Training Peaks: printing swim sessions - how?

Jan 9, 20 3:16

Post #1 of 16 (2489 views)

Seeking advice on the best way to print swim sessions from Training Peaks to take to the pool.

Right now, I'm doing a 'screen grab' from the daily email, and printing only the relevant section. It's 'ok', but it isn't very dense and the font sizes are small.

Leaving my smartphone unattended on the poolside doesn't really work, never mind the hassle of unlocking it every time I want to remind myself what I'm doing.

What innovative suggestions have others come up with?

Re: Training Peaks: printing swim sessions - how? [marting] [ In reply to ]

Jan 9, 20 3:22

Post #2 of 16 (2486 views)

Laminated paper and white board marker and just copy down before I get in the pool. You can then 'stick' it to the starting blocks or side if the pool with water too 😁

Re: Training Peaks: printing swim sessions - how? [marting] [ In reply to ]

Jan 9, 20 4:04

Post #3 of 16 (2465 views)

From the description I copy the text and past it to a blank google docs sheet.

After I grab all the swim workouts for the week I fit them to a page and print.

Re: Training Peaks: printing swim sessions - how? [marting] [ In reply to ]

Jan 9, 20 4:38

Post #4 of 16 (2444 views)

Handwrite (or print if you have a printer, use "zoom" if needed) swim workout on a little piece of paper.
Put paper in Ziploc bag.
Leave paper on end of lane with the hardware.

Louis :-)

Re: Training Peaks: printing swim sessions - how? [marting] [ In reply to ]

Jan 9, 20 5:40

Post #5 of 16 (2409 views)

I don't overthink it. Just cut and paste to a blank MS Word document, then enlarge the font (enough for my old eyes to read through foggy goggles), make it bold and print. I do this once a week so I have all swim workouts in a single paper that I trim to pieces.

Cut the paper and put it into a CD sleeve attached to my water bottle...

Simple and effective!

Re: Training Peaks: printing swim sessions - how? [marting] [ In reply to ]

Jan 9, 20 6:32

Post #6 of 16 (2389 views)

I buy a ream of cardstock about once every two years for less than $10 at Walmart. Cut them in half as needed, and use a sharpie to write my workouts down before I go to the pool. No ziplock needed and goes straight to the trash when done.

Re: Training Peaks: printing swim sessions - how? [louisn] [ In reply to ]

Jan 9, 20 6:38

Post #7 of 16 (2382 views)

louisn wrote:

Handwrite (or print if you have a printer, use "zoom" if needed) swim workout on a little piece of paper.
Put paper in Ziploc bag.
Leave paper on end of lane with the hardware.

Louis :-)

+1

I tried using a connect iq notes app and would add workout to that and view it while in the pool. It was more of a pain in the a** than it was worth. Paper and ziplock bag work fine.

Re: Training Peaks: printing swim sessions - how? [marting] [ In reply to ]

Jan 9, 20 6:51

Post #8 of 16 (2373 views)

I may be young, but the tried and true pen and paper method works for me. I fold it into forths and but it in a baggie. 1 paper gets me thru the week

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Re: Training Peaks: printing swim sessions - how? [mickison] [ In reply to ]

Jan 9, 20 6:53

Post #9 of 16 (2370 views)

mickison wrote:

louisn wrote:

Handwrite (or print if you have a printer, use "zoom" if needed) swim workout on a little piece of paper.
Put paper in Ziploc bag.
Leave paper on end of lane with the hardware.

Louis :-)

+1

I tried using a connect iq notes app and would add workout to that and view it while in the pool. It was more of a pain in the a** than it was worth. Paper and ziplock bag work fine.

Yea its aweful. The fact there is no way to insert an interval or redo something is crazy. Every workout log should have a way to insert additional laps or redo a lap.

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Re: Training Peaks: printing swim sessions - how? [ In reply to ]

Jan 9, 20 7:29

Post #10 of 16 (2336 views)

Copy / paste to notepad and print.

- or -

I've started entering the full workout in Garmin. Works really well.

Re: Training Peaks: printing swim sessions - how? [wcb] [ In reply to ]

Jan 9, 20 7:49

Post #11 of 16 (2330 views)

wcb wrote:

Copy / paste to notepad and print.

A variant of this one looks like the best option yet. My coach drops in the warm-up, mainset & post-set from his 'library' as 3 separate workouts, so the 'Workout of the Day' email is the best starting point as all the info is there in one place.

Then its:

select the text
open TextEdit
paste without formatting (I'm on a Mac) - removes all the graphics
a few edits to clean up the formatting (eg bold each section header)
10pt font so it all fits on one page
print
into the waterproof holder and go

3 minutes. That's OK.

I keep the paper copies so that next time I do the same workout (or a progressed version of the same), I can hand edit with a pen if required, and then re-use.

Re: Training Peaks: printing swim sessions - how? [illesornayr] [ In reply to ]

Jan 9, 20 7:53

Post #12 of 16 (2323 views)

If you have a laser printer, just print on regular paper. stick it on a slightly wet kickboard and leave it at the end of the lane. It'll last through practice, then bin it when you're done.

Swimming Workout of the Day:

Favourite Swim Sets:

2020 National Masters Champion - M50-54 - 50m Butterfly

Re: Training Peaks: printing swim sessions - how? [wcb] [ In reply to ]

Jan 9, 20 8:02

Post #13 of 16 (2311 views)

wcb wrote:

Copy / paste to notepad and print.

- or -

I've started entering the full workout in Garmin. Works really well.

This is what I've always done. I don't do a huge variety of swim sets...so, its not too much work. Every now and again, I'll add a new set to the library.

But, then you have to be willing to swim with a giant brick of a watch on your wrist that slows you down by 20s / 100scy, that completely disrupts any possibility of generating a correct feel for the water and a proper EVF.

Re: Training Peaks: printing swim sessions - how? [Tom_hampton] [ In reply to ]

Jan 9, 20 8:04

Post #14 of 16 (2308 views)

Tom_hampton wrote:

wcb wrote:

Copy / paste to notepad and print.

- or -

I've started entering the full workout in Garmin. Works really well.

This is what I've always done. I don't do a huge variety of swim sets...so, its not too much work. Every now and again, I'll add a new set to the library.

But, then you have to be a complete dork.

FIFY ;-)

Swimming Workout of the Day:

Favourite Swim Sets:

2020 National Masters Champion - M50-54 - 50m Butterfly

Re: Training Peaks: printing swim sessions - how? [JasoninHalifax] [ In reply to ]

Jan 9, 20 8:11

Post #15 of 16 (2298 views)

JasoninHalifax wrote:

But, then you have to be a complete dork.

FIFY ;-)

Yeah...cuz THAT'S what tips it over the edge. If it weren't for the watch....

Last edited by: Tom_hampton: Jan 9, 20 8:12

Re: Training Peaks: printing swim sessions - how? [JasoninHalifax] [ In reply to ]

Jan 9, 20 9:45

Post #16 of 16 (2269 views)

JasoninHalifax wrote:

If you have a laser printer, just print on regular paper. stick it on a slightly wet kickboard and leave it at the end of the lane. It'll last through practice, then bin it when you're done.

Yes, I've been doing this for 20+ years until I started using the Garmin Forerunner for swim workouts. I still print the workouts for my daughters.

You will probably find out that you don't have that many different swim workouts. After a couple of weeks you just print out the workout you have already saved.

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