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Before I tell you a bit
about Athlinks,
the largest database of competitive endurance athletes in the world,
and why I love using it, let me give you a little insight into what
kind of racer I am.
I’m All About that Place |
When I decide that I am
going to run a new race, do you know what the first thing I do is (after
checking the date and price that is)? I scope out the competition. I go
straight for the results page, sort by age groups and try to determine if there
is any chance in heck of me placing. See, I am what I would consider a solid
mid-pack runner, but sometimes, just sometimes I can pull off a placing
depending on the size of the race. In 2017 I managed 4 placings, all 3rd place
(one was 3rd Overall Masters, so there’s that) but 3rd place is still placing!
I also managed several 4th places, which let me tell you is just the freaking
worst. I’d rather be ANY other place than 4th. But I digress…
So what does this have to do with why I adore Athlinks? Well, Athlinks does all
the leg work for me when doing race results research. When I sign up for a new
race, I can simply log onto Athlinks, pull up that race and bam, prior year
results are listed. Plus, you can easily filter the results right there in
Athlinks in order to check out your particular age group. So much easier than
having to go from race site to race site. It’s all here in one place for
you!
Results for the 2017 Tobacco Road Marathon.
Drop down menus let you search specific distances and age groups easily |
Not only that, I can
follow my friends on Athlinks to keep track of how they are doing
comparatively as well. For example, I have a friend who she and are both
pretty competitive. We have a very friendly rivalry going on as we are
similar paces and run a lot of the same races. Maybe, just maybe I suggested
that she join Athlinks for the sole reason of setting her up as a rival to
compare our records for races. And maybe, just maybe it’s so I can brag about
that time I beat her by 10 seconds. I mean, if I was the type of person who
would do that sort of thing.
Turns out I am that kind of person… |
And while being able to
easily stalk results is my favorite feature of Athlinks, it is by just the tip
of the iceberg when it comes to cool things the site offers.
Maybe you the kind of
racer who likes to keep track of their PRs? Athlinks tracks your Personal
Records for each distance for you.
Stay tuned… Many of these numbers will be changing this year! |
Maybe you’re are a more social racer who likes to know who will be at your
upcoming races or where your friends will be racing. You can join and view the
Start Lists for all of your upcoming races. Athlinks will even suggest people
who you may know to follow based on your location and race history.
The Start List for my next race – Hot Chocolate Atlanta. Planning to be there? Add yourself. |
You can access Althinks
both online on your computer or via app available both on iOS or Android. All
of the features mentioned here are available on both formats. Not only does
Athlinks track and post results for running, but also a variety of other endurance
sports such as, triathlon, swimming, cycling, mountain biking and more. Like I
said, truly something for ever type of racer.
So what kind of racer are you? What feature of Athlinks do you find most
intriguing?
And make sure to follow
me here – https://www.athlinks.com/athletes/273600089