Question about how to navigate EN

MattAaronson

So I've been poking around for a week on my trial membership and I think I will join (although I may join/hold and start the OS in Jan).

But I am a bit confused with how the site is organized. Logging into the data tool I see that everyone has different screen names (and not real names).

Also, under the "training" tab there is a selection called "my season" where I can add my races. But in the data tool there is also a functionality to add races. What is the difference? How to people use these two features? Are they complementary or is one an old version that people no longer use?

Sorry if these are dumb questions but it is confusing.

phaedrus

Speaking for myself...I don't spend much time in the data tool section of the site. I think of the data tool as a place to record tests and log the season for the coaches to see who is up for what race and occasionally to see who else has raced or will be racing a given race. Most of the interaction is with the forums including the specific groups e.g., if you are in the nov os you will prob spend some time hanging out on that thread to trade questions ideas etc with folks following the same plan, same is true for groups..great place to conne t with the folks that are training for the same race as you or live near you etc. I'm not entirely sure about the diff though between the two places to post your season

Coach Patrick

Wait, you are actually paying attention as you navigate....Houston, we hav a problem. It's us..we all use the Data Tool right now, and the Data Tool (old system) displace USERNAME (not real name as we subsequently enforced). Clicking on their names takes you to the same profile, just a bit funky. It's our next big project -- to upgrade the Data Tool and move it over to our current platform, integrating it more closely with your plan (think training paces showing up automatically in your workouts, etc.). Hope that helps!

MattAaronson

Ok, thanks. I suspected it was something like that after seeing a bunch of historical forums where the other usernames were used. It'll be very powerful once integrated and streamlined.

And after that......algorithms to automatically modify and tweak the plans based on the B and C races in folks' seasons.........!!!!!!

Coach Patrick

Matt, sounds like you got skillz....we're happy to have your input on how to improve. We don't spend money on anything much, but our biggest single line item is technology / this site.