New toy
As readers of this blog might have guessed, I enjoy running. So to improve on my training (and because I like toys), I bought a GPS-based running watch today, a Garmin Forerunner 305. After having run my tour around Årstaviken, I must say that I'm impressed. Even in the fairly dense tree-cover on the Årsta side, it did not loose tracking!

But even more impressive is the tour management software. Not garmins (which I haven't tested), but MyTourbook by Wolfgang Schramm:



I just needed to connect the USB cradle to the computer and press import (yes, you can also charge it via the USB port). And the application is really full of features! It shows the track on a map where you can plot altitude, pulse, gradient etc. You also get monthly statistics etc so that you can see how your training evolves. Interestingly enough, this piece of software is based on the eclipse platform, which shows how flexible that is.

Very much recommended! Now I can't wait for the next race :-)