Mapping Tools: The best feature of MapMyRun is its ability to follow roads while you map so that you don't have to make 10 points to follow a
curve. The site also offers many great benefits including the ability to log your workouts directly from the map you make, provided you have an account. You can then compile a training log that includes all your workouts, whether running, cycling, swimming, lifting weights, or exercising in many other ways. You can also import maps from USATF or any GPS device you may use. USATF USATF has a lot of user contributed maps saved into its database. You can search these by distance, difficulty, or rating. If your favorite route is not on there, you can map it and post it for everyone else to see. Google Maps Google Maps is the mapping tool used by all the other mapping sites. It may have fewer features, but you can use the same account you have set up for Gmail. Google Maps is also a little faster than the other sites. Training Pace Calculators:The following links lead you to calculators that will tell you what paces to run your training runs at. For example, there are paces for long, slow distance, tempo runs, and speed runs like track work.Race FinderIf you need to find a race, whether to include it as a training run or as your goal race, try these sites. They have races ranging from 5k up to ultramarathons across the US, so you are bound to find one that suits you best.Heart Rate Training ZonesMost online calculators do not give the option of entering your own maximum and minimum heart rates, which can vary greatly depending on fitness level and age. Therefore, you should use the following method for calculating your training zones.Target heart rate = [maximum heart rate - minimum heart rate] * zone percentage + minimum heart rate For the zone percentages, use the following table:
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