Journaling / running log

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I have been using Excel to keep a running log. I chose
Excel because I was not aware of the ability to change
views on the calendar and see the events in a log form.

I just discovered this facility. But now that I'm looking
around, I notice Journaling.

I use my running log to keep track of everything pertinent
to my training. This means that if i use calendar i will
need to add a bunch of fields to accomodate my log. Can I
do this for one category? Can I create a category called
Running and make all of the fields pertinent to just my
running?

Or.....Should I be doing something like this in
Journaling. I've never used the journaling feature, and
though I'm perfectly able to explore this issue, I want to
consult an expert on which is better suited to the task.
I'm anxious to start with either.

Thanks for any help!
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[Chris Scharff [MVP]]

I don't think Outlook's journaling feature will give you the
functionality you want. Excel is a much better place to keep the data
i think.

There are a couple of runner's journal applications as well (though
none integrate with Outlook that I know of) which might look at as
well depending on what functionality you are looking for.


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Thanks for the reply! I have been doing much reading over
the weekend. I have discovered that I'm aspiring to be an
outlook "power user".

I'm inclined to use Outlook for this because, my goal is
to track my training and my eating and contrast the two.
Also my other activities. Since I already enter events in
my calendar. I need to track them all in one place. Excel
is not the place.

Thus, after some research, I'm convinced that I need to
create some forms that will be perfectly suited to my
needs. I agree the journal feature is not what i'm looking
for. I'm interested in it for other reasons, but for the
most part the calendar appears to be the tool I'll need.

Thanks all
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