Running, but supposedly fitness declining
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In the last couple of months I've finally kicked my arse into gear to start getting fit again.
From the heady heights of 2016-2018 when I was training to climb some big mountains, I was running up to 10km 3 or 4 times a week, a couple of half marathons etc.
I've always used the Jabra headphone and app to track everything. Back then my fitness got up to 'Excellent' at 58ml/kg/min, as per below:
Having done very little in terms of fitness/running since 2018, I started again mid October, quite quickly getting from a painful 1km on the treadmill to now doing 5km each time I go to the gym. But the thing that's somewhat annoying me is that the last two or three runs I've done in the last week, the app seems to be telling me my fitness is declining:
I guess I'm wondering how much attention I should be paying to the app? Given I was struggling to do more than 1km 6 weeks ago to now doing 5km each time, my fitness must be getting a lot better. But the 50ml/kg/min from my run yesterday is the same 50 as my first run in 7 years back in October!
From the heady heights of 2016-2018 when I was training to climb some big mountains, I was running up to 10km 3 or 4 times a week, a couple of half marathons etc.
I've always used the Jabra headphone and app to track everything. Back then my fitness got up to 'Excellent' at 58ml/kg/min, as per below:
Having done very little in terms of fitness/running since 2018, I started again mid October, quite quickly getting from a painful 1km on the treadmill to now doing 5km each time I go to the gym. But the thing that's somewhat annoying me is that the last two or three runs I've done in the last week, the app seems to be telling me my fitness is declining:
I guess I'm wondering how much attention I should be paying to the app? Given I was struggling to do more than 1km 6 weeks ago to now doing 5km each time, my fitness must be getting a lot better. But the 50ml/kg/min from my run yesterday is the same 50 as my first run in 7 years back in October!
Brainpox said:
If you re getting fitter why would you listen to the app? Clearly it s bulls
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Well back when I was training all those years ago I found it very motivating to watch that number creep up, I think I started at "Good" then up to "Very Good" then "Excellent". I hate running really, so anything to keep me motivated was a good thing. t I've never really paid attention to the V02 max as it's just off my watch rather than properly measured. My peak (measured with a watch) was 60 something when I was fairly fit (running halves regularly, 21 min 5k etc). I then swapped my watch and it declined over the next few years even though I was running ultra marathons and was at that point doing a 19 min 5k.
If you want to use V02 as a benchmark go and get it measured properly. Personally i'd do a parkrun or something similar to get a 5K time and use that as your benchmark to fitness.
If you want to use V02 as a benchmark go and get it measured properly. Personally i'd do a parkrun or something similar to get a 5K time and use that as your benchmark to fitness.
fiatpower said:
I've never really paid attention to the V02 max as it's just off my watch rather than properly measured. My peak (measured with a watch) was 60 something when I was fairly fit (running halves regularly, 21 min 5k etc). I then swapped my watch and it declined over the next few years even though I was running ultra marathons and was at that point doing a 19 min 5k.
If you want to use V02 as a benchmark go and get it measured properly. Personally i'd do a parkrun or something similar to get a 5K time and use that as your benchmark to fitness.
Yeah I was around the 22 mins mark for 5km at my best, currently about 26 mins so I guess that tells me all I need to know. If you want to use V02 as a benchmark go and get it measured properly. Personally i'd do a parkrun or something similar to get a 5K time and use that as your benchmark to fitness.
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