I would think you would want to re-test your AnT and AeT after taking the meds to see where your zones are. I had the opposite after getting on anti-anxiety meds (HR lowered), so retested my zones and found that both my Ant and AeT lowered by about 7 bpm.
Brett
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I just mapped the road on an online tool and it shows one section of 20-30% and even one bit that’s up to 40%.
ParticipantBeauford road is probably the steepest you’ll find in Austin. It’s only about .70 miles long, but is steep enough to require textured pavement to prevent vehicles from sliding. I doubt it gets as steep as 30%, though. I’d guess it gets to 20-25% at points, but it’s been quite a while since I’ve run it. It’s right off Jester, which another well known road hill in Austin.
ParticipantBrett on March 21, 2021 at 7:54 am · in reply to: NordicTrack Incline Treadmill Accuracy Issue #52254I did find that GymTrakr does actually track elevation. I didn’t realize you could change the data display properties. I haven’t tried pairing it with my Garmin, as my HR monitor is already paired via ANT+. GymTrakr allows tethering the HR monitor through the app, which is really nice and allows having all the data in one spot. I’m not sure if possible to have Garmin track both devices, one via ANT+ and one via Bluetooth, but I do know that the Bluetooth on my watch is pretty unreliable.
My biggest problem now is getting the reflective stickers to stay on the treadmill. Going to try supergluing them.
ParticipantBrett on March 19, 2021 at 7:41 am · in reply to: NordicTrack Incline Treadmill Accuracy Issue #52189I finally purchased one of these Runn devices. My NordicTrack incline trainer seems to be pretty spot on with the reported speed at 0% grade, but as noted, it definitely drifts more and more as the incline increases. I’m not confident yet in the incline reading for the device. Despite my treadmill being completely level as seen with a bubble level at 0%, the device reports +-3% consistently, even after calibrating. I believe it’s just due to small size of the device and the fact that a very small movement/tilt of the device can skew the data. It’s also frustrating that the company’s own Android app (GymTrakr) doesn’t even report elevation.
ParticipantBy more work, I assume you mean more of the ME exercises? I would think you would want to correct any imbalances you have before starting the ME progression, especially if you’re having stability issues. Bad knee tracking is a recipe for disaster when doing box step ups, jumping split squats, etc. with added weight. The Big Vert plan advises against doing hill sprint workouts until any stability issues are resolved, and I can’t help but feel that same would be true for ME workouts, but I could be wrong. I know my first time through the plan, I had knee tracking issues in my right leg, so I focused on a general strength routine for a few weeks and insured my tracking issues were resolved before incorporating ME workouts and hill sprints. It made a world of difference.
ParticipantI do all of my morning runs fasted. I sometimes get a similar feeling to what you’ve described, where suddenly I get an intense hunger feeling and even sometimes a brief moment of light headedness. It usually doesn’t last longer than a few seconds and doesn’t effect my energy levels or effort. I don’t take any calories for any runs shorter than 3 hours, and this always happens within the first 30 minutes of my run. In my case, I think it’s related to me starting too quickly before my aerobic system is fully online. It only happens maybe 1 out of 10 runs for me. How often are you experiencing this?
ParticipantBrett on February 11, 2021 at 12:27 pm · in reply to: ME – Alternative best alternative to split-jump-squats for mountain runners #50725I have the same issue with the big toe on my right foot. It doesn’t flex nearly as much as it should due to a lifetime of muscular imbalances. Stiffer shoes helped initially, but now it’s not as big a deal as my toe flexibility has improved quite a bit since starting the UA methods. I do have to be careful, though, as it can get still get sore from time to time from doing the SJSs.
A big benefit of the split jump squats is the eccentric loading. I would think that squat jumps and/or Bulgarian split squat jumps would produce the most similar training effects. The order that you have them listed seems like the appropriate ranking to me, but I’m far from an expert on this stuff.
ParticipantBrett on January 23, 2021 at 8:21 pm · in reply to: At-home Muscle Endurance Circuit during Rest Week #49676The Big Vert plan DOES include the ME workout during recovery weeks, but no other high intensity sessions. I’ll sometimes leave them out during a recovery week if my body tells me I should, but typically still do them. If I skip a week, I’ll repeat the last session in the progression.
ParticipantI asked a similar question once and Scott J. mentioned that the jumping split squats in the gym workout have a big benefit for downhill running due to the eccentric movements. I’ve found that this is very true.
Here’s the post: https://uphillathlete.com/forums/topic/me-workout-weighted-uphill-climbs-vs-gym-workout/#post-34022
ParticipantResistance band exercises along with single leg deadlifts have been game changers for me.
ParticipantBrett on October 28, 2020 at 8:52 am · in reply to: NordicTrack Incline Treadmill Accuracy Issue #46345Thanks for this. I wasn’t aware of this Runn device until now…definitely considering getting one for my NT Incline Trainer after reading your doc. I always assumed the speed and incline readings were inaccurate (moreso the speed), but didn’t realize how far off they could be. I always put my Incline Trainer at minimum incline (-3% on mine) to zero it out before starting my workouts, as I’ve found that if I start from any other % it is inaccurate and sometimes doesn’t even move when pressing the incline/decline buttons. I also never use the quick buttons to jump to a specific incline %, as I don’t trust them. I always increment .5% at a time and make sure I feel/hear it move after each press.
ParticipantBrett on April 23, 2020 at 7:10 pm · in reply to: Recommended BSU speed for the BIG VERT ME training #40839BSU = Box Step Ups
SJS = Split Jump SquatsParticipantFound an interesting article on this: https://runnersconnect.net/coach-corner/why-cardiac-drift-is-important-for-runners-who-train-by-heart-rate/
Not sure how accurate the statement is, but the author states “the stroke volume of the heart decreases so that cardiac output and oxygen uptake remain the same, keeping your breathing and effort similar while heart rate rises.”
I’m really torn, as I would LOVE to go by perceived effort on my long runs and not be a slave to the readings on my watch, but if I were to do so I would be spending quite a bit of time above AeT and possibly inhibiting progress. Also, my body doesn’t do well in heat, so I believe my drift may be more severe than most, especially now that the days are getting quite warm here in central TX.
ParticipantBrett on April 23, 2020 at 7:24 am · in reply to: Recommended BSU speed for the BIG VERT ME training #40814My sets are definitely closer to 45s, especially once considerable weight is added. I always make sure my form is perfect on these, so go as slow as needed to keep good form.