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On the road for work or vacation and looking for a good place to run? Tired of riding the same trails in your hometown?

 

The new ActiveTrainer route finder let's you easily search our database of public training routes from runners, cyclists, walkers and hikers just like you (and even some swimmers). It's a great way to freshen up your training with some new scenery!

Search for routes here

 

We're just getting started building database and are excited to get your feedback. Get your friends involved, load your own routes. The more support we get from everyone in the Active community, the better the database will be for all of us. 

 

Below are just a few of the routes already in the system. We're looking forward to seeing your contribution!

 

Anchorage, AK

Seattle, WA

Portland, OR

San Francisco, CA

Los Angeles, CA

San Diego, CA

Austin, TX

Dallas, TX

Chicago, IL

New York, NY

Miami, FL

Boston, MA

Washington, DC

Vancouver, BC

Denver, CO

 

Get Active!

 

Search for routes at training.active.com/ActiveTrainer/public

 

Create your own routes at training.active.com/ActiveTrainer/public

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Do you ever wonder how far you went after a training run, bike ride with friends or weekend hike? Start mapping with the ActiveTrainer route builder and find out!

Start mapping your routes

Plotting a route takes only a few minutes. Once complete, you can print the route, add comments and calculate your pace.

 

We're looking forward to your feedback to add even more features to the route builder. We already have several fun new enhancements planned, including:

 

  • Emailing routes to friends

  • Expanding the map canvas

  • Embedding your routes in blogs, message boards, profile pages, etc

 

Let us know what else you would like to see! Post your comments on this blog or email us at training@active.com.

 

Watch this short video to see just how easy it is to create your routes.

 

 

 

Attention ActiveTrainer PLUS members:

 

As an added convenience, you can also save your running, cycling and walking routes directly to your training calendar to add the mileage to your log. Learn more about ActiveTrainer PLUS

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Earlier this month we introduced Active Trainer PLUS, an advanced membership with additional features for Active Trainer users. Although the free version of Active Trainer already comes loaded with lots of useful training features, Active Trainer PLUS takes it to a new level.

 

Set up your Active Trainer PLUS account for only $9.95 per month | SIGN UP

 

 

Check out some of the features:

 

 

Customize your account settings

 

 

Every person is as unique as their training and fitness goals. Active Trainer PLUS let's you customize the look of your training Web site to match your personality. It's important to keep your training fun... using Active Trainer should be fun too!

 

 

 

 

Map your runs and bike rides with our new routes feature

 

 

Have you ever finished a run and wondered how far you went? Eliminate the guess work with our Routes feature. Plot your route on the virtual map and save it directly to your workout calendar. Active Trainer will automatically fill in your distance and pace.

 

 

 

 

Personalize your heart rate training zones

 

 

Choose between max and threshold heart rate training based on your fitness level and goals. Not sure which is right for you? Take our quick assessment test and we'll make a recommendation. Once you've selected your training methodology, take our field test and we'll calculate your personal heart rate training zone ranges.

 

 

 

 

Access more than 300 exercise videos

 

 

Active Trainer comes equipped with a library of more than 300 exercise videos specifically designed to help keep your strength training workouts fresh.

 

 

 

 

Integrate shoe tracker with your running and walking workouts

 

 

Active Trainer PLUS integrates shoe tracker with your workout calendar, allowing you to log mileage to your shoes while logging workout stats.

 

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Set up your Active Trainer PLUS account for only $9.95 per month | SIGN UP

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