Water consumption log

logging h2o's - no problem, of course u would want a graph for that.  graphs get a little more expensive.  also somebody wanted to track equipment like shoe life and automatic reminders for stuff like that.  and someone mentioned body measurements - would need a graph for that too.  SO where does that leave us?  in a few months i have a couple of more critical updates that users have ask for first plus an addition to the race listings.  we will do that while converting the site over to a content management site...once bugs are gone, we will have our first ever 'membership drive' this fall...this will keep the WHOLE site free (per the poll earlier), get some money to pay for log updates (the wife would def not like me asking for any more $ - i am tapped), get some money for a part time editor to get more content, AND get money for nutrition logging (like fitday and others), online coaching setup and training plan download into logs...(plus some new training plans) besides doing the aforementioned h20, measurements and shoe tracker stuff.  i have everything quoted from my programmer...we just gotta raise funds.  it sounds like a lot of money for all this...it is...BUT we will be 5,000 members strong by then...if we can get 10% of those users to become a 'member' (actually a donation + some gifts), then EVERYTHING that i have written above will be finished by the years end per my cost analysis.  stay tuned for more details...u all really have something to get excited about should we pull this off.

AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME....I know your plate is full and I'm sorry to have added to the stress!!! I'm very greatful for what I have so far. You the man Ron!!!

oh, i forgot to add 'planned' training to the list..kinda parallels online coaching and plan downloads and uses some of the same programming...so my hopes are to do all of that by years end.

Just read this and hope that regular users will not wait for the membership drive, but will click on the donate button now. I spent over $100 on annual membership for another triathlete site that I NEVER use. This site is just so much better! To think this site is free shows awesome commitment by you guys!

My 2 cents: The new pages should be completed based on their "importance" in the scope of training. Water consumption is as important as it gets. (And a habit that I have yet to acquire.)
I don't know if it is possible, but could the water part be snazzed up so that when you drink the required amount, something happens on the page? (Guess I'm asking for a lot....)

I made a donation this week, but definitely plan to add to the pot during Oct Membership Drive as well. You guys have made this such a great site. Thank you.

I like the idea of the water glass filling up! Any other "do-able" suggestions out there? Concerning the water sources - there are so many factors such as wt., exercise, gender, weather, etc. that you might want to put an amt. that's listed as "minimal." Athletes generally do not get enough water, but on days when you don't exercise - apparently 8 glasses day (what I had always heard was the norm) may be too much for some. I know that Weight Watchers online only features 6 glasses, but many of their members don't exercise anywhere near the level of those training for a tri. http://agriculture.about.com/cs/education/a/073103.htm
http://agriculture.about.com/cs/education/a/073103_2.htm
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/cs/lowcarbfaq/f/A1032.htm

So funny, just today they changed out the drinking cups at the workout room at my work. The new cups are from Sierra Springs (plug)...but there is two pieces of info related to this topic printed on the cup.

1. The International Sports Medicine Institute recommends daily water intake of 1/2 ounce per pound of body weight.

2. Proper hydration is essential because the body is comprised of about 60% water & blood plasma is over 90% water.

The first is probably a good standard to follow being from the source it's from. Then if you tie the glass of water as suggested in previous posts with this formula with your daily weight...you now have the glass filled to the appropriate level.

Maybe you want it to be more technical, but what if the users just figured out for themselves how much water they should drink and we can input it ourselves? That way each day it can just be a percent of the user defined value.
You could then provide a link or 2 for us to find out how much we should be drinking