Posting workouts on facebook

I know a lot of people have gone to FB, but I've stuck mostly with Strava for "communicating" workouts.  Oh, and BT.  Oh, yeah, and Garmin Connect.  Oh, and TP.  Oh, yeah, also thinking about Golden Cheetah…  I know, not all are public, but all require uploading (and I prefer to spend my free time posting here!).

So, FB is something I keep tri mostly out of (the Better Half has posted a couple pics when I've been on a podium in the small, local races - but that's about it).  I am pretty sure that basically NONE of my non-tri friends (and prolly most of them, too) care to see my workouts on FB.    I also keep my FB friends list pretty skinny by comparison to other online venues (LinkedIn, here, etc.).

For those whose FB friends are largely workout/tri/sport peeps, it's likely different.  Just the way I've used it.

Matt

I agree when considering race results and PBs/PRs, maybe even epic workouts (maybe), but at two workouts (sometimes three) a day, I'm pretty sure I'd bore the crap out of everyone.  Hell, I sometimes bore myself!  

Matt

If you've got cool pictures of the workout...then I don't mind seeing it.  If you're linking a Strava ride or run where you just stole someone's KOM...I don't mind seeing it.  If you just broke through a milestone, a personal best, or something you are really proud of...I don't mind seeing it.

If your everyday post is simply..."Ran 6.3 miles at 8:42 pace, then swam 20x100 on 1:40."  I might change my filter so that your posts don't show up on my feed.

I think this is a pretty good rule of thumb. I don't post every workout and when I do post them they're a bit more vague, something like, "amazing day for a 5 mile run capped with a 2 hour ride" and a photo. I don't care that you did 10.2 miles averaging 6:56mm with 6x1mile intervals at 6:10 pace on .25 mile recovery of 7:20 to 7:30 mm, unless it's a milestone breakthrough or something. Every once in a really great while if I've had an awesome, pr setting workout I'll link the TP file but that's once a quarter if at that. Now with all that said, I'm not going to ignore you if that's what you do since it's easy to just skip over your post. Plus I'm all for encouraging others so I'll give you an atta boy most times anyway.

On an un-related note, I sure miss Asheville.

Agreed.  And if anyone is CONCERNED about what other people think, should relax as well.  Post what you want.  FB is only a public journal of random crap.  I see uninteresting stuff all the time so they can be equally uninterested with my workouts or whatever I post (which is next to nothing).

I don't care what people post, and I certainly don't care what people think of MY posts.  It's not for them.  It's for me.

(so says the guy that goes on FB about once a month - so maybe I'm out of touch).

I satrted a FB page for my blog, and that is where the majority of my workout stuff goes. I let all my friends know about that page and then if they want to know about my workouts or new blog posts, then they will find out from FB. If they don't want to know, then they can friend me on my regular FB page.

I'm part of a FB "group" for runners in my social circle and I'll post workout info there. Keeps the posts isolated to those who may be interested.

I belong to a couple of groups on FB who care, so I post in there.  Specifically, my triathlon team has a "group" there is one called Northern VA Triathletes and a couple of groups started on races in which I have participated.

Other than that, only pretty pictures from special rides go on the timeline.  Also, I may mention my A races and results.  Or brag about my wife's races.

Kind of like, if I have a friend who quilts, I don't need to hear that they logged 2 hours of quilting.  However, I might like to see a photo of the quilt when it is done.

I post all my workouts on Strava, so my "Strava friends" can see them, comment on them, and give me Kudos.  My Facebook friends don't really need to know that I train twice a day.  

Honestly, I sort of think that about EVEYONE that posts on FB generally.  I don't think anyone posts anything NOT to get attention.  Everyone is saying "look at me" or "hear what I said" or "look at my baby/cat/dog".  What's different than posting your workouts?

It's all good... 

Facebook.......sounds like a lot of bullshine to me......and get off my lawn.