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Lactate Threshold

lmzrsk
over 3 years ago

One of the  2 best features that keeps me sing my old 645M more than my 245M is automatic lactate threshold, which could be ported to the 245M.  I was taugh5 that lactate threshold is a real measure of fitness.  And Running Power.  I know a barometer is needed for real-time and it probably won’t happen, but add it to the 255M when it comes out.  I use real-time power when I run, and I like it better than time or pace, it corrects for incline, height, weight, etc.

just a request.

  • 0 over 3 years ago

    Who doesn’t want every single feature on a cheaper watch but come on man 

  • 0 over 3 years ago

    1.) As didney stated, there has to be some differentiation between the higher and lower paid running watches, and lactate threshold  and barometric altimeter are two of those. So, no running power even in the foreseeing future.
    2.) LTH is not really an indication of fitness, and even less a measurement of fitness. It helps planning the training and setting the heart rate zones knowing it and with the right training, it can be moved to the right (meaning: rise the heart reat of the LTH), but that´s it. For the average runner, the LTH is overrated.
    3.) God, I´d like to have on-wrist running power like Polar and Coros provide, but (except the Coros Pace 2(1)) that is feature for the higher priced watches even there, (Polar Vantage V costs as much as the FR 745).


    (1) while the Pace 2 has its own shortcomings against even the Polar Vantage M and Garmin 245 (haptic quality, screen quality, built-in activities, sleep tracking, training load and more)

    And yes, I tested the Pace 2 and both series of Polar Vantage myself and stayed with Garmin - for now.

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to Sitronen

    I agree with most of what you say.

    But, then how about adding it to the Venu and create a new product the 245M Touch.  Personally, I don't like the buttons, and have run with the Venu without any of the screen issues I read about.  I'm sure the CPU in the watch can handle the arithmetic, and the it already has a barometer.  A touch 245M opens a new market and might attract Apple Watch users.  I know buttons are a big deal to some runners.  To me, not so much.  But, anyway an idea to share with Garmin....

  • 0 over 3 years ago

    I own the 645 but haven't tried the LT test. It did auto-detect mine which I find fault with. I think part of the problem is my HR is lower in the morning when I run but when I run races it's higher. The watch thinks my LT is ~170 and pace of 7min/mi. This actually translates to my marathon pace and hr.

    I have the running pod but found the running dynamics and running power to be worthless. I guess I'm simply too used to using HR and pace along with effort.