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Cadence Running at the treadmill!

Marianehbas
9 months ago

When I run in the treadmill my Cadence is wrong. I really know my cadence, and in the treadmill is a poor and less number. What can be?? My cadence working outside is ok. Just in the treadmill is giving me a very less number

  • 0 9 months ago in reply to David Nguyen
    David Nguyen said:
    Cadence is not related to pace or stride length.

    Yes, it is related: Pace [min/km] = 60000 / Cadence [steps/min] × Stride Length [m]

    David Nguyen said:
    On the watch has the gyroscope

    Not the gyroscope, but the accelerometer is used for detecting steps (and the cadence)

    David Nguyen said:
    At pace 5.00 min/km (12km/h), the watch shown cadence 184, but I am sure that, it should be 192-194.

    Not sure what the estimate of 192-194 spm is based on, but the pace at pace 5 min/km is at most runners far below the magical 180 spm. Of course it depends on many factors, like the technique, experience, fitness, and especially the body proportions, but with the cadence of 194 spm at pace 5 min/km, the average stride length would be 62 centimeters, which is extremely short value that could be expected at a child 100 - 120 cm tall, but it is not very probable at an adult of normal height.

  • 0 9 months ago in reply to trux

    I am fully understand about the relationship between cadence and stride length. But on the treadmill without GPS, i think pace could be wrong, stride could be wrong, but the cadence should be correct.

    My excample is to clarify about the cadence technique. If you're in cadence drill practice, you can run at pace 5.0 or 6.0 with cadence 190, it is not the issue. And to measure it, very easy, just use a metronome at 190, then you'll know exactly which cadence that you're on. Then compare with the number of the watch, 8-10 spm different is too much.

    I often run at pace 5.30, cadence 190 spm, not because it is natural, but it is a type of training, I combined cadence practice into easy run, to improved the landing skill and improve my cadence technique.

  • 0 9 months ago in reply to David Nguyen

    Well, I cannot speak about the cadence accuracy of your watch, but mine is definitely all right. I often run with a metronome too (though especially outdoors), and the data is accurate.

    First of all, make sure that since the moment you start the activity, you never touch the railings, while running on the treadmill. Then, you have couple of possibilities to verify the accuracy of the watch:

    • Run a minute and count your steps, compare the value with the reported cadence
    • Start a phone app measuring the cadence and compare the values (I think for example Strava can do that)
    • Use a HRM-Pro (or similar) chest strap supporting the Running Dynamics, and compare the values with and without it
    • Use a secondary watch (i.e. borrowed from a friend) to verify the accuracy
    • Do some outdoor runs, and cross-check whether the number of steps during the activity, the pace, the distance, the average stride length, and the cadence match together.
    • If you suspect the Treadmill activity messing the cadence accuracy, start the standard Run activity instead while running on the treadmill, and see whether there is any difference.