Considering my life choices! Brilliant. Great video
@stevenicholls78635 ай бұрын
Fascinating insight Matt. Thanks so much for putting it out there.
@garybiffin70025 ай бұрын
Im not surprised by your running economy score always thought you looked so smooth and relaxed
@rrevdog94825 ай бұрын
Loved that....worried I'm becoming a geek! Annoying I got offered a free couple of vo2 max tests as part of a university experiment but couldn't quite be bothered and think what you got out was loads better. Enjoy the end of taper!
@aidanoc195 ай бұрын
Great video Matt, one of your best. First congratulations on the exceptional economy, nice to hear I'm sure it's not just for the cameras! Interesting advice too. Telling the one bit you can't DIY test, your gut instinct was spot on. Shows you know your body well. On the zone 1 speed, as a viewer I've often thought you don't run enough runs slow which is maybe a fear of under doing it?
@cwattage5 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Love those data reports!
@littleboyblue23235 ай бұрын
Very Interesting, I love looking at data. I would suggest that when you are doing your easy runs (Z1 and Z2), run by heartrate instead of pace. I figured out last year that I was running WAY too hard on my easy runs and had to slow down. I first continued to run by pace like I always have but was frustrated because I couldn't get my heartrate where I wanted. I switched to running by heartrate and very quickly (about 2 weeks) I was able to run almost exactly where I wanted to on every easy run. Along the way I learned what factors affect heartrate, so my pace is not the same on every easy run, but my heartrate is. Factors like sleep, amount of work the previous day, temperature, elevation change, and terrain will affect heartrate. I don't have to look at my watch obsessively to know if I am in my correct heartrate zone, because I have run in it so much, I can feel if my heartrate is too high.
@UltimateToronto5 ай бұрын
What if I told you that you can run by pace and heart rate at the same time 😮
@littleboyblue23235 ай бұрын
@@UltimateToronto I probably didn't explain myself very well. What I mean when I say run by heartrate, is don't worry what your pace is and follow your heartrate. If your goal is to run in Z2, then run in Z2, don't worry if your pace is. I hope this explains it better.
@joelmead5 ай бұрын
Fantastic video as always Matt, you’ve been a big inspiration for me to start running KZbin (even if it’s only a couple shorts right now) and hope to improve and maybe even bring some more eyes to the sport like you have ❤
@ernestdecina47675 ай бұрын
Looks intense!, was thinking of getting one done myself, Well done Matt!
@joekendall72655 ай бұрын
Hi mate, will use this video when teaching Exercise Physiology to my ATAR (University entrance course) Physical Education class (17 year olds) over in Perth, Australia 👍 .
@AndriusVegan5 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing, very useful info.
@roryashmore5 ай бұрын
Definitely considering getting this done. Thanks Matt
@alisonwilks3025 ай бұрын
That was very interesting and helpful. I am in a massive rut and need ideas xxxxxx
@JohnBirtchetSharpe5 ай бұрын
The Coros arm strap is a game changer for training , I personally will still using my HRM pro for races as it can act like foot pods and measure distance when GPS signal is off (tunnels and tall buildings) but for day to day training the Arm band is brilliant as it is a little slower on the pick up you are not over /under compinsating when at the top of your required Zone
@jonathanwatkins4475 ай бұрын
Great video. Thanks for sharing.
@English.runner.en.Espana5 ай бұрын
Banging video! Cheers for all the data!
@r_unner_G5 ай бұрын
Really excellent Matt
@mawilliams7775 ай бұрын
Soooo much take in!
@chucky1golf2 ай бұрын
Them Alphaflys get some hammer 😊
@Chris-dw3xl5 ай бұрын
Great insight dude cheers 👍
@danielj3475 ай бұрын
Awesome stuff!
@justjustjoo5 ай бұрын
Good economy is a bit of a double edged sword. On the other hand, it's great that you have good economy and you consume less O2 than most need at that speed. But at the same time, having a poor economy, but very high VO2max means you can WORK on your economy, to become even faster. With really good economy, your options is to get higher thresholds or improve the ceiling, VO2max.
@HopkinsRunning5 ай бұрын
Fascinating vlog Matt, thanks very much for sharing. Just wondering, since you found out you are utilising a high number of carbs when running, are you able to derive from the data an approx number of grams per hour of carbs you will need to take onboard during the marathon to avoid hitting the wall?
@barryhartshorne32775 ай бұрын
Hi Matt, really interesting video. Just out of interest, and I know what the general consensus is about this, when you did the VO2max test, how accurate was your watch to the actual lab test?
@chucky1golf2 ай бұрын
Million dollar question 👍
@nrg_runs5 ай бұрын
Loved this (even if you didn’t 😂). Did you end up going back to get a comparison? Good luck for Manchester on Sunday 💪🏼
@user-bg2ld2gi4u5 ай бұрын
All very interesting but it’s all done on a treadmill with the obvious statement that you’re running on a moving belt not resistance against a road, air and to a point gravity . How there can be any accuracy on running economy is very questionable; gait being different on a treadmill. I can see its place, but its relevance to athletic performance is debatable 😮. A bit of a money maker ! Good luck with the marathon 😊.
@rurlus5 ай бұрын
Thanks Matt! I noticed the zones are slightly different than commonly seen in that LT2 is at max of Z3 rather than Z4. Curious what determines the ceiling of Z4 as Z5 is max VO2. Do you know the name of this zone system?
@ebrunner13155 ай бұрын
This look brutal! How many times did you ear get pricked?!
@ianreid64955 ай бұрын
Could you do some fasted medium-long runs to boost fat burning?
@Danny-yk3vd5 ай бұрын
Can anyone recommend somewhere in north west England to get this done?
@josephgonzalez_5 ай бұрын
More running first thing in the morning on an empty stomach to improve fat utilisation?
@tonys62375 ай бұрын
Nottingham Trent has quoted me £195 for a VO2 Max and a speed-lactate test which will last approx 1.5 hours. Does this seem good?
@michaelgriffiths3055 ай бұрын
Tony, unless you can get it for free then that is an ok a price. You’d pay similar for a bike fit. I did several lab tests at Loughborough years ago (as a student) for free. I applied for one a couple of years ago but was advised my V02 was likely no longer high enough for the study based on my weight and wattage output. You are near enough to check Loughborough out too as their set up has capacity for many more studies. If your aspirations are competitive and you already stick in 12-15+ hours per week then the feedback from a lactate threshold if you can constructively use it and potentially self test again afterwards has great value. If you have a desire to know your V02 max then that’s ok too but if it’s exceptional (mid eighties) you’ll already probably know. Otherwise it’s a relative score you can positively impact but one genetically determined…. So then depends on what the plan is in utilising the information. My V02 improved significantly through a winter but the study involved a re test. Will you pay for a re test? …
@tonys62375 ай бұрын
@@michaelgriffiths305 many thanks for your reply. according to my Garmin App my VO2 Max is 59, but I think my heart rate zones are not correct, so could be higher. It would be good for me to know my accurate heart rate zones so that I train more effectively. I recently did an Ancestry DNA test which revealed that I have a higher than average VO2 Max and that my heart rate recovers quickly. For the past 15 weeks I have been averaging 78 miles per week with only one rest day. I'm hoping this will pay off with a sub 3 hour time at Blackpool on the 21st. However,I must confess I haven't done much speed work
@tonys62375 ай бұрын
@@michaelgriffiths305 Thanks for your reply. According to my Garmin App, my VO2 Max is 59. I'm 46 years old but it could be higher because my heart rate zones don't seem to be accurate. You mention DNA and I recently did a DNA test with Ancestry which revealed that I have a higher than average VO2 Max and my heart rate recovers quickly. I am running the Blackpool Marathon on the 21st and I'm hoping for sub 3 hours. I have been averaging 78 miles per week for 15 weeks so hopefully it will pay off.
@MidLifeRunner5 ай бұрын
🙌🏼
@dimitar2975 ай бұрын
I would advise skipping the tests as the data is unreliable and the analysis of the data is bound to be flawed. Any conclusions afterwards won't be useful in any objective, testable way.
@bikeinmotion5 ай бұрын
Is it just me that wonders why you have such high RPE? I guess you are not using /10 like stated in the headers but /20? Or how does 18/10 feel 🥴🥴