Category: Run Power
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Coros Vs Garmin – 13 Reasons Why I’m Sticking with Garmin
After a few months of using my Coros Apex 46mm, I noticed Coros has a lot of catching up to do to get on par with Garmin’s features and third-party compatibility. Summary first; If you’re only interested in GPS, battery life and value for money, go for the Coros If you want features like Strava…
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Getting Started with a Running Power Meter
Step 1. Get a Running Power Meter My recommendation in order of preference. (I have no affiliation with any company) Stryd Foot Pod Garmin HRMrun, HRMtri, HRMpro Coros Watch Polar Watch Garmin run pod Apple Watch (Need at least WatchOS 9) Runscribe *Important for stryd users* Set your watch to use the Stryd as your…
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Scientifically Explaining My 3000m Run. Critical Power, Anaerobic Work Capacity and Specificity.
9:18:07 min, 3000m, 3:06min/km (4:83min/mile). Going into the race, my goal was to run under 9 minutes. It was an ambitious goal, to say the least. Not only was I amidst training for the 2021 Tarawera 102km Ultramarathon, but my previous 3000m performance was 9:45:87 (3:15min/km). I prepared by polarising (long slow | short fast)…
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Running Critical Power Calculator (rCP). Dr Will’s 1 & 5 method
When stryd uses it’s “auto-CP” it takes a 90-day window and applies a decay for 30-day segments. It appears like their calculation prioritises time in their calculations. The problem with using time is you only get a snapshot of a larger effort unless you specifically did a best effort for that time. An example is…
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Running Power. Why you need to get on board with the future of running
Spending $200usd on a piece of kit that isn’t shoes and isn’t a watch is an outrageous proposition to any runner. In fact, I recall being ridiculed for buying a GPS watch (Garmin 405) in 2010! Over the last decade, runners have accepted GPS devices and understood their true value – uploading to Strava and…
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How I Used the Run-walk method to run 2hrs 45min
“Giving up on my very public 2:40 goal was the most critical and hardest decision of my race.” Run for 19min walk for 1min – repeat In my initial blog, I wrote about using the run-walk method to run a sub 2:40 marathon. (read that article here). The plan was to run for 19min @…
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Analysing My 8hr 38min 100km Run
I had an amazing run at the Trail Trilogy 100km ultramarathon. Overall, I am incredibly happy with my effort and I am glad I implemented my 19-1 run-walk strategy, which I believe saved me on multiple occasions. HOWEVER, I felt like everything went to plan except for two sections. Looking back through my data, those…
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How to Avoid Blowing Up with Correct Pacing
Pacing in endurance sport is one of the most essential aspects of performance. Regardless of your ability, if you start the race beyond your level of fitness you will slow down at the end. The severity of how much you slow down (blow up) will depend on the race duration and how far beyond your…