One of the nice things with the Garmin Edge is that you can mount the device as a Harddrive on your mac. Then within the folder you see all workouts accomplised.

It’s pretty easy to open these in TrailRunner. Just select a bunch and drag them onto TrailRunner and you’ll see them there.

This week I implemented the other direction. TrailRunner can now write the native file format for the newer Garmin devices, with the .tcx file extension.
There are a few steps to follow and it’s very convenient after that:
> Right-click on the control bar
> Choose Cutomize Toolbar…
> Drag the Export as TCX icon into your toolbar.

Next, when you like to export a route course onto your Edge, just select the route, press the Export button and save the route into the courses folder of the edge.
That’s it.

Tags: Garmin Edge, export, import, workout

TrailRunner directly and indirectly supports several workout recording devices. Although I have implemented some import routines for workout data, I am not always sure how you get them. This thread might help me understand and then later document for new users how you are getting your workout data into TrailRunner.
Please share your approaches in the comments:



Apple Nike+ iPod Sport Kit, Nike+ SportBand
Direct import of workout data when you attach your iPod as a volume. Direct import from a nikeplus.com account (TrailRunner 1.7)

Garmin ForeRunner 201/301/305, Edge 205/305/605/705
Import by using Garmin Training Center as the synchronization helper.
Send courses to the device with the helper application LoadMyTracks.

Garmin ForeRunner 50 and 405
Import of TCX files (TrailRunner 1.7) As far as I know Garmin Training Center for Mac OS X does not support the devices. ANT support for Mac OS X is not here yet.
Options are:
- Upload workouts to Garmin Connect and redownload TCX files.
- UPDATE Use Windows Garmin Training Center. (Tutorial)

Polar RS200, RS200sd, CS200, CS200cad or F6 heart rate monitor
Import by using TrackRecord as the synchronization helper using the Mac's built-in microphone, iSight or an external microphone.

Other Supported GPS Devices
LoadMyTracks can communicatie with many more classical GPS devices.
MacTravelRecorder can export GPX files from GPS mouses like the iBlue.

Tags: Apple + Nike iPod Sport Kit, Nike+ SportBand, Garmin Edge, GPX, Garmin ForeRunner 305, Polar RS200, Garmin ForeRunner 405, Garmin ForeRunner 50

TrailRunner 1.7 is now out. Please note that TrailRunner 1.7 requires MacOS X 10.5 Leopard to run. If you are still working under 10.4 Tiger, you can use the last 1.6 release. Development for the 1.6 release will be stopped from now on.

What's new in 1.7:

Merge
Rewrote the merge elements algorithm to be more stable, faster and to support more operations to be undoable. It's not complete yet but given the fact that this is extremely complex, I am very happy with what I have learned and was able to dig out as the current core. Also reduced the geographic snap-in grid from 20 meters to 10 meters.

Workout History
I am at rewriting the old overall history diagram. Instead of the once fancy idea of having adaptive time intervals like "Summer 06" I now go the conservative way of weeks. The screenshot below should illustrate what I mean. As you can see the diagram type is identical to the workout analysis graph meaning you have the same analysis features.
New is the deviation background behind the line. As before, TrailRunner displays the statistical median for an interval but now gives you an idea in what value range this median lies within (see the grey background with the dotted outline)

click to zoom

Weblog
The weblog now also publishes a zoomed image along with the thumbnail left to the weblog entry. Click on the thumbnail to see the enlarged version. Find an example in my own weblog.

Nike+ SportBand and nikeplus.com
Originally I had planned to access the new Nike+ SportBand workout data much like I access an iPod. But it turned out to be impossible. But then I learned how easy it was (for me) to access a users complete workout store at nikeplus.com. The consequence? Register at nikeplus. Set goals, run competitions, put yourself into the spotlight and then download your personal data back into TrailRunner—on your Mac. It's your property. Find all this behind the Nike + Apple SportKit toolbar button.

Get the latest changes from the Release Cast
Download the latest TrailRunner 1.7 Release Download
Download the last TrailRunner 1.6 Release Download

Tags: MacOS X 10.5 Leopard, MacOS X 10.4 Tiger, Nikeplus, weblog, Nike+ SportBand, Apple + Nike iPod Sport Kit, Garmin ForeRunner 50, Garmin ForeRunner 405, TCX, Garmin ForeRunner 305, Garmin Edge