DailyMile is a social training log for runners, triathletes, and cyclists, and is one of the easiest ways to not only share your training with friends, but to stay motivated too.
Many people have described DailyMile as a “Facebook for runners” and currently includes the following features:
1. Easy to use training log where you can record running, walking, cycling, swimming, rowing, hiking, yoga, crossfit and a whole host of other activities. The workouts can be shared automatically on Twitter and Facebook and there’s also a feature where you can record equipment used — great for tracking multiple pairs of shoes etc.
2. Note section to let everyone know how your training is going….or something else that you’d like to share with the community.
3. Ability to upload photos and videos to share with your DailyMile friends.
4. Routes where you can map out your favorite places to run/ride/etc and share with the DailyMile community.
5. A comprehensive listing of events that you can add to your DailyMile profile. There’s also an option to invite others to the same event you’re competing in. You can also add other events not listed to help spread the word about great events.
6. Challenge section where you can create or pick a fun, or competitive challenge to keep friends active.
7. The usual Groups and Forum sections found on many social web sites.
8. There’s also an addictive “leaderboard” where you can track your mileage against friends on a weekly, monthly or annual basis.
If that’s not enough to get you started, Garmin integration is coming very soon and the guys that run the site are also working on an iPhone/iPod Touch App.
No ads are present on the site and it really is a great user experience. I’ve been a member for over a year and there are now several other local runners who are active on DailyMile too. Here’s a few of the ones I know about, starting with my wife Ally, and the rest in no particular order:
Ally, John Avelis, Ruth G, Charles Pifer, Greg Smith, Ed Ferguson, Jon Leiding, Jonathan Harris, Ryan Carroll, Ryan Conrad, Heather Addair, Judy P, Dan Davis, Audrey Strojny, Natalie Sherbak, Brent M, Michael K (feel free to leave a comment below if you’d like to be added to the list).
Other cool people added since original post: David H, Aaron K.
Also, several weeks ago I was accepted onto the DailyMile TEAM — a collection of the most enthusiastic DailyMile members. The TEAM is not about being the fastest guy or girl on the street, or the most experienced. The main requirement was to be passionate about what I do and have the desire to share it with both my local and virtual community. This post is my first as a DailyMile Ambassador and I hope to be able to spread the word about the community and help play an integral role in shaping its future.
Feel free to add me as a friend, and let me know if you have any questions.
Happy Miles!
–Steve
Steve O Thank you for this site and to the people joining and sharing their experience. Just learned about this site (dont ask me how!), frustated with the idea of 305 Heart Monitor, nor working. I browse to all this interesting people and comment and their advice. I just rescanned my heart monitor and bum!! back it was from the dead. has not stopping running since i fix it, LOL. Thanks Again, Steve and you people. Form Puerto Rico with love, Storman Norman
Great post about Daily Mile – feel free to add my name to your list. In the short six weeks or so that I’ve been there I love it. I kept thinking there was more to it, trying to figure things out … but there’s nothing to figure out. And that’s a good thing. Simple is better. I did refer to it as “Facebook for Runners” one time, but I think it’ll be something more than that eventually. In fact I’m logging into Daily Mile now before I do Facebook.
Nice post. Feel free to add me as well. Going to retweet this post as well.
Thank you for this post. I have been away from physical activity for many years because of illness, and I was thinking that some kind of social network way of tracking progress would be helpful. It sounds like this one is beginner-friendly, so I will check it out! Like Aaron above, I am going to retweet and share this article!