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Garmin HR Running dynamics vs Stryd

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over 4 years ago

Hello,

Are the "running dynamics" from Garmin HR sensors (Garmin HR run / tri) useful if you already use a Stryd sensor?

Let's say are the values redundant or complementary?

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    I use both devices but only because I bought my stryd after the hr run. The only metric from my hr run that interests me is my heart rate. Anything else, except left right balance, you get from stryd. Also running power from stryd is way better than Garmin's. Save your money.

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to Bernd


    You're right, I was thinking to buy HRM-Pro too, I have Stryd and It's not worth to buy HRM, unless you want a very accurate HR

  • +1 over 4 years ago

    For info other than power I vote for Garmins Running Dynamics. The main reason is that there is no native support for Stryd and the data that is displayed is from the ConnectIQ Datafield for Stryd and it doesn't look as good as the native ones.

    An example showing the difference in how Vertical Oscillation is shown:


    Other advantages with Garmin RD is left/right balance and the activity summary info which isn't available with Stryd (it's very hard for a custom datafield to give summary info for the entire activity since that may require a lot of memory for storing all data points required for an average):

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to TobiasLj

    I agree with what TobiasLJ says, but would add that you should buy a basic HRM-RUN for that - in the UK that is half the price of the new Pro. Only buy the Pro if you need the extra features - store and forward of HR for swimming in particular, bluetooth channels for things like Zwift.

    Left-right balance has been an important metric for me rehabbing a knee injury. Everyone gets those, right?

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to mcbadger
    mcbadger said:
    Left-right balance has been an important metric for me rehabbing a knee injury. Everyone gets those, right?

    Balance and vertical oscillation is very valuable for me as well. Since I got those a couple of years ago I've been focusing on having a much more relaxed and calm upper body. Today my knees lasts for at least 21km on asphalt and 30km on trail compared to about 8km before.

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to TobiasLj

    Very interesting answer, thx Slight smile

    In fact I think about upgrading my H10 to the Garmin Tri strap if I'd know it would be worth.

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    I have a Stryd and just bought the new HRM-Pro.  I do not use them both for the same things, and most of the running dynamics I don't even care about.  Stryd for distance, pace and power, and HRM-Pro for HR and bluetooth broadcast.  To me, I love each of them for what they give me.

  • 0 over 4 years ago

    What should I do, If I have 51,8% right balance? It's nice to see that, but I don't know how to fix that :-). Run after previous day with massage, I get almost 50/50. It seems, that the physiotherapist fixed me, but after a few days something get wrong again.

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to honza_81

    Focus on form. Day after the massage, focus on what you're doing differently - is one leg stiffer the day before your physio? Or is one leg buckling sideways more than the other? (Buckling is my big problem - lack of lateral strength putting sttress on the knee). Does it get worse as you tire? 

  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to honza_81
    honza_81 said:
    What should I do, If I have 51,8% right balance?

    There are a lot of things that has an impact on the balance except physiological reasons . Are you running clockwise or counter clockwise? Trail, gravel or asphalt? Plain or tilt? Fast or slow? Are your shoes supporting your anatomy or not?

    I would recommend that you check the report for GCT balance over a period of time. If you still think that there is a problem start with the shoes. Also make sure that you have a variation in your running (different courses, mix in intensity and a mix of surfaces).

    As an example I have runs with 52/48 or even worse and sometimes the opposite (48/52) but over a period it is much closer to 50/50: