{"id":5386,"date":"2014-01-27T09:32:19","date_gmt":"2014-01-27T14:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.teamcrossworld.com\/running\/?p=5386"},"modified":"2014-01-27T08:16:02","modified_gmt":"2014-01-27T13:16:02","slug":"using-instagram-to-log-your-miles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.teamcrossworld.com\/running\/2014\/using-instagram-to-log-your-miles\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Instagram to Log Your Miles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/instagram.com\/p\/jpZZqNkm5L\/embed\/\" height=\"355\" width=\"306\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>This winter I started using <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\">Instagram <\/a>as a way to log \u00a0my workouts. \u00a0 You have to be a little bit creative in using pictures to showcase your runs. \u00a0It definitely helps if you have scenic or photo-worthy places to go! \u00a0It is actually super-easy to do, especially now that most runners always have their cell phone with them.<\/p>\n<p>All you need is your cell phone and a few apps. \u00a0You could do it without your phone but the beauty of it is taking pictures while running and its simplicity. \u00a0I have a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/LG-Optimus-G-Sprint\/dp\/B00A0CJI9C\">LG Optimus G<\/a> which has a \u00a013 MP camera which takes some great shots!!<\/p>\n<p>Since I have an Android phone I&#8217;m going to talk about Android apps and give links to the Google Play store. \u00a0I&#8217;m sure all you Apple lovers can find the same apps in iTunes too!<\/p>\n<p>Obviously you need the <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.instagram.android\">Instagram app<\/a>. I just use my phone&#8217;s standard camera app, but you could install \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/search?q=camera&amp;c=apps\">a different one<\/a> if you wanted. \u00a0I use <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.strava\">Strava Cycling<\/a> to record my run. \u00a0To record the weather for the run, I use the <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.weather.Weather\">Weather Channel app<\/a>. \u00a0Last but not least, I use <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.roidapp.photogrid\">Photogrid-Collage Maker<\/a> to the make the collages of pictures. \u00a0 I think most phones now have built in <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/search?q=screenshot%20app&amp;c=apps\">screen capturing (shot)<\/a> but if yours doesn&#8217;t you will need one.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/instagram.com\/p\/hx-F_tEmx3\/embed\/\" height=\"355\" width=\"306\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Now that you have all the apps installed you are ready to run!! \u00a0Here&#8217;s what I do:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Screenshot of the weather (usually before I leave, I might afterwards if it is more dramatic!).<\/li>\n<li>Start Strava and run.<\/li>\n<li>Take a few pictures along the way.<\/li>\n<li>Take a selfie picture either at the end or at a special spot along the way.<\/li>\n<li>Finish run and take a screenshot of the Strava Results page (includes map, time, distance).<\/li>\n<li>Make a collage of the best pictures and screenshots in Photogrid, saving the collage.<\/li>\n<li>Use Instagram to enhance the image, writing a brief statement about the run, making sure to include #runlog and #running hashtags. \u00a0You can add others too. 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