tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12678986.post2245871090110060762..comments2023-06-25T16:49:42.584+01:00Comments on Chris's Blog: Ben Nevis RaceChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07603180830781000928noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12678986.post-37772488896670297212008-09-13T19:17:00.000+01:002008-09-13T19:17:00.000+01:00Derek - yes I know about MM5 and GPX - however I o...Derek - yes I know about MM5 and GPX - however I only have MM4 :-(<BR/>But converting GPX to TXF is pretty trivial since the file i just a list of lat/long values.<BR/>Nice one getting the 405! Perhaps I'll need to break my 205.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07603180830781000928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12678986.post-6266068256223439972008-09-13T09:19:00.000+01:002008-09-13T09:19:00.000+01:00Chris - you do know you can import gpx files direc...Chris - you do know you can import gpx files directly into MM5?<BR/><BR/>BTW - My 305 broke again and they've sent me a 405 as a replacement!Deekohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09097417230204271203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12678986.post-24995843437008371232008-09-12T19:02:00.000+01:002008-09-12T19:02:00.000+01:00Thanks Chris for the information about the softwar...Thanks Chris for the information about the software.<BR/><BR/>The memory map looks good but I might need to wait for a birthday! <BR/><BR/>I've used http://www.goodrunguide.co.uk/ and http://www.everytrail.com/ so far and they seem to work well. <BR/><BR/>I'm really impressed with the 205. I've only used it on my bike so far as my foot is still sore. <BR/><BR/>I saw the doctor today and he reckons it is just some inflamation on the joint of the toe so I should be able to start running again next week. <BR/><BR/>It was sore before the Glasgow half and I probably shouldn't have run but I thought it would be alright! <BR/><BR/>Thanks again<BR/><BR/>JohnJohn Kynastonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436853872576303518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12678986.post-35282165767453649162008-09-10T22:17:00.000+01:002008-09-10T22:17:00.000+01:00Hi John,Thanks for your comments. I was a little s...Hi John,<BR/>Thanks for your comments. I was a little slower on the climb this year, but felt fairly strong on the descent.<BR/><BR/>For the route maps, I upload the Garmin 205 data to SportTracks, then export the track as GPX. Then rename the GPX file to an XML file and open it in Excel. I then convert in Excel the Lat/Long values into TXF track file format and paste the data into a Notepad file that I save with a TXF extension. I then import the TXF file to Memory Map as a track and highlight it and change the track colour. I then do a screen snapshot and paste the clipboard into Adobe Photoshop Elements and crop the image and Save for Web the image twice as 2 different image sizes for thumbnail and main image. I then drag the files onto my webspace using SmartFTP, so that I can use their URL in my blog posts.<BR/><BR/>For the elevation graphs I also use SportTracks, but copy and paste the clipboard to Photoshop Elements to add any text or annotation, before saving 2 different image sizes.<BR/><BR/>I gave you a shout at the start of the Glasgow Half on Sunday, but not sure if I got a photo of you.<BR/>Was it that the half marathon that caused the foot trouble?<BR/><BR/>ChrisChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07603180830781000928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12678986.post-26100467948133373762008-09-10T08:27:00.000+01:002008-09-10T08:27:00.000+01:00Congratulations on a great run Chris. Thanks too ...Congratulations on a great run Chris. Thanks too for posting the pictures - as usual they are excellent.<BR/><BR/>John<BR/><BR/>PS - what software do you use to show your routes and elevation? I've just bought a gramin 205 and am enjoying downloading info on to computer. Just cycle routes at the moment as my foot is sore!John Kynastonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16436853872576303518noreply@blogger.com