http://trailrunnerx.com/index.htmlTrailRunner Tips and Tricksenberbie.trailrunner@mac.comCopyright 2006 Berbie2013-02-14T10:49:40+01:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Mo., 15 Apr 2013 18:59:02 +0200berbie.trailrunner@mac.comDiary2013-02-14T10:49:40+01:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/diary_filter_entries_common_attributes.php#unique-entry-id-60http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/diary_filter_entries_common_attributes.php#unique-entry-id-60Problem: The diary windows left pane has preconfigured filter modes for date, equipment and workout types. But you would like to see all entries of an arbitrary common property, month or year.
Solution: in the diary window search field, you can for entries that match common attributes. The following examples may give you a picture of what that is capable of.
Examples:
- Search for fragments in the comment field. For example 'evening run' would find all entries that contain this text fragment in their comment field.
- This enables you to use tagging. For example you could make yourself up a tag like 'x-withDog' 'x-fromWorkToHome', enter these tags into any activities comment and then search for those.
- You can also search for parts of the date. Enter '2011-' to find all entries of that year or '2011-03' to find all entries of that month. or -'03-' to find all entries of in March of every year. (for your interest, the full date format is yyy-mm-dd)



]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comNetwork of Tracks2013-02-14T00:58:36+01:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/export_network_of_tracks_clipboard.php#unique-entry-id-59http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/export_network_of_tracks_clipboard.php#unique-entry-id-59Problem: your network of tracks may have gotten very huge or contains some corrupted items you can't identify. Therefore you may want to start anew or make some kind of backup.
Solution: in network tracks mode, select a range of objects and Edit > Copy these. The clipboard now contains GPX fragments of these items. You can paste that into a second TrailRunner document or into any text file.
Tip: you can also use this technique to give parts of your network of tracks to a friend for that he/she can import these segments.



]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comDiary2013-01-06T11:36:04+01:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/workout_statistic_analyze_diary.php#unique-entry-id-58http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/workout_statistic_analyze_diary.php#unique-entry-id-58Problem: After using TrailRunner for a while you want to see how your performance has improved. You therefore would like to see a chart displaying your average milage, speed or fitness per over time.

Solution: In the diary, select the weeks tab. You see a chart that displays values over time.
- Right click the chart to hide/show rows like duration, distance, speed, etc.
- Select a range within the chart to analyze values within the selected period of time
- Select one or more entries within the bottom table of activities to see where they are located in the chart.

Tip: To build classes of workouts that you can compare to each other, categorize your workouts by:
- creating separate diaries for each type of activity (like biking and running).
- using tags for equipment or workout-type.

More: TrailRunner Help > Diary




]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comImport2013-01-05T14:56:20+01:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/nike_import_log.php#unique-entry-id-57http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/nike_import_log.php#unique-entry-id-57Problem: Unfortunately Nike+ has no official API to retrieve the workout data. So I did some reverse engineering that may fail from time to time.

Solution: If that happens, please contact me and help be nail down the change with the following debug data:

- start a nike+ sync that fails.
- quit TrailRunner.
- create a compress archive of the following folder and attach the zip archive to a no mail message to me.
yourhome/Library/Application Support/TrailRunner/Nikeplus_v3

- attach this file
yourhome/Library/Application Support/TrailRunner/com.berbie.trailrunner.log

Note: On recent versions of MacOS X the Library folder is hidden. Read this post on how to access it.



]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comTips&Tricks2012-04-22T10:49:57+02:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/keyboard_shortcuts.php#unique-entry-id-56http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/keyboard_shortcuts.php#unique-entry-id-56Shortcuts
Using Shortcuts, many functions of TrailRunner can be accessed in a fast and easy way.

Scrolling the map
With the TrackPad: track with two fingers. With the keyboard: all arrow-keys like ↑ and ↓. Alternatively Hold the space-bar and klick-drag with the mouse.

Zooming in and out
With the keyboard: hold ⌘ ↑ and ⌘ ↓ or ⌘ + and ⌘ -. With the TrackPad: hold ⌥ and track with two fingers up and down. While you use the hand-tool double-click to zoom in or ⌥ double-click to zoom out. If the map is the active view (last click was there), then ⌘ 1 to ⌘ 9 zoom from very high detail to a world overview.

Scrolling along a course
Click into the elevation chart, use ⌘ ← and ⌘ → to scroll along the course

Editing Elements
To open the information pane for a way-point, double-click onto a way-point.

Closing lay out operations or starting secondary modes
While you create a track or route, double-click to close the process. If you create a track and double-click onto a way-point to close the track, a new track operation will start from there. While you create a route, click somewhere in the map to start a secondary create track mode. As soon as you close the track, it will be added to the route.

Display Modes
To change what's displayed in the track labels, ⌥-click somewhere in the map. To change the background maps, right-click to open the context-menu.

Undo Operations
While you create a track or route, press the backspace key to remove the last element added by the operation. While you create a track or route, press the ESC key to abort the operation.
If background maps are currently loading, abort the process by pressing ⌘ -. If a route animation should be aborted, just click somewhere in the map.

Forcing operations
While you create a route, you can't add tracks more than once while using the shortest path mode. To force add the track directly click on it.

Convenience Shortcuts
In the Import Workouts pane ⌥-click onto an entry to check or uncheck all other entries.



]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comConceptual2011-09-11T13:52:06+02:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/document_versions_Lion.php#unique-entry-id-55http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/document_versions_Lion.php#unique-entry-id-55Problem: When you start TrailRunner on Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, it may happen that the system is asking you if you would like to Duplicate the current document or Unlock it.

Background: This is a new system wide behavior in Mac OS X 10.7 Lion to prevent users from accidentally overwriting a documents content if not used for a longer time. In TrailRunner however it does not (always) make sense, because you generally work with only one document, which is TrailRunner.trail, stored in your Application Support folder. But the new versioning mechanism itself does makes sense, as it is a fast backup restoration method while working in your network of tracks and accidentally breaking up things.
Solution: Whenever this dialog comes up, klick on the Unlock button, because that is what you would expect.

Expert Note: The three choices have the following meaning: Unlock lets you edit the file as you would have in earlier versions of Mac OS X (and it keeps versions behind the scenes), Cancel is your panic button, and Duplicate creates a new file you can start with. In the end it doesn't really matter which option you choose. TrailRunner will always re-open the last saved document on the next application start, which is either the unlocked original or the duplicated new document branch. To be sure where the system has actually stored your unlocked or duplicated document, you can check the place by command-clicking the document title and inspect the location.

Sidenote: Interestingly even Apple itself has some problems with the new system feature.



]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comHelp2011-07-29T17:21:22+02:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/compare_multiple_workouts_activities.php#unique-entry-id-54http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/compare_multiple_workouts_activities.php#unique-entry-id-54Problem: You have several similar workouts and would like to compare these to each other.
Solution: open the diary window and drill down to similar workouts by either using the similar distance filter on the left or by flagging selected workouts and the filtering for these.
Now select multiple entries in the table and compare the charts in the Workouts view. The newest of the workouts is being drawn in the most saturated color.


]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comHelp2011-07-29T15:29:21+02:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/reset_hide_import.php#unique-entry-id-53http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/reset_hide_import.php#unique-entry-id-53Problem: I accidentally clicked on hide activity while I was about to import it. Now the activity does no show up any more. How can I reset the list of hidden activities?
Solution: In TrailRunner Preferences > Advanced > Import : click on the Reset button.]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comTips&Tricks2011-05-25T08:28:04+02:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/dropbox_send_large_files.php#unique-entry-id-52http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/dropbox_send_large_files.php#unique-entry-id-52Problem: How can I transfer large files over the internet when I don't have a server to upload them?

Solution: download and install Dropbox. Once installed you'll find a folder named Public in your __yourhome__/Dropbox directory. Put any large files in there and wait until the Dropbox icon for that file displays a green checkmark. Now right click that file and select the Dropbox > Copy Public Link context menu item. Send me — or anyone else you like to send this information to — the public link.

Tip: Dropbox can also be used to synchronize your diary with other computers you own: Read more]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comHelp2012-04-22T10:50:25+02:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/select_analysis_workout_graph_range_splits.php#unique-entry-id-51http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/select_analysis_workout_graph_range_splits.php#unique-entry-id-51Problem: When you import a workout as an activity in the diary, TrailRunner displays average and maximum values for speed, heart-rate for the whole workout, but how can you see these values for fixed split intervals or even a selected range like an uphill part only?

Solution: Within the graph, select a range to view the average/maximum values within that range. To get a more precise selection, e.g. to select km 1 to 2 or minute 60 to 90, open the black info panel that is available next to the lower window tools and directly select value ranges using a single-click to select the first value and shift-click to select the end of the selection range.
]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comImport2011-01-29T01:30:48+01:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/sporttracks_mac_alternative_running_software_mac.php#unique-entry-id-49http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/sporttracks_mac_alternative_running_software_mac.php#unique-entry-id-49Problem: You switched to a Mac and want to import your SportTracks database into TrailRunner.
Solution: TrailRunner can import SportTracks Fitness Logbooks. Alternatively -- by using a third party plugin -- SportTracks can export its database as a Garmin TCX database. This also includes (almost any) additional data fields from SportTracks.
Reference: See Supported GPS fitness devices and file format types for more info.]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comConceptual2011-01-19T19:40:33+01:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/support_contact_forum.php#unique-entry-id-48http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/support_contact_forum.php#unique-entry-id-48Problem: you have a question you cannot solve on your own my reading this FAQ. How can I contact you?
Solution: Within the application, use the Feedback menu item to open a mail message addressed to me.
Hint: I also monitor the support forum: Ask a question, Share an idea, Report a problem, Give praise
]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comConceptual2012-04-22T10:53:23+02:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/import_download_altitude_elevation_accuracy.php#unique-entry-id-47http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/import_download_altitude_elevation_accuracy.php#unique-entry-id-47Problem: When TrailRunner downloads elevation data from the internet service, the elevation data looks inaccurate and does not match the GPS or odometer recordings of my GPS device
Description: TrailRunner downloads elevation data from a source that originally retrieved the data from NASA satellite measurements. What NASA did was to scan the surface of the earth and to record the topmost spot found during the recording. This could be the street level surface, a mountain peak or -- and that's probably what you are facing -- the top of a house or tree.
Solution: The error described comes from false GPS recordings. If your recorded GPS point is slightly off track due to a measurement error of your GPS, then the wrong elevation data point is being downloaded. Unfortunately there is no solution to this problem. Just ignore the spots where this had happened or correct the values by hand.
Hint: To correct values by hand, open the black info panel and manually enter elevation data value for spots that seem to be inaccurate.



]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comConceptual2012-04-22T10:53:36+02:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/best_performance_fitness.php#unique-entry-id-46http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/best_performance_fitness.php#unique-entry-id-46Problem: The diary displays My Best Performance. But that was not my fastest performance. What is it then?
Explanation: My Best Performance is based on the fitness value you achieved. The theory behind that is your most economic run — not necessarily your fastest.
On Fitness: In TrailRunner, the fitness is a calculated value based on the average pace and heart rate of a workout. The idea is that if you where very fast with a low heart rate you are fitter, while the opposite applies if you where very slow and had a high heart rate. This value is just for orientation and does not have the accuracy of the methods used in Polar watches or other biometric methods, but it gives a pretty good overall impression. To compare your fitness values to average adults, take a look into this table.



]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comDiary2010-11-08T20:07:00+01:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/share_weblog_twitter.php#unique-entry-id-45http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/share_weblog_twitter.php#unique-entry-id-45Problem: diary entries in TrailRunner can only be published as a website. But I'd like to (also) tweet about my activities.
Solution: Services like http://twitterfeed.com can publish RSS Feeds to your twitter account. TrailRunner also published an RSS feed along with your weblog. You'll find the feed here: http://web.me.com//trailrunner/weblog.xml]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comImport2013-01-04T22:43:08+01:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/edit_modify_activity_workout_course_data.php#unique-entry-id-44http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/edit_modify_activity_workout_course_data.php#unique-entry-id-44Problem: You forgot to turn off your GPS device or the signal was very weak at the beginning of your workout. You would like to trim your recorded workout data at the beginning and/or end.
Background: You can only modify workout courses for activities while you are about to import them. Once they are within the diary, it's not possible anymore to alter them.
Solution: Use the track-point inspector panel to modify the activities track before you import the activity.
There are two techniques you can now use to correct the data to be imported before you actually import them. In both cases, first open the track-point inspector panel in the bottom toolbar:
1) Select the range you want to remove. In the track-point inspector panel select the 'trim selection' command. This will remove all data points from the selection up to the nearest edge.
2) Select one data point, e.g. the first datapoint of the presumable next workout. In the track-point inspector panel, select the 'split at selection' command. This will remove the selected data point and create two new entries for either side of the selection.

Reference: Please also see Tutorial > Import Activities



]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comImport2010-10-14T09:36:36+02:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/trailrunner_suunto.php#unique-entry-id-43http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/trailrunner_suunto.php#unique-entry-id-43Problem: You have a Suunto fitness device and you want to display the recorded data in TrailRunner
Background: The Suunto applications Trek Manager and Track Exporter are only compatible with Windows.
Solution: Suunto offers a Webservice called Movescount that is compatible with Mac OS X.

> Use TrailRunner with Suunto Devices
]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comImport2010-07-04T13:25:42+02:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/append_workout_activities_concatenate.php#unique-entry-id-42http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/append_workout_activities_concatenate.php#unique-entry-id-42Problem: You made several activity recordings and want to append each single activity to one concatenated representation.
Background: You can only append activities to each other while you are about to import them. Once they are within the diary, it's not possible anymore to alter them.
Solution: In the import pane, place a checkmark on each entry you want to concatenate. In the lower toolbar, use the Append toolbar button to replace both by a concatenated representation. Each activity will be represented as a lap within the resulting placeholder activity.
]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comConceptual2010-10-28T17:59:37+02:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/switch_different_OSM_openstreetmap_sources.php#unique-entry-id-41http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/switch_different_OSM_openstreetmap_sources.php#unique-entry-id-41Problem: When background maps in TrailRunner are set to openStreetMap, the displayed maps are outdated or use a renderer I do not prefer.
Solution: TrailRunner supports the following OSM Render Styles: Classic OpenStreetMap, OpenCycleMap and CloudMade Fine line. To switch between these, Goto to Bottom Toolbar > Background Map > Display Settings. In the left pane select any of the available OSM tile servers.
Tip: As tiles are heavily cached in TrailRunner, you may want to right click the map and reload background maps whenever you see outdated tiles being displayed from the cache. To reload all osm map tiles, delete the following folder: < yourhome >/Library/Caches/TrailRunner/GeoTiles/openstreetmap.org
]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comConceptual2013-02-14T10:49:37+01:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/activities_missing_filter.php#unique-entry-id-40http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/activities_missing_filter.php#unique-entry-id-40Problem: In the main window, the activities list does not display entries that previously have been there. But I can find these in the diary.
Solution: Below the activities list there is a Filter Button. Please check if you have set a filter that hides the entries you where looking for.



]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comImport2012-04-22T10:51:27+02:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/make_route_from_activity.php#unique-entry-id-39http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/make_route_from_activity.php#unique-entry-id-39Problem: You have selected an activity and click on the make route button. TrailRunner becomes unresponsive and calculates for a very long time until the process is finished or seemingly never finishes.
Background: If you have already collected a network of track and merge new elements into it, the calculation of what is already there and what is similar and can be consolidated can be very time intensive.

Suggestion: Please read the quick-guide tutorial and understand what way-point perimeters mean. If you can set up your network of tracks to contain landmarks with good perimeters, the operation above will be much faster.
Workaround: The only alternative is to merge the track by hand (yellow sign) and then later recreate a route based on the spitted and joined tracks. This will also give you the opportunity to initially set up your way-point perimeters.

> QuickGuide Tutorlal

]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comConceptual2010-03-19T12:21:51+01:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/activity_workout_splits_caclulate_aggregates.php#unique-entry-id-38http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/activity_workout_splits_caclulate_aggregates.php#unique-entry-id-38Problem: When you drag the slider in the horizontal interval settings, the value for maximum speed changes. Why is that so?
Explanation: TrailRunner can display the maximum speed value from either the imported workout data (if available) or can calculate the value by an analysis of your workout data.



On statistical aggregates
If your GPS Device has lost its signal and re-catches it, the recoded course may contain errors. This error may lead to unrealistic values as such signal jumps may assume you where moving faster that light. Therefore TrailRunner uses a low-pass filter of roughly 90% and takes the highest value within the result as your maximum speed. To turn this off, uncheck the calculate statistical aggregates option.



On split intervals
The horizontal interval size slider controls the size of interval splits.
The intervals are being displayed as white lines in the graph, each containing a white circle on the value that was most common within this interval.
In addition the lowest values and the highest values within this interval are being displayed as a dot bordered gray region.
The overall maximum speed of an activity is the maximum speed from all these split intervals.
As this is a statistical calculation, the values may vary when you change the size of the split intervals. The bigger the intervals, any filtering becomes stronger.
]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comImport2013-01-05T14:37:10+01:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/import_tracks_activities_routes.php#unique-entry-id-37http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/import_tracks_activities_routes.php#unique-entry-id-37Problem: When you import a GPX file, the following intentions may be on your mind:
a) The GPX file you import is actually a recorded workout of your own (possibly containing heart-rate data), so it's an activity.
b) The file contains a route created by someone else and you want to add it to your own list of routes.
c) You are interested in the tracks and way-points contained in the file and you want to merge them into your network of tracks -- to be used in future routes you create.

Solution: when you import a GPX file, TrailRunner asks you if the file is to be imported as an activity or a route. Chose either option.
When you want to import the waypoints only, go to the Document Toolbar > Locations and import the file there.

Tip: For a better conceptual understanding of TrailRunner and the difference between tracks, routes and activities, take a look at the TrailRunner QuickGuide Tutorial



]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comConceptual2011-06-05T13:39:31+02:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/difference_ascent_descent_elevation.php#unique-entry-id-36http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/difference_ascent_descent_elevation.php#unique-entry-id-36Problem: In the altitude histogram, TrailRunner displays three values derived from altitude values. These are named elevation, ascent and descent. What's the different between these?
Description: Elevation is the absolute difference between the highest summit and the lowest valley. It may also be named altitude difference or altitude range.
Ascent is being displayed as ascent/descent value which is the gain in only positive / negative altitude differences.
Example: With an altitude series of 10, 13, 15, 13, 11, 16
the elevation is 10..16 = 6
the ascent is 10..15 + 11..16 = 10
and the descent is 15..11 = 4
Tip: As most GPS receivers tend to be very inaccurate with the recoding of altitude data, the ascent and decent values can become unnaturally high as only small gains can sum up to huge values. In TrailRunner > Preferences > Advanced you can set a high pass filter for the ascent/descent calculation. See Filter altitude noise.
Additional note: It may even happen that you record a round-trip and the ascent and descent values differ. This comes from the simple fact that altitude recordings made by a GPS are extremely inaccurate. To calculate the altitude, the GPS requires good reception of at least three satellites. If reception differs during two visits of a location, the derived ascent and descent values will also differ.]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comImport2011-01-29T01:30:50+01:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/trailrunner_supported_gps_fitness_devices_file_format_type.php#unique-entry-id-35http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/trailrunner_supported_gps_fitness_devices_file_format_type.php#unique-entry-id-35TrailRunner > Preferences > Synchronize > Helper Applications to set the desired interface as described below.



Apple Nike+ iPod Sport Kit, Nike+ SportBand, Nike+GPS for iPhone.

Direct import of workout data when you attach your iPod as a volume, set the mount as volume option in iTunes. For the Nike+ SportBand and Nike+GPS iPhone app, in preferences set synchronization to nikeplus.com, then in the main window click on Apple+Nike toolbar icon. Follow the screen instructions in TrailRunner to import your workouts from your nikeplus.com account.

iPhone GPS Recording Apps
Most iPhone GPS recording apps are capable of sending a recorded session to your mac via email. If the file format is anything like GPX, KML or TCX then you can directly import the recording via drag and drop of the file onto the TrailRunner application Icon.
Some Applications like Trails, RaceBunny or iTrail use the TrailRunner native communication interface via wifi.
Read more about iPhone Apps supported by TrailRunner.

Garmin ForeRunner FR50, FR60, 310XT and 405

Garmin ANT Agent for Mac OS X allows you to transfer fitness data from compatible Garmin ANT devices to and from your Mac. Once your device is synchronized with your Mac, TrailRunner can access the data and import the local TCX files. Set the Garmin ANT Agent as your helper application and follow the screen instructions in TrailRunner.

Garmin ForeRunner 201/301/305/405, FR60, Garmin Edge 205/305/605/705

Import by using Garmin Training Center as the synchronization helper.
To send courses to your fitness device use the helper application LoadMyTracks or GPSBable (see below).

Garmin Edge 605/705/500/800

Import directly from the Fitness device by attaching it via USB to your Mac. Set Garmin USB Mass storage as your helper application and follow the screen instructions in TrailRunner.

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.
Any other Polar HRM file containing distance information can also be imported into TrailRunner. This includes files with the .hrm extension or .xml extension that may come from polarpersonaltrainer.com
If you own a Polar S625x with Irda the only known way is to use a PC emulation with Polar Personal Trainer and then export a HRM file. Please let me know if you find any better solution. (Forum: MAC with polar watches)

Polar CS500
Upload you data to polarpersonaltrainer.com, export as an Polar HRM XML file and import that into TrailRunner
Please let me know if you find any better solution.

Timex Global Trainer GPS
Use the Timex Device Agent which works exclusively with TrainingPeaks. Export a PWX file and import the file into TrailRunner.

Other Supported GPS Devices

LoadMyTracks can communicate with most classical GPS devices like all Garmin, Magellan or even TomTom devices.
MacTravelRecorder can export GPX files from GPS mouses like the iBlue.

Another great software to connect your GPS device is GPSBabel. It's an openSource initiative and supports almost any device or file format on the planet like formats from devices like Garmin GPS, Magellan GPS, TomTom GPS, many map programs and other GPS receivers. Save your recordings as a GPX file and import them into TrailRunner.

Other Supported File formats
TrailRunner can directly read and import files in the following formats:

GPX (either containing routes or tracks)
TCX (Garmin XML Database)
FIT (Garmin Fitness Database)
KML (GoogleEarth)
PWX (TrainingPeaks)
HRM (Polar HRM files)
XML (polarpersonaltrainer.com XML export)
fitlog (SportTracks FitnessLogbook)

If you have any different file format, use GPSBabel to convert it to any of the supported file formats above

]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comImport2010-02-10T21:12:00+01:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/merge_gps_heartrate_workout.php#unique-entry-id-34http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/merge_gps_heartrate_workout.php#unique-entry-id-34Problem: Is there an easy way to merge GPS data and HR data into TrailRunner?
Solution: When your heart-rate data contains distance information, the you can do the following:
- First import the track from your GPS device, iphone or file and make a route of it so that it appears in the routes list.
- Remove the activity as otherwise you cannot add a new activity for the same date. - Then import your workout from your ForeRunner 50 or HRM file and select the route in the import panel.
TrailRunner will now merge the Heat-rate data and the GPS Data based on the distance information.
Note: For not GPS enabled workout devices you require a food-pod while your where running as TrailRunner requires distance information for the matching.
]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comTechnology2010-02-10T11:03:38+01:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/user_defined_extend_TSM_OSM_list_map_sources.php#unique-entry-id-33http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/user_defined_extend_TSM_OSM_list_map_sources.php#unique-entry-id-33Problem: TrailRunner uses a set of predefined map sources that are perfect for most users. But in some areas of the word better map sources exist and TrailRunner does not include them.
Solution: The definition of available maps sources is stored in a configuration file. You can make a local copy of this file and extend it to your needs. But please inform me on good sources as more users than you may want to enjoy the sources.
Waring: Please also note that this is an expert feature. If you are not able to read and understand programming code, this tip is useless to you.

- Open the application package and copy the MapServices.plist file into your home directories Library/Application Support/TrailRunner folder
- Next time you start TrailRunner, TrailRunner will load this local file with a higher priority, so you can edit it.
- Look through the file to find the OSM data sources.
- To extend the sources, you can copy and paste the openStreetMap source block and modify it for a different source and region.
- Please note that the ZoomLevelRange is reverse, meaning 0 in TrailRunner is the highest resolution.
- TrailRunner will check if a better source (QualityLayer) lies within the defined area (GeoCoverage). Meaning with competing sources the higher QualityLayer will be chosen.
- To create a new GeoCoverage region you can type command-d once in TrailRunner, this will display a debug red region for the currect active source. (more command-d's will show other regions I sometimes use, but the first is for the map source located at the last click point)
- When you click somewhere in the map and press command-c, you'll get a coordinate string you can paste.
- When you press command-alt-shift-r, TrailRunner will reload all visible map tiles and will also reload your MapServices.plist file

If you find this complicated, then you are right. Just send me a link to your better source and I may add it to the next release.
Tip: As of TrailRunner 3.0 you can switch the OSM layer between CloudMade FineLine and the original openstreetmap.org rendering in TrailRunner > Preferences > Extended.


]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comDiary2012-10-23T10:19:10+02:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/share_synchronize_diary_computers.php#unique-entry-id-31http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/share_synchronize_diary_computers.php#unique-entry-id-31Problem: You have a Mac at home and one at work. You would like to synchronize your TrailRunner diary with these two computers.
Solution: TrailRunner supports Dropbox. You can put the TrailRunner documents into your Dropbox and the data gets synchronized between all linked computers.

As you might already know, TrailRunner stores all vital information within your home directories Application Support folder

To move your TrailRunner data to your Dropbox, follow these steps:

- Download and install Dropbox.
- By default, Dropbox creates a new folder in your home directory called Dropbox.
- Open this folder and make sure that a folder named Documents exists within. If this is not the case, create one with the exact spelling.
- Now go to: [yourhome]/Library/Application Support/
- Within, find the folder named TrailRunner and move this into the aforementioned Documents folder.

Next time you start up TrailRunner, the application will check on if your home directory contains the following folder:
[yourhome]/Dropbox/Documents/TrailRunner/
If that's the case, TrailRunner will access this location instead of the default Library/Application Support location.

As this folder now is locate within your dropbox, it is automatically being backed up and synchronized between all computers being linked to your dropbox.



]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comDiary2010-01-18T11:24:32+01:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/speed_pace_change_diary_display.php#unique-entry-id-30http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/speed_pace_change_diary_display.php#unique-entry-id-30Problem: Is it possible to display the average speed in km/h or mph instead of pace?
Solution: An activity is always assigned to a diary. And a diary can be of a sport type like running, biking, etc.
If you change your default diary to the sport type biking, it would affect the display for all entries within this diary.

TrailRunner > Preferences > Personal > Diaries: Select the diary and then change the type in the table Popup.
]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comConceptual2010-04-07T14:17:42+02:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/graph_heartrate_speed_cut_off.php#unique-entry-id-29http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/graph_heartrate_speed_cut_off.php#unique-entry-id-29

Problem: As depicted in the screenshot above, TrailRunner sometimes cuts off high values within a chart.
Background: To analyze a workout, the most interesting part of the chart is the area your workout did spend the most time in. If your GPS signal was weak and produced a noise peak, this single error would decrease the vertical resolution of your graph and therefore would make it unreadable. For this reason TrailRunner cuts off the chart for everything that is located outside of approximately 90% of your data points.
Customizing: To customize this behavior, you can control the display range under TrailRunner > Preferences > Advanced > Chart : Vertical exaggeration.



Problem: As depicted in the second screenshot above, the head or tail of a chart may not be displayed.
Background: The chart above displays a statistical trend. This means that TrailRunner takes all data points available, creates a set of intervals (in this case one month per each interval) and then displays a representative data point for this interval. The representative is the value that had the highest statistical appearance within the interval (mathematically this is called a median, not average). Then a data point is being displayed at the location of the representative. As this is almost never at the beginning or the end of the interval the graph seems to be cut off.
Sidenote: Please also note the gray border around the graph lines. The border depicts the maximum and the minimum values within each interval. So the graph gives you a good overall picture on the trend including extreme values. All data points are located within the gray area and the most frequent values are depicted by the colored line.]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comDiary2013-01-04T22:34:47+01:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/backup_personal_data_time_machine.php#unique-entry-id-27http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/backup_personal_data_time_machine.php#unique-entry-id-27Problem: It's not really obvious to me where TrailRunner stores the main document containing routes and the database containing my diary activities. How can I backup these files?

Solution: TrailRunner stores files in the following folders. Backup these folders/files and your personal data is safe.
__yourhome__/Library/Application Support/TrailRunner
__yourhome__/Library/Preferences
__yourhome__/Library/Caches/com.berbie.trailrunner

> Read More about what files TrailRunner writes to your harddrive…

Hint: Another alternative to backing up your files is to place them in Dropbox. This also enables you to synchronize with other computers you own:
> Read More about how to synchronize your diary with other computers…

Hint: on Mac OS X Lion the __yourhome__/Library folder is invisible by default. But just hold down the option key while pulling down the Finder's "Go" menu to get there. Or you can make it permanently visible using the following terminal command:
chflags nohidden ~/Library/
or you can open it by typing the following into the Finder menu item Go > Go to Folder box:
~/Library



]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comConceptual2012-03-05T23:47:50+01:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/donation_amount.php#unique-entry-id-26http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/donation_amount.php#unique-entry-id-26
If TrailRunner was ShareWare you would actually buy something from me, meaning we both would have a contract and would bind us to a license-agreement. This would also have implications on what you’d expect from me, based on what you are accustomed with when you buy regular commercial products. So distributing TrailRunner as a ShareWare would require me to give you some contractual guarantees, which I can't. So I am not trying to play the big guy where I am small.

For all these reasons, TrailRunner is donation-ware (wikipedia explanation) or support-me-if-you-like-ware, even with a fixed amount. I think the amount for the token of esteem is really worth it. But if it's too much for you, just continue to use TrailRunner as there is no functional limitation for unregistered users. (Though TrailRunner won't hesitate to increasingly appeal to your honor)

That's my point of view regarding fairness. If you find this unfair, please drop me a line.

> Donation
]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comImport2010-01-29T18:48:43+01:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/workout_import_polar.php#unique-entry-id-24http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/workout_import_polar.php#unique-entry-id-24Problem: TrailRunner is not able to directly import Polar Workout data from the monitor.
Solutions: Using third party helper applications, TrailRunner may read data files created by these application. Known solutions are:
- With TrackRecord you can download workouts for some SonicLink Polar devices but Infrared is not supported.
- If you can manage to download HRM files with e.g. a windows emulator and Polar software you can import the file into TrailRunner. But it requires that you have worn a foot-pod during the workout as TrailRunner relies on the distance information to display a workout chart and merge the workout data with the course of a route.
- Any other application that can export GPX and TCX files from Polar devices can be used too, as TrailRunner can import these file formats.
> Supported Devices
Unsupported watches are: Polar RS300X
PS: Please let me know if you found a working solution.]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comMaps2010-12-22T09:42:03+01:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/maps_sources_resolution.php#unique-entry-id-23http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/maps_sources_resolution.php#unique-entry-id-23Problem: You have chosen a map source type like Terrain or Hiking Maps but when you zoom in or out the maps automatically switch to another theme or obviously the "wrong" map type is being displayed.
Background: Not all map sources are available at all resolutions and in all areas of the world. So if the resolutions range of geographical coverage for a map source is exceeded, TrailRunner will display the best logical match it can find. For high resolutions this is satellite and for low resolutions this is roads.
Note: TrailRunner displays a small warning at the bottom of the main window to inform you about the adaptive source change.
]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comDiary2013-02-14T00:29:39+01:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/diary_export.php#unique-entry-id-22http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/diary_export.php#unique-entry-id-22Problem: While TrailRunner already has some statistical graphs built in, you sometimes still want to create your own graphs like e.g "calories burnt per kilometer".
Solution: Select the diary entries in TrailRunner and use Edit > Copy to paste the data into an external spreadsheet application like Numbers or Excel. To select all entries in TrailRunner, use Command-A.
Tip: If you import your data into Excel, make sure that the column separator is set to "tab separated".



]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comImport2009-04-27T22:39:11+02:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/resolution_workout_graph.php#unique-entry-id-21http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/resolution_workout_graph.php#unique-entry-id-21Problem: When I view my workout data in other applications like garmin training center, the data points for heart-rate and speed are much more noisy detailed than in TrailRunner. Additionally the TrailRunner graph seems not to start at the left edge of the chart but appears to be indented. Furthermore a TrailRunner graph line sometimes is being drawn as a straight line without any intermediate data points, although there should be some.
Background: Other applications display the raw data of a device. This makes the graph unreadable. The philosophy of TrailRunner instead is to display the overall trend and development of your workout session.
Approach: TrailRunner has an auto split feature where the workout is being sliced into fixed distance intervals. For each interval the statistical median value is being calculated and one data point reflecting this value is then being used as a representative. As the location of the representative can be somewhere in-between the first interval, the graph might appear to be indented. Furthermore if representatives in adjacent intervals fall onto a straight line, only the edges representatives are being drawn and the connection line depicts the trend development.
Details: The auto split feature uses the following distance intervals. By the time of this writing it’s 250 m for workouts shorter than 10 km, then 500m up to 20 km, 1000 m up to 50 km and 10000 m from there on. A route with 42 km would then have 5 intervals.
Example: Below the identical workout in Garmin Training Center (upper image) and TrailRunner (lower image)



It’s rather obvious that the speed Graph in Garmin Training Center is full of noise and false signals. TrailRunner filters this out and gives you the statistical trend (blue line) for each interval (white circle within each interval separated by a white vertical line)



The thinner line around the blue line depicts the value range, so you still can make up that within the interval there was a great spread of values, but most of the time you stayed near the value depicted by the thick line.

BTW please note that the Garmin speed graph is upside down, so slower is a value near the top and faster is a value near the end. TrailRunner uses a the natural, mirrored display approach, where “better” is on top.
]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comConceptual2009-03-01T18:49:39+01:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/trailrunner_tutoriel_en_francais.php#unique-entry-id-20http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/trailrunner_tutoriel_en_francais.php#unique-entry-id-20
QuickGuide Introduction courte.
Utilisez TrailRunner avec Nike+iPod.
Utilisez TrailRunner avec ForeRunner.

> TrailRunner Help Book
> Tutoriel en anglais

Mise à jour: Jean-Daniel a écrit un cours d'instruction au sujet d'utiliser TrailRunner avec un ForeRunner:
> Garmin : les suites d'une intégration Mac OS

]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comDiary2010-02-09T15:02:33+01:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/manually_publish_weblog.php#unique-entry-id-19http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/manually_publish_weblog.php#unique-entry-id-19Problem: TrailRunner can publish your weblog to either a .Mac or FTP account. Both options might not work for you.
Solution: To manually copy your weblog to another server, follow these steps:
- Press the Preview Button in the Publish pane.
Safari will open and will show you the preview.
- Remove the /weblog.html part of the url displayed in the address bar.
- Press the return key while the cursor is still in the address bar.
Finder will open a new window with the exported files.
- Manually copy these to your server.
]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comImport2013-04-15T18:52:18+02:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/difference_distances_to_Garmin_Training_Center.php#unique-entry-id-17http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/difference_distances_to_Garmin_Training_Center.php#unique-entry-id-17Problem: Your ForeRunner device displays a distance for a workout. Garmin Training Center displays the same distance but TrailRunner displays a different distance.
Background: During the workout, your ForeRunner records geographical data points. At the same time your ForeRunner internally adds up the distances as a total distance so far. If you have intelligent recording enabled on your ForeRunner and the GPS signal quality isn't too good, the device will alter the recorded geographical course -- and therefore the derived distance -- after it knows better. Problem is that at the same time the overall distance should also be adjusted, which is not the case.
Status: To avoid confusion, TrailRunner usually displays the distance your device is displaying. But it could happen that the real distance, based on the mere data points, "slips through" in TrailRunner. This indeed is contradictory information but at the same time it is like impossible to me to "do it right".
]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comTechnology2009-01-29T22:42:01+01:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/map_loading_slow.php#unique-entry-id-16http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/map_loading_slow.php#unique-entry-id-16Problem: Maps somtimes load very slow. Other applications like Google Earth load the maps much faster.
Reason: TrailRunner loads maps from internet services that provide free maps. If the loading process is slow, the map service is slow and TrailRunner can't get anything faster. Another reason are "fair use" agreements for commercial web services. This means that as long as you get maps in a fair amount and frequency, the commercial service won't put you on a black-list. For that reason TrailRunner throttles the keyhole imagery service.
Solution: TrailRunner caches maps. If you have once loaded map fragments from a service, it's unlikely you will need to load the same fragments again. The longer you use TrailRunner, the faster it will become.
Tip: In case the map material on the web service was updated, as it is frequently the case with openstreetmap.org, you can use the File > Consolidate > Reload background maps command to reload what’s currently visible or you can remove the GeoTiles folder in your Application Support/TrailRunner folder.
]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comEditor2008-02-09T15:20:15+01:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/set_pace_route.php#unique-entry-id-14http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/set_pace_route.php#unique-entry-id-14Problem: You have a route and you only want to adjust the pace. The checkpoints should then reflect the new pace.
Solution: Select the route and open the info pane. Enter the new average speed.
Tip: The info pane also displays an arrival time. It's based on the duration (by speed and distance) and the current time. This is helpful if you want to finish a route before sunset and you need to know when you should start.]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comDiary2007-09-10T00:27:51+02:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/trouble_mobileme_publish.php#unique-entry-id-11http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/trouble_mobileme_publish.php#unique-entry-id-11Problem: TrailRunner asks your keychain for a Mobileme authentication. The keychain itself uses your Mobileme system preferences information. If your keychain is not set up properly, TrailRunner is not able to access your .Mac account. This might be due to a problem with your keychain.
Solution: Read the following support article on how to fix any keychain problems:
> Using keychains with .Mac, troubleshooting keychain issues

Problem: You published your weblog to Mobileme, but the changes are not visible.
Solution: It might take a while until Apple has copied your new website content from your iDisk onto your webspace. Please wait a couple of minutes and then reload your webpage.
]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comConceptual2010-12-22T09:37:45+01:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/difference_activities_routes_workouts_tracks_waypoints.php#unique-entry-id-7http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/difference_activities_routes_workouts_tracks_waypoints.php#unique-entry-id-7Problem: You have used other applications that import tracks and these never use vocabulary like activity, route or workout. Why is TrailRunner not using the same terms? And by the way, what is the difference between a track, an activity, a route and a workout?
Background: TrailRunner is more or less two applications in one: on the one hand a route planning application managing a personal network of tracks and on the other hand a journal for your sport activities. For your better understanding, please take a look at the TrailRunner QuickGuide. The differences should be obvious after you have read it. If not, please be so kind to let me know what you do not understand so I can improve either the QuickGuide or even TrailRunner.

> QuickGuide Tutorial]]>berbie.trailrunner@mac.comTechnology2008-02-23T09:19:56+01:00http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/trailrunner_tiger_windows.php#unique-entry-id-5http://trailrunnerx.com/en_faq/files/trailrunner_tiger_windows.php#unique-entry-id-5> Get a Mac ;-)
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