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A comic-style digital illustration shows an older Black male runner and a male cyclist racing uphill at sunset. Both athletes wear sunglasses, Garmin watches on their left wrists, and Shokz OpenMove headphones. The runner is in a blue singlet, the cyclist in a red jersey and helmet. Both are sweating and straining, neck and neck in a dramatic hill climb surrounded by trees and winding road.

🧠 Thought of the Day – August 1, 2025

p50f / July 31, 2025

I Thought VAM Was Just for Cyclists! I used to scroll past that number in TrainingPeaks. VAM? Isn’t that some kind of Tour de France thing? Turns out, VAM (Vertical Ascent in Meters per Hour) is one of the most underrated metrics for runners – especially if you train on hills. It’s a direct indicator […]

elevation gain, hill running, KOM, running metrics, TrainingPeaks, VAM

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Why are My Garmin and Strava Race Predictors so far off? I asked AI.

p50f / July 2, 2025

The Conundrum That Sparked a Deep Dive You lace up, track your training, put in the klicks or miles, and check your devices hoping for some feedback. And then you see it: your Garmin race predictor says you could run a sub-2 hour half marathon, while Strava suggests you’ll be closer to 2:20. So who’s

aerobic decoupling, garmin race prediction, garmin vs strava, heart rate training, Plus50Fit predictor, race predictor accuracy, running metrics, strava race prediction, training data analysis, TrainingPeaks data, VO2 max

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