Training Diary, particularly with the "log" portion of the book. The design seemed dated and too confining. I never had enough room to write much, and it was visually unpleasant with its boxes of various grey shadings for the different categories. I did find the articles and charts generally useful, but to me, the "log" portion is the heart of any logbook, and I ended up ditching my Training Diary and bought The Ultimate Runner's Journal, which was much more flexible, has a much "cleaner" design, great articles, and included color pictures to boot!

I'm now placing my order for my sixth consecutive yearly training diary. It's easy to use, attractively designed and there's plenty of room for recording your daily runs. I use all the charts in the back: the week-by-week mileage chart, the training mileage graph, record of races, pr chart. The pacing charts and race time comparison and predictor charts are indispensable (yes, you can find this info on the web, but it's great to have right here in the book for when you are traveling).

Every runner should keep a log like this. It helps keep you motivated and see your progress.

Finally, a logbook that has charts for the slower runners of this world! Somebody finally realizes that not everybody runs a 9:00 minute mile! Thank you!

My husband and I have been using this log for nine years. Two new logs are our annual new year's present to each other. One year he tried a different one, another year I tried a different one, but we both find this log to have the best format, charts, extra info, etc. If you don't keep a log, try it. You'll be amazed at how helpful and interesting it is to have a diary of your runs.

This is a must buy...I'm on my second "running diary" and love it. If you're a beginner, novice and or experienced runner, this log can help motivate, improve or just assist you with daily runs. I love it because it's a full 12 month diary that allows you to jot down your thoughts, mileage, pace, weight, weekly goals, etc.

I bought this book in the summer of '08. I began the program, it hurt like heck, and I wimped out. I tried it again at the end of '08 and stuck with it, no matter how much my shins hurt. I'm now finished with the Beginner Level and am moving on to the Advanced Beginner Level. The advice in this book is clear and without pages of fluff and nonsense, yet it tells you absolutely everything you need to know, from motivation sources to how to handle injuries. The journal setup is simple and easy to fill out quickly between a run and getting on with your day. There are easy-to-read charts to help any runner--from a newbie beginner like me to a marathoner--up their miles or increase their pace sensibly. I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn, or relearn how to run, as well as anyone wanting to increase their weekly average mileage.

I'm an adult onset runner (48 yrs old, 200 lbs) and started running in Sept 07. I had read Glover's "The Runner's Handbook" which is fantastic! After my 3rd month (when I got to running 3 miles 3-4 times a week) I decided to start a log. I had looked at a few others (Runner's World, Training for Mortals, etc.) and liked the setup of Glover's logbook the best.

It doesn't have set dates, so you can start using it in the middle of the year. Lots of great charts in the back. The log entries let you put in quite a lot of info as well as weekly summaries.

Well worth the money and a great motivator as you see your miles accumulate. I'm aiming for my first marathon in Apr 08!

Highly recommended

I started using the diary when the Jerome's "The Complete Runner's Day-by-Day...Calendar" became unusable due to tiny log entry space.

I love this one for all the room I do have to record workout details, but I really REALLY dislike having to go through and date every page and every day myself. So I am of the belief of not complaining without offering a solution so here it is:

Have at least a limited run of diaries that do have the current calendar year dates. I'd certainly be willing to shell out another $3 - $5 dollars not to have to spend time doing it myself. Even better send me a notification every year to pre-order the dated version and I'll do it!

It's a win-win baby!

I have been using this running logbook for many years. I love it. The setup is perfect to put all my info for each run.