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Is there too much fitness data?
Blinded by numbers
In the ever-evolving landscape of fitness wearables, endurance athletes are presented with a plethora of options that promise to enhance their training, performance, and overall well-being.
As these devices continue to evolve, they offer an unprecedented amount of data, often leaving athletes with the challenge of choosing the right features to support their specific needs.
Let’s take a look at the most important question – do we really need all this tech? Should we strip it all down and go back to basics or does it offer us immense potential on the ends of our arms?
Mid-range sports watch fitness data
Let’s take a mid-range Garmin sports watch as an example. You can get daily Health and wellness metrics on:
- Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second)
- Daily resting heart rate
- Abnormal heart rate alerts (yes - high and low)
- Respiration rate (24x7)
- Fitness age
- Body battery energy monitor
- All-day stress
- Relaxation reminders
- Relaxation breathing timer
- Breathwork
- Sleep
- Nap detection
- Hydration
- Women's health
- Overall health snapshot
While the abundance of data can be empowering, endurance athletes must strike a balance. Too much information can lead to analysis paralysis, detracting from the joy of training.
If you rock up to a track session and you are consumed with metrics you are going to lose some of the real joy that is simply shared suffering, community and feeling the run. I ran with Marcus this morning and we were able to hold 8x1km reps within 2s of each other without looking at any metrics from our watches.
Final thoughts
Yes, it's essential to identify key metrics aligning with personal goals and focus on interpreting data that directly influences performance and recovery – but it should not consume you!
Fitness wearables have revolutionised the way we athletes approach training and performance monitoring. As the market continues to expand it seems the only way for these companies to get one up on each other is to offer MORE.
By navigating the data deluge and honing in on essential metrics, you can leverage these devices to propel your training to new heights and achieve your performance goals without spending hours a day reviewing every number and realistically taking no actionable change to improve them.
Fun - Honesty - SIMPLICITY - Smash Life - Mental Toughness - Hard Work
We are taking a break over this period! Speciality Classes will be back on Monday the 6th of January!
Track Tuesday
Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1.5 hour
Entrance fee: https://isddubai.com/athletics-venuehire/
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/oomJAa31vKy3hQNG6
The Coffee Run
Our social coffee run which also doubles up as our tempo run! Every week we meet, get the run done and then sit after for a coffee and catch up. Anyone is welcome!
Brief time: 5:54am Start Time: 5:59am
Start Location : Common Grounds
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Track Tuesday
Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai. This week will be full of festive cheer, as we welcome the 12 days of Christmas Workout.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1.5 hour
Entrance fee: https://isddubai.com/athletics-venuehire/
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/oomJAa31vKy3hQNG6
The Coffee Run
Our social coffee run which also doubles up as our tempo run! Every week we meet, get the run done and then sit after for a coffee and catch up. This week we tempo for 2024 and 2025. Anyone is welcome!
Brief time: 5:54am Start Time: 5:59am
Start Location : Common Grounds
Group Run
Join us for the last long run of the year!
6:59am start from InnerFight
Arabian Ranches, some options below:
14KM route
https://onthegomap.com/s/rumgtank
17.7KM Route
https://onthegomap.com/s/k0pf9rn7
24.5KM Route
https://onthegomap.com/s/kcfrehfc
Location: InnerFight
Monday:
Strength:
A) Build to a 4min Max Back Squat
B) Build to a Max Sumo Deadlift
Conditioning:
20 back Squat
1 mile Run
Tuesday:
Some work in the machines to get you nice and tired. Mikko
Wednesday:
Christmas Day Workout One Class Only 8 am!
Thursday:
Boxing Day Workout One Class Only 8 am!
Friday:
A Partner workout to end the week with a bang!
In the ever-evolving landscape of fitness wearables, endurance athletes are presented with a plethora of options that promise to enhance their training, performance, and overall well-being.
As these devices continue to evolve, they offer an unprecedented amount of data, often leaving athletes with the challenge of choosing the right features to support their specific needs.
Let’s take a look at the most important question – do we really need all this tech? Should we strip it all down and go back to basics or does it offer us immense potential on the ends of our arms?
Mid-range sports watch fitness data
Let’s take a mid-range Garmin sports watch as an example. You can get daily Health and wellness metrics on:
- Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second)
- Daily resting heart rate
- Abnormal heart rate alerts (yes - high and low)
- Respiration rate (24x7)
- Fitness age
- Body battery energy monitor
- All-day stress
- Relaxation reminders
- Relaxation breathing timer
- Breathwork
- Sleep
- Nap detection
- Hydration
- Women's health
- Overall health snapshot
While the abundance of data can be empowering, endurance athletes must strike a balance. Too much information can lead to analysis paralysis, detracting from the joy of training.
If you rock up to a track session and you are consumed with metrics you are going to lose some of the real joy that is simply shared suffering, community and feeling the run. I ran with Marcus this morning and we were able to hold 8x1km reps within 2s of each other without looking at any metrics from our watches.
Final thoughts
Yes, it's essential to identify key metrics aligning with personal goals and focus on interpreting data that directly influences performance and recovery – but it should not consume you!
Fitness wearables have revolutionised the way we athletes approach training and performance monitoring. As the market continues to expand it seems the only way for these companies to get one up on each other is to offer MORE.
By navigating the data deluge and honing in on essential metrics, you can leverage these devices to propel your training to new heights and achieve your performance goals without spending hours a day reviewing every number and realistically taking no actionable change to improve them.
Fun - Honesty - SIMPLICITY - Smash Life - Mental Toughness - Hard Work
Track Tuesday
Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1.5 hour
Entrance fee: https://isddubai.com/athletics-venuehire/
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/oomJAa31vKy3hQNG6
The Coffee Run
Our social coffee run which also doubles up as our tempo run! Every week we meet, get the run done and then sit after for a coffee and catch up. Anyone is welcome!
Brief time: 5:54am Start Time: 5:59am
Start Location : Common Grounds
Track Tuesday
Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai. This week will be full of festive cheer, as we welcome the 12 days of Christmas Workout.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1.5 hour
Entrance fee: https://isddubai.com/athletics-venuehire/
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/oomJAa31vKy3hQNG6
The Coffee Run
Our social coffee run which also doubles up as our tempo run! Every week we meet, get the run done and then sit after for a coffee and catch up. This week we tempo for 2024 and 2025. Anyone is welcome!
Brief time: 5:54am Start Time: 5:59am
Start Location : Common Grounds
Group Run
Join us for the last long run of the year!
6:59am start from InnerFight
Arabian Ranches, some options below:
14KM route
https://onthegomap.com/s/rumgtank
17.7KM Route
https://onthegomap.com/s/k0pf9rn7
24.5KM Route
https://onthegomap.com/s/kcfrehfc
Location: InnerFight
Monday:
Strength:
A) Build to a 4min Max Back Squat
B) Build to a Max Sumo Deadlift
Conditioning:
20 back Squat
1 mile Run
Tuesday:
Some work in the machines to get you nice and tired. Mikko
Wednesday:
Christmas Day Workout One Class Only 8 am!
Thursday:
Boxing Day Workout One Class Only 8 am!
Friday:
A Partner workout to end the week with a bang!
We are taking a break over this period! Speciality Classes will be back on Monday the 6th of January!
In the ever-evolving landscape of fitness wearables, endurance athletes are presented with a plethora of options that promise to enhance their training, performance, and overall well-being.
As these devices continue to evolve, they offer an unprecedented amount of data, often leaving athletes with the challenge of choosing the right features to support their specific needs.
Let’s take a look at the most important question – do we really need all this tech? Should we strip it all down and go back to basics or does it offer us immense potential on the ends of our arms?
Mid-range sports watch fitness data
Let’s take a mid-range Garmin sports watch as an example. You can get daily Health and wellness metrics on:
- Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second)
- Daily resting heart rate
- Abnormal heart rate alerts (yes - high and low)
- Respiration rate (24x7)
- Fitness age
- Body battery energy monitor
- All-day stress
- Relaxation reminders
- Relaxation breathing timer
- Breathwork
- Sleep
- Nap detection
- Hydration
- Women's health
- Overall health snapshot
While the abundance of data can be empowering, endurance athletes must strike a balance. Too much information can lead to analysis paralysis, detracting from the joy of training.
If you rock up to a track session and you are consumed with metrics you are going to lose some of the real joy that is simply shared suffering, community and feeling the run. I ran with Marcus this morning and we were able to hold 8x1km reps within 2s of each other without looking at any metrics from our watches.
Final thoughts
Yes, it's essential to identify key metrics aligning with personal goals and focus on interpreting data that directly influences performance and recovery – but it should not consume you!
Fitness wearables have revolutionised the way we athletes approach training and performance monitoring. As the market continues to expand it seems the only way for these companies to get one up on each other is to offer MORE.
By navigating the data deluge and honing in on essential metrics, you can leverage these devices to propel your training to new heights and achieve your performance goals without spending hours a day reviewing every number and realistically taking no actionable change to improve them.
Fun - Honesty - SIMPLICITY - Smash Life - Mental Toughness - Hard Work
Track Tuesday
Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai. This week will be full of festive cheer, as we welcome the 12 days of Christmas Workout.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1.5 hour
Entrance fee: https://isddubai.com/athletics-venuehire/
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/oomJAa31vKy3hQNG6
The Coffee Run
Our social coffee run which also doubles up as our tempo run! Every week we meet, get the run done and then sit after for a coffee and catch up. This week we tempo for 2024 and 2025. Anyone is welcome!
Brief time: 5:54am Start Time: 5:59am
Start Location : Common Grounds
Group Run
Join us for the last long run of the year!
6:59am start from InnerFight
Arabian Ranches, some options below:
14KM route
https://onthegomap.com/s/rumgtank
17.7KM Route
https://onthegomap.com/s/k0pf9rn7
24.5KM Route
https://onthegomap.com/s/kcfrehfc
Location: InnerFight
Monday:
Strength:
A) Build to a 4min Max Back Squat
B) Build to a Max Sumo Deadlift
Conditioning:
20 back Squat
1 mile Run
Tuesday:
Some work in the machines to get you nice and tired. Mikko
Wednesday:
Christmas Day Workout One Class Only 8 am!
Thursday:
Boxing Day Workout One Class Only 8 am!
Friday:
A Partner workout to end the week with a bang!
We are taking a break over this period! Speciality Classes will be back on Monday the 6th of January!
Track Tuesday
Our weekly on track speed session! For any level of runner looking to build their run speed, threshold and Vo2max fitness and run with the best running community in Dubai.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1.5 hour
Entrance fee: https://isddubai.com/athletics-venuehire/
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/oomJAa31vKy3hQNG6
The Coffee Run
Our social coffee run which also doubles up as our tempo run! Every week we meet, get the run done and then sit after for a coffee and catch up. Anyone is welcome!
Brief time: 5:54am Start Time: 5:59am
Start Location : Common Grounds
In the ever-evolving landscape of fitness wearables, endurance athletes are presented with a plethora of options that promise to enhance their training, performance, and overall well-being.
As these devices continue to evolve, they offer an unprecedented amount of data, often leaving athletes with the challenge of choosing the right features to support their specific needs.
Let’s take a look at the most important question – do we really need all this tech? Should we strip it all down and go back to basics or does it offer us immense potential on the ends of our arms?
Mid-range sports watch fitness data
Let’s take a mid-range Garmin sports watch as an example. You can get daily Health and wellness metrics on:
- Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second)
- Daily resting heart rate
- Abnormal heart rate alerts (yes - high and low)
- Respiration rate (24x7)
- Fitness age
- Body battery energy monitor
- All-day stress
- Relaxation reminders
- Relaxation breathing timer
- Breathwork
- Sleep
- Nap detection
- Hydration
- Women's health
- Overall health snapshot
While the abundance of data can be empowering, endurance athletes must strike a balance. Too much information can lead to analysis paralysis, detracting from the joy of training.
If you rock up to a track session and you are consumed with metrics you are going to lose some of the real joy that is simply shared suffering, community and feeling the run. I ran with Marcus this morning and we were able to hold 8x1km reps within 2s of each other without looking at any metrics from our watches.
Final thoughts
Yes, it's essential to identify key metrics aligning with personal goals and focus on interpreting data that directly influences performance and recovery – but it should not consume you!
Fitness wearables have revolutionised the way we athletes approach training and performance monitoring. As the market continues to expand it seems the only way for these companies to get one up on each other is to offer MORE.
By navigating the data deluge and honing in on essential metrics, you can leverage these devices to propel your training to new heights and achieve your performance goals without spending hours a day reviewing every number and realistically taking no actionable change to improve them.
Fun - Honesty - SIMPLICITY - Smash Life - Mental Toughness - Hard Work
In the ever-evolving landscape of fitness wearables, endurance athletes are presented with a plethora of options that promise to enhance their training, performance, and overall well-being.
As these devices continue to evolve, they offer an unprecedented amount of data, often leaving athletes with the challenge of choosing the right features to support their specific needs.
Let’s take a look at the most important question – do we really need all this tech? Should we strip it all down and go back to basics or does it offer us immense potential on the ends of our arms?
Mid-range sports watch fitness data
Let’s take a mid-range Garmin sports watch as an example. You can get daily Health and wellness metrics on:
- Wrist-based heart rate (constant, every second)
- Daily resting heart rate
- Abnormal heart rate alerts (yes - high and low)
- Respiration rate (24x7)
- Fitness age
- Body battery energy monitor
- All-day stress
- Relaxation reminders
- Relaxation breathing timer
- Breathwork
- Sleep
- Nap detection
- Hydration
- Women's health
- Overall health snapshot
While the abundance of data can be empowering, endurance athletes must strike a balance. Too much information can lead to analysis paralysis, detracting from the joy of training.
If you rock up to a track session and you are consumed with metrics you are going to lose some of the real joy that is simply shared suffering, community and feeling the run. I ran with Marcus this morning and we were able to hold 8x1km reps within 2s of each other without looking at any metrics from our watches.
Final thoughts
Yes, it's essential to identify key metrics aligning with personal goals and focus on interpreting data that directly influences performance and recovery – but it should not consume you!
Fitness wearables have revolutionised the way we athletes approach training and performance monitoring. As the market continues to expand it seems the only way for these companies to get one up on each other is to offer MORE.
By navigating the data deluge and honing in on essential metrics, you can leverage these devices to propel your training to new heights and achieve your performance goals without spending hours a day reviewing every number and realistically taking no actionable change to improve them.
Fun - Honesty - SIMPLICITY - Smash Life - Mental Toughness - Hard Work
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