Number Confusion

I am a numbers person. I have always been more comfortable with math than any other subject. I love any type of analytics. So, sue me. This is one reason why I love what I do at work. I get to mix my analytical side with the creative side. For some people, it's just a number. For me, it's fun. Numbers tell me stories. I love being able to read a financial statement. I love the ability to be able to change them too. I love to see progress. I also get distressed when I don't see one :-(

That's why I'm so confused.

At first, I started using ridewithgps.com to upload all my ride files. I love what these guys are trying to do and the work that they have done with their mapping program. That is one reason why I support them. I'm always a sucker for supporting any type of cause.

Then, I got concerned with their privacy features which is not really very private. Why am I concerned with privacy? Well, sometimes I commute from home. Nuff said.

So, I started using Garmin-connect. Pretty much the same features as RWGPS. Not as nimble IMHO but more private. With GC, I can also upload my runs ... that is when I get my Garmin running watch! Yes. I love gadgets too.

Then, some riders use Dailymile.com to log all their workouts. Which is pretty cool! You get to see how many donuts you burned. In addition, it is not limited to cycling. You can log just about everything else. I used to log it to dailymile some months back but I got tired of keying my workouts manually. So I left. When I saw that you can now sync from a Garmin device, that changed it. Plus, you can add a DM widget to any blog.

Then comes Strava. com. Big sigh. You remember analytics? Well, I uploaded a file and it gave me ride segment analytics and how I compared with other riders in my class (whatever that is). I love to compare how I did last week versus this week on the same segment of a ride - say, Ridge Road which is a bread and butter hill. It's quite depressing to know that my wattage is that low. Who cares! I climbed up the dang hill.

But Strava is only limited to rides! What about my runs, elliptical work, weights!

I can't possibly upload my files to all of the above. It's too much work!

Maybe I should just ditch my Garmin.

I. Can't. Do. It.

I just love numbers too much to do that.