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It does a poor job at measuring vo2max. I have a garmin fenix 5 and it goes up and down week to week, even if all training was equal. It then estimates race times using the vo2max measure which for me are unachievable even on my best day. I don't know how it estimates calorie burns, but there is probably a 25% margin of…
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So far I've down a 50km training twice before marathons 2 weeks before race day. I think that they helped, but they are definitely an increased injury risk
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I often have my breakfast before going to bed and then only have a cup of water before heading out. If it's going to be over 2 1/2 hours I may have tailwind and have some gels in my pocket just in case I need something extra.
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As long as both aren't super intense or as long as you don't do it everyday at a high intensity, I think it's fine.
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At the wrist I get a 10 to 20 beat difference compared to the chest strap. For others this might not be the case. I find that the wrist is accurate when not running and is consistent when running, but just a lot higher.
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I run soon after I wake and will eat my normal breakfast i.e. 2 honey sandwiches or 160 grams of cereal with 400ml of almond milk. After, I only drink until lunch (distances up to marathon). One day a week I run (about 20km) too early, so I eat my normal breakfast when I get home.
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In road racing up to marathon I don't take hydration with me as the event will have regular drink stations. In trail races greater than 10km I will take a backpack or handheld. The hydration backpacks slow you down and make you sweat more, so if I can avoid carrying I will. My sweat rate is quite high at about 9 litres per…
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Foam rolling every night has allowed me manage my IT band injury and keep running. It's still an ongoing issue but hasn't prevented me from increasing my milage to the highest I ever had and improving my PRs in every distance. Some exercises may prove useful in correcting the issue. Strengthrunning have youtube videos on…
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I lost about 20 pounds of weight on a training marathon in 3 hours 45 minutes. I try to be more sensible about the times I run to avoid danger. Early morning workouts have helped.
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I got runners knee around Christmas and couldn't run more than 200 yards before having to walk in pain (after not being able to walk for a couple of weeks). I went to physio only once and they gave me a few exercises which I am still doing daily because I'm not cured but I can run. I didn't want to go back to progress with…
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Put it in your pants pocket.
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Charge HR and other fitbits auto detect certain activities e.g. running. Mine gives me a result similar to my Garmin GPS HRM watch.
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I used Elastoplast Sport Elastowrap over bandaids in the past and that worked well. Previous to that I used petroleum jelly, which also worked but destroys your shoes and socks over time. Now I use blister preventing socks and am fine. I think that my feet have adjusted over the last 2 years of running to be less prone to…
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It doesn't have a swim function because it isn't supposed to be waterproof. It is designed for sweat and rain resiliency.
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Fitbit charge hr works more accurately than my Garmin GPS watch with chest strap. I was apparently training at 235 for 30min then 150 for the next 30.
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I tried to have coke in my water bottles once, but didn't make it very far before they shook up and fizzed out of the tops. I usually have a mix of different lollies that cost $5 for 1.2kg. I also have gels and wafers that supposedly have sports nutrition in them. I start fuelling during runs that go longer than 90 minutes.
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I have a pro plus 36 at work. It is quite good, but I do need to stand up more often. My goal is 1 hour a day.
